beautiful coastal decor

There’s nothing quite like a house by the sea. Subtle coastal elements are my favorite things about a beautiful coastal home. Another prerequisite is rooms that are light, airy and relaxed.

It looks as though a beach inspired color palette of blue and greige interspersed with tons of natural textures and a clean white background is the common thread in all these homes… a perfect mixture of sophistication and laid-back confidence.

Even if you don’t live by the beach, you can infuse a bit of your favorite seaside looks into your home. Here are some of my favorite coastal rooms from this week…

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1. Architectural Digest 2. Coastal Living  3. Country Living

4. House & Home  5. Traditional Home  6. Country Living

7. Architectural Digest  8. Domino 

a lemony fresh coastal table

I’m absolutely thrilled to introduce you to my new favorite table setting pieces by Arthur Court. Detailed with the elegant coastal charm of a single sea shell, these placemats, melamine plates and napkin rings are my go-to items this Spring and Summer for setting a pretty table! 

A little posy of wildflowers and a bowl full of cheery lemons help bring together this look to interpret my favorite California coastal style. 

Here’s where the magic starts to happen... After layering a neutral burlap table runner down the center of the table, these Arthur Court Twisted Seagrass Placemats are the foundation for each lovely place setting. 

 

Next, we have these classic white melamine plates with the same detailed pewter sea shell. These durable and virtually unbreakable plates will take you from the dining room to the backyard for a fun dining experience or to the beach or park for a slightly fancy picnic! 

 

To round off the trifecta of seaside charm, matching napkin rings by Arthur Court are the icing on the cake. I’ve paired the napkin rings with one of my favorite napkins by August Table, and used vintage glassware and wedding silver for the rest of this look. 

At the center of the table, a vintage wooden bowl full of lemons adds color and fragrance to the table. A few eucalyptus cuttings and white starfish act as accents to the lemons, and add to the casual California coastal look we’re going for. 

As you can see, it’s easy to get that coastal look with a few key pieces that add to the simplicity of setting a table like this. 

 

This look is light, bright and airy. Each of these pieces can be mixed and matched with other tableware, but I just love the look of all three of these items working together! 

 

Just click on each of the following items for shopping info:  

 

Arthur Court Sea Shell Twisted Seagrass Placemats 

Arthur Court Sea Shell Melamine Lunch Plates 

Arthur Court Sea Shell Napkin Rings 

August Table Talelayo Napkins 

White Starfish 

For more pretty tableware pieces you can also check out Arthur Court on Amazon, just click HERE. 

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the newest Cottages and Bungalows

Reading the latest Cottages & Bungalows magazine has got me really inspired for summer. There’s so much included in this little gem, that I have to sit down again this weekend, and take some “me” time to really zero in on every detail to reread this issue again from cover to cover.

 

So today I thought I'd share with all of you some of the beautiful pictures from the homes in this issue that most caught my attention.

Let's start with the welcome letter from Kelly McMaster that includes some of the lovely features in this August/September issue.

I’m really loving all the waterfront homes and coastal inspired décor in this issue. Flipping through the pages is such a pleasure, as there are very few ads, and so many beautiful pictures and articles filled with design ideas and instructional columns.

 

The first home that caught my eye is this pretty little cottage in Hilton Head.

This is a typical 1970’s home style in Hilton Head, South Carolina. In fact, our home in Hilton Head has a very similar roof line and architectural style.

 

I love how they added darling cottage details to the exterior of the house. The charming shutters and the window box really set it apart from the rest of the homes in the neighborhood.

 

Nicknamed “The Grace Cottage”, the inside of this home is also bright and colorful, and so perfect for a vacation home.

 

This amazing beach house pictured above is located in Cap Ferret, France and I’m in love with every single detail here, from the mismatched pendants to the painted blue band that runs around the room. 

This is my kind of room and wait ‘til you the rest of this beach cottage!

 

But wait... as we flip through this issue, we come across another lovely blue and white coastal room. Those painted Chippendale style chairs are so chic. They add that definite “coastal grandmother style” to the whole space.

What catches your attention most about this room?

Cottages & Bungalow’s brand ambassador Kara Williams invites us all to join her very own “Seaside Soiree”, which includes a beautifully set alfresco table, charming coastal décor and the cutest surf and sand cupcakes dressed up with sugared seashells and sand (crumbled graham crackers).

I'm just soaking up every detail of her pretty home and outdoor entertaining area. And who can resist a fun little cupcake like this? I love how she surrounded the cupcake plate with seashells and more crumbled graham cracker sand.

All-in-all, reading this coastal issue of Cottages & Bungalows brings together all the joys of summer décor that I love so much and offers so much inspiration that I can add to my own home.

Seeing these relaxed beach vignettes also allows me to take a deep breath, chill, and take it all in. Isn't this a peaceful view?

 

I especially love the tranquil feeling of this room. It's the neutral colors, the white slipcovers and the natural textures that really draw me in.

 

Did you know that Cottages & Bungalows also has an amazing website and Instagram page? 

Here's a fun little surprise...  

My little vintage toolbox filled with cottage flowers is  highlighted on the “Online Exclusives” page in the magazine. 

C&B’s website is always filled with incredible inspiration and lots of fun recipes too!

 

And if you like to get an early start on planning your Christmas décor, you can’t beat the newest issue of Holiday Décor filled with the festive homes of some of our favorite bloggers and Instagram friends.

 

Best of all, this issue comes out September 17^th, and copies are limited so you can reserve a copy here. 

We get the best of both worlds with these two gorgeous issues of Cottages & Bungalows, pages and pages of glorious summer and winter inspiration!

 

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