She also incorporated a salvaged brass ship’s porthole as the window in her guest bathroom. I’ve seen these made of paper mache at flea markets…someday I’ll try to make one.) A large item like a salvaged ship’s wheel can be completely captivating.Ī friend bought an authentic maidenhead at auction and installed near the top of a vaulted ceiling. Restrain yourself from using too many pieces to avoid overwhelming the space. Take your favorite eye-catching item and put it on display. Here are the before and after images of the loveseat. And dog paws will never be totally clean or dull. It’s thinner and less durable than it should be. This, I believe, ruined the integrity of the fabric. There were a few takeaways from my attempt at bleaching the drop cloths that I’ll share at another time.īriefly, in my quest to get the cloths really white I over-bleached them. In the end I was so pleased - it totally changed the look of the room too, for less than $100. Honestly, it tested my seventh grade sewing skills to finish slipcovers for the couch and loveseat.
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I found a DIY video from Lisa at Farmhouse on Boone (thank you Lisa!) on how to make slipcovers using painter’s drop cloths. Trouble is that between dogs and kids the fabric is trash. We have a couch and loveseat that this family adores for it’s width and deep seating comfort. And the skirting on slipcovers also lends a laid-back, yet sophisticated touch. There are endless fabric selections to choose from. Family, pet and day-at-the-beach friendly they can be thrown in the washing machine or dry cleaned. Many furniture styles are available with custom slipcovers, perfect for the casual coastal living. No where near the glossy magazine pictures of stunning beach house designs.Īpparently growing up on an island, surrounded by sand and water offered me no decorating advantage!Ĭlearly, I struggled at this decorating thing. I ended up with a mish-mash of something with the makings of a decorated house. Repeating the same poor design choices…Over the years I’ve purchased or repurposed furniture or accent pieces for no rhyme or reason other than I liked it, all by itself.
Why did I keep it, you ask? Because, you know, it’s still comfortable. Waiting to be made beach pretty with a slipcover. So why did I buy a Colonial wing chair with a floral pattern of reds and oranges? It matched nothing.
That should have been a great first step to creating a beachy style, right? The landlord had painted the walls a seafoam green. When decorating my first apartment, if I liked a rug or curtain in the store I took it home. A coastal inspired home is designed for comfort through the use of color and textures.Īlthough coastal interior design at its core has the same basic tone, you can tweak the design to reflect your particular coastal style.įor years I let myself become overwhelmed with too many choices: colors, patterns, textures, furniture and failed DIY projects by the dozens. You’ll easily find tons of DIY ideas to repurpose items you already have into something new to complement your design.ĭespite all these choices and decisions, the finished room usually has minimal decor. Incorporate organic nautical materials such as rope, rattan, sisal, jute and driftwood. White proves to be the perfect backdrop to blues, greens, corals, turquoise, grays - all colors of coastal design. Using it in your furnishings, walls, trim work, and soft goods (pillows, bedding, towels) gives a room its airy vibe. White is THE color in coastal design because it makes every space appear more open. If you love coastal patterns or motifs, you might choose a comfy chair covered in a favorite design, like seashells or blue and white cabana stripes. Lightweight linen and cotton fabrics lend a casual, cool feel. Mixing patterns and textures gives your space dimension. Light neutrals combined with hints of primary undertone colors such as yellow, red, and blue will create warmth. In general you’ll want to choose a color palette of beachy hues, some natural textures and add decor accents that reflect your connection to the coast. We LOVE what we do and have been blown away by the incredible following that has accumulated over the last 10+ years.Let what you love most about being by the sea be your navigational compass. As "Beachy" as we may be, our products have been enthusiastically embraced from coast to coast and everywhere in between. Our family's love for all things "ocean" led us to the creation of a "drift wood" style of product that was sustainable and very unique. Our yearning desire to depart from the "rat race" pushed us to boldly pursue our passion and creativity. In 2008 we were forced to make some significant decisions about the vocational direction of our lives.
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