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Wednesday, January 10th, 2018
The Uttermost Accessories Wool Poufs pop from the neutral wood flooring.
How do you feel when you are exposed to the sunshiny coasts and salty air of coastal towns? Coastal homes are lucky to feel the crispness of the fresh air and the brightness of the life-giving sun almost every day.
Coastal design is a decorative theme that is inspired by nautical accents and weathered furniture. It also infuses different shades of blue, pale finishes, and other maritime elements (e.g. anchors, compass, helms, and replica or preserved pieces of marine life).
Whether you have a home in the middle of Malibu or you live elsewhere but would want to have a home that looks beachy all-year-round, it is the same. You have to know which elements should be included and which ones should not even be seen in your habitat.
Marine Colors
The coastal palette is often inspired by beach colors such as the color of the ocean, the greenness of the sea foams, the grays of a driftwood, and the neutrality of the brown sand. You can also be bold and decorate with hints of crimson and then you will have achieved the preppy, tailored look.
Coral bursts are also very much welcome as they can add a pop of color to softer hues. In order to emphasize the freshness of your surroundings, you can add decorative elements with sails, cream curtains, and other marine-colored linens.
Marine Stripes
There are very few elements that are tried and tested in terms of giving you the perfect marina or coastal look. Thick stripes or even pinstripes can capture the beholder’s attention. They also give the impression that you have a wider space or a higher ceiling depending on which way the stripes go.
Get inspiration from beach chairs as well as the sailor outfits. Use wide stripes, cabana-style, to balance the rest of the decorative elements.
Maitland-Smith Living Room Black Iron Coral Motif Console Table, Green Stone Base, Brass Accents, Beveled Glass Top comes with the right coastal elements for your beach-inspired home.
Sea Corals
Using corals as a decorative element adds vibrance to any coastal home. Have you seen the colors of the coral reefs? There are so many hues to choose from. Add coastal décor and you will have staged a Bohemian look as well with reference to the oceans and Mother Nature in general.
What’s Coastal Life without Wicker?
Giving your home a weathered look (which is needful for this theme because of the constant spray of seawater brought about by strong sea breezes) is as easy as adding some wicker chairs. Comfortable and durable wicker chairs are a staple in indoor seating and patio pieces.
Glass Accessories
Choose the right glass accessories for your coastal-themed home. Your home will definitely sparkle like the glint of the sun on water if you are able to pick the right pieces.
Find the green or blue glass options which best capture the hues of the oceans.
Driftwood + Rope
Driftwoods present a ghostly silhouette for any space. What could be a more natural finish for your coastal space than this? Find driftwood décor such as lamps, frames, and other pieces.
As for rope accents, be sure to use those with natural fibers. Ropes lend an apt nautical touch to your theme especially when they are used as wall art, on baskets, and as decorative accessories.
Hardwood Floors and Furniture
Hardwood pieces are not only beautiful, they are also timeless. Wood pieces are elegant and warm while flooring made of hardwood provides the classic look that makes visitors cozy up to your place.
Pouf as Added Seating
Pouf is mobile, miniature versions of the ottoman. They are flexible to use and they can provide comfy seating.
Play around with the textures and styles of various poufs. Check out those with preppy colors like coral, crimson, and navy blue to make your work of decorating your home a lot easier.
Woven Baskets Galore
Choose the rope or wicker types if you want to add woven baskets as extra storage units.
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Friday, July 8th, 2016
FFDM Summer Home Collection epitomizes the beauty of nature.
Who cares if it’s another season and you’d want to feel the warmth of summer in your home? Just picture the beauty of this sunny season, from curtains billowing in the gentle wind, shell décor, freshly-squeezed orange juice, and such, and you would be begging to get into the summer vibe straightaway.
If you’re ready to jump into the summer routine, here are ways to get crafty and creative –
Outdoor Curtains Are In
What could be more summery than white curtains hung outdoors? Add these ASAP to your lovely porch, they are the perfect provisions for privacy and a little shade.
Pearly Shells and Flowers
Begin your decorating project by filling up, partway, a huge glass vase with sand. You can then add shells that you found on the beach to complete this summer decorative piece. If you have kids, have them help out in filling up the vase with their own shell picks.
If shells don’t tickle your fancy then you can always add wild flowers into the glass jar instead. Snip some flowers from your own garden and have them fill a jelly jar. This is the natural alternative to buying those bottled potpourri in shops.
Fun and Calm
What was that again? Yup, you can actually have both fun and calm on the same deck. Place colorful cushions, your guitar on its stand, and your collection of pottery out on your deck. This is the perfect setup for a series of relaxed afternoons in that area.
‘Want to hold parties instead? That’s possible, too. Invite your friends and have a fun party right by the deck.
The lively color of summer is depicted in this 7070-002CR Rivington 3 over 3 Sofa
The All-Summer Bar
Set up a lovely tray complete with some glasses and lime – these are the starter pieces for your summer bar. Add a few summer drinks that you love and – voila – you have an instant bar right in your home.
