12 Ways to Bring the Beach Into Your Home

12 Ways to Bring the Beach Into Your Home

Summer is the time of the year when the beautiful weather, warm sand, and the crashing surf all collide in one perfect collection of relaxed and elegantly simple living. Bringing the beach house home can be an easy way to make your home feel like it’s always summer.

Beach Decor1. Blue is Your Best Friend

The most important part of bringing your coastal bungalow to life is representing the cool blue of the ocean. Whether it’s the teal blue of the Caribbean Sea or the solid blue of the Pacific Ocean, embrace the beautiful blues that make the water, water.

2. Simple Yet Comfortable Fabrics

The important part of any beach home is making it look open and welcoming. Having simple, elegant, and easy-looking fabrics will make your home appear like it is right off the coast. Great fabrics to incorporate are linen, burlap or jute, and cotton!

3. Snag Those Seashells

Bring home seashells, shore-brushed rocks, and even jars of sand for small accents on your coastal décor. Showing off a collection of shells on an ottoman or dressing up the corners of your shelves with starfish are stunning ways to make your furniture pop. Just be sure to treat any shells or rocks with a 50/50 treatment of water and bleach to eliminate any odors or germs!

4. Wear Out That Wood

The distressed wood style is a great way to make any piece of art or furniture look like it was right off the beach. The look can be a beautiful work of art that emulates the natural beauty of sun-kissed and wave-tossed shores.

5. Match Your Favorite Patterns

Bold, beach-styled prints like Al Fresco Cabana Stripe Seafoam or Premier Prints Anchors Premier Navy are both simple, but recognizable patterns that will have anyone believing they’re on the beach.

6. Bold Bottles Make a Great Centerpiece

Scuffing up old glass bowls and decanters and filling them with sand and shell keepsakes will give any table or dresser a seaside centerpiece. Making any object look well-loved or like it rolled in off the beach helps your home look all the more coastal!

7. Coral is a Great Splash of Color

If you want to stay away from blue, coral is the way to go! The reds and oranges of this sea dweller are still reminiscent of nautical décor, so don’t be afraid to include them if you and blue are on the outs.

8. Let the Sunlight In

A beach house thrives on natural light, so allowing privacy while still getting exposure to the sun is a wonderful way to emulate a beach house bungalow. Hanging sheer curtains and drapes that allow light to pass through while still offering cover gives your room the exact look you want.

9. Relax in Style on the Seaside Patio

Nothing is better than relaxing beachside on your favorite chair and watching the waves roll in. You can get that same feeling by bringing home your best Adirondack or hammock and setting it up on your patio. Kick back and watch the summer clouds drift by on your new landlocked resort!

10. Store Those Beach Blankets

We all know soft beach blankets make great throws and accent pieces for your favorite comfy couch, but the trick is how to store these comfy covers. Small wicker baskets can be added under any end or coffee table to match the beachside feel while still bringing a ton of utility.

11. Wrangle Those Critters

What’s the beach without a little wildlife? Simple prints or statues of seagulls, dolphins, or whales will make your rooms playful while still opening them up. Just don’t overdo it – beach houses really resonate when you keep it simple and keep it open!

12. Don’t Forget the Greens

Beachside grasses and flowers are a great way to add color while adding some decoration to your room. Small pots of American Beach Grass or Sea Lavender complement the blues and reds of a beach house and add even more life to your living spaces.

It’s important to remember that it is all up to you. Add what you want to see in your seaside getaway because there’s no limit to the things you can do to your home to bring in that beach house bungalow feel!