Simply Seasonal: Coastal Decorating

Another great thing about summer is that can update my home with my favourite decorating scheme - coastal / seaside decorating. It was always my dream to live by the seaside by unfortunately, I have ended up living as far away from the coast as you can get in the UK. However, that doesn't stop me from using seaside objects to remind myself of where I would like to be in the future and/or of favourite holiday places.

Seashell wind chimes http://solofriendly.com/seaport-village/

One of the reasons why I am so drawn to coastal decorating, and why it is so popular in general, is that it uses all my favourite colours. You have probably guessed by now that I am not a big fan of bold colours and that I favour the more muted tones of white, greys, sand / beige and blues. 

Image courtesy of http://anda.denvergifts.net/stylish-coastal-living-rooms-ideas/coastal-living-room-decorating-ideas/ 

Muted colours, combined with natural elements such as shells, pebbles and drift wood is pretty much perfections. There is also the additional benefit that you can collect a lot of those elements yourself to make simple but stylish table decorations. Simply find a nice plate, bowl or glass storm lantern and add sand, pebbles, shells and candles or tealights and create a simple but effective display.

Image courtesy of http://www.completely-coastal.com/2012/11/pillar-candle-holders-display-ideas-coastal-and-beach.html

Another thing I like is that you can update various areas of your home by just simply adding colourful cushions, wall decorations or signs and you don't just have to stick to the living room but can add touches to hallways, bedrooms, bathrooms and of course the garden / balcony.

Image courtesy of http://www.completely-coastal.com/2012/06/summer-decorating-how-to-summerize-your.html

I hope to get to the seaside at one point during the summer but in the meantime I just enjoy my little bit of beach at home! Hope you will too!

Sabine