‘Want to set up the bar outdoors? Then do so. A cabana would be the perfect alternative to a corner bar in your home. Hang a colorful swinging chair to complete the theme.
Speak of outdoor changing area, if you happen to have a pool in your backyard, then it would also be handy to have a changing booth right outside. Be sure to stylize this booth in your home, too.
Summer Spells Remodeling
Remove all sorts of clutter in your home, especially from the kitchen cabinets. Have the unused pieces donated or handed down. You will be amazed at the amount of breathing space that you’d be able to create with some cleanups.
As soon as you’re done cleaning, you can then bring in a visual masterpiece such as well-chosen driftwood. This cool chunk of wood can be placed as a decorative piece on the coffee table or in your bookshelf.
Summer Colors Only
It’s only logical to use lively colors when setting up a summer-themed home. Use blue as it is the perfect representation of the color of water. This offers a calming and cooling effect that is very gentle to the eyes.
Orange tones also work because it is as energetic as the rays of the summer sun. Use it with yellow or red to bring a zing to your home.
Whoever thought soft gray could also work on a summer theme? Its neutrality will add that classic touch to the bright yellows that you bring in. This gives any home a concrete-like vibe so it is a convenient and cool foundation to your summer elements.
Pink is a standalone color that will create an impact that’s difficult to forget. Use champagne pink or hot pink to complement the summer hues all over your home.
The Beach Theme
You can never go wrong with white and blue stripes when it comes to summer design so go ahead and freshen up your bed with these crisp stripes. This fusion of colors provides the needful beach house elegance so shop around for the coolest bedding and accessories.
Bring in a surfboard, roll up some beach towels by your front entrance, have everything as bright and sunny as your disposition and, yes, no one can beat your lovely summer theme.
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Sunday, January 17th, 2016
Just add sea foam and some bubbles and this setup is ready to impress anyone. The lovely credenza comes from FFDM’s Palm Island Collection.
Imagine constantly seeing the colors of sea life – greens, blues and a tinge of purple. Put these colors to your home’s walls and you have provided a stark contrast to your unique accessories, bed linen and fixtures. A color palette that could work inside the bedroom is anything aquatic such as sea foam green, blue and amethyst. Throw in some flamboyant patterns and you can almost see Sebastian singing Under the Sea.
If mixing these aquatic colors is not your cup of tea, then you can also go with one strong marine color such as royal blue. For instance, use this color on your bathroom walls and floors. To make the color pop, add a shower partition complete with cute sea creatures or flowers with the shades of yellow, blue, green and lavender.
The Sea-Inspired Bedroom
Using aquatic colors does not mean that you have to immediately resort to block colors. One way to make the palette more interesting is to throw in some colorful quilt on your bed while the pillowcases and the bed sheets still come in earth tones. This colorful addition will create the needed balance inside the now bohemian fresh bedroom.
Now imagine that you are designing the room of a young man or a bachelor. Primarily blue walls instantly indicate that the bedroom belongs to a male member of the family. You can tone down the blue color of the walls to make room for some plum-upholstered seats or any such interesting pieces. Add a pop to the room by installing a royal blue light bulb.
The Fresh Kitchen and Dining Area
Timeless marine looks can provide a laidback feeling to any home. Add greeneries to maintain the fresh air inside, or place pictures of flowers and the usual seashore palm trees on your kitchen walls. Adding these fresh concepts in your kitchen will make your cooking more enjoyable.
As for the dining room, you may use retro fabrics to achieve that blasé look. Add a modern touch by having custom tables. You may also set up a beachy desk area right by the corner of your bedroom.
The Tommy-Bahama-Home-Living-Room-Golden-Isle-Sofa-1604-33 is perfect for any beach home.
The Beach-Like Living Room
Putting a series of loveseats or a sectional sofa can easily provide room for a crowd. Use rattan or any woven pieces to add a hip ‘60s look to your beach theme. Island living requires simple yet versatile pieces of furniture and a collection of accessories such as clam shells, coral reef parts, and other seashell decor.
Use bold greens together with oranges inside your living room. These will work well with opalescent stripes on your walls or some bird prints on blank walls. Welcome your guests to this lovely room filled with colors that literally pop.
As to the living area’s furnishings, let them be awash in blues. Wingback chairs and upholstered sofas would blend well with an oak coffee table and a collage of your family photos or some sort of vintage artwork.
To make this room more appealing, use a lamp atop a side table. You can also replace the lamp with a model sailboat especially when you have a good view of the ocean from where your living room is situated. Add Roman shades, jute rug, and an upholstered chair with white framework to make the green walls stand out.
What is a marine-themed home without a touch of green? Uttermost-Accessories-Costa-Del-Sol-Potted-Greenery-Botanicals-60090-at-McCreerys-Home-Furnishings
Of course, going aquatic also means letting in a lot of sunlight. White can also be a cool color for marine-inspired living rooms so long as they are blended with blues and greens. White reflects light better so use it lavishly.
The aquatic or beach theme is one of the freshest styles that any homeowner can set up in his dwelling place. What could be airier and fresher than this concept?
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