Beautiful Beach Style Decor

Whether you live near the ocean or are enjoying summer in the city, beach style decor is always a refreshing and comfortable look.  I've been thinking about the elements of beach style that make this relaxed and cheerful look work. Here are some tips for year-round summer beach style.

Let's start with blue and white... of course! These classic nautical colors quickly make any space look crisp and breezy.

A Beach Style Home

This home on Whidbey Island in Washington has a wonderful view and a telescope to explore every inch of that view. But even if you aren't lucky enough to overlook the water, I can also imagine curling up cozily on the window seat and watching the the clouds or reading a book. Blue and white stripes add another nautical touch. A ship's wheel design on the pillow also looks cute. Fans of Brittany style antique furniture will know that the ship wheel is a popular motif for the sea-faring French region too.

The telescope in the Whidbey Island house looks so authentic... here's a reminder that we have some antique-style telescopes in our online store if you are looking to buy one!

Light, Attractive Colors

Pale blue also works fabulously for beach style. There's a reason that they call it aqua! The delicate blue color in this Calgary bathroom is Gossamer Blue by Benjamin Moore Paints. The clean white trim and white wainscoting also lends a beach cottage feel. White beadboard always looks so fresh.

In a similar vein, this new Stanley Furniture nightstand is a perfect choice for a beach style bedroom, or even as a handy side table in a bathroom or hallway. The white louvered cabinet doors remind us of shutters on coastal houses. The nightstand is also available in other beachy colors: teal blue, tropical Spanish orange, and Gloucester gray.

This beach style decor in this turn-of-the-century cottage once again shows the summery mood created by blue and white. It's so easy, yet so elegant! White wainscoting and a brick fireplace create visual texture, as do the wicker chairs.

Wicker and Rattan

Wicker and rattan are always practical and attractive choices for a coastal home.  This new rattan armchair that we stock has a rustic and casual feel that will be a great match for beach style decor. Pop it on the porch or use it as an accent chair in the living room. Or just relax in the rattan armchair in your tropically inspired bar area! It's such a versatile piece. That's part of the beauty of beach style decor... it works well for all kinds of spaces and all kinds of people.

In my next blog post I'll look more at the materials and textures that quickly create beach style in your home, as well as the finishing touches of beach style home accessories. Till then, mind the waves!

Beach Style Decor at EuroLuxHome.com

Whether you're decorating your beach house, or just want to create a coastal living atmosphere with your home decor, EuroLuxHome.com has the coastal style pieces you need. A piece of driftwood art could add to the coastal decor in your dining room or living room, complementing your coffee table. There are decorating ideas in this style for every interior design type and color scheme. You could be hundreds of miles inland and have the perfect beach house decor to turn your house into a beach home. From wall art to chandeliers, dining tables, entryway furniture and more, we've got you covered. This style usually favors design elements such as light color palettes, seashell and starfish motifs, and all sorts of other decor ideas guaranteed to give you that coastal look. Maybe a patterned area rug or piece of wall decor is what you need.