Designer Tips: Maximize space in your beach shack

Small coastal spaces require flexibility and multifunctional use furniture. When the living room needs to double as the bedroom and the kitchen as the dining room you need to choose your elements with care. With these simple tips your beach shack will be coastal cottage chic.

Spotted from the Crow's Nest:Beach House TourSummerland, California

Located in the charming fishing town of Summerland, California, this home was a shabby old beach shack transformed into a beautiful nautical inspired beach house.

The back of this beach house has a great big yard with lots of sun lounging and spots to enjoy the outdoors.

Knot This But That: Coastal Shopping Coastal Summer lounge area

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Coastal summer outdoor lounge

Shopping guide:

 Teak framed lounge chairs

Blue and white garden stool

Seaman's pendant lantern

Blue, white and aqua outdoor area rug

Barrique low stools

Yellow seahorse pillows

Round tin glazed copper mirror

Inspirations on the Horizon: Coastal outdoor spaces

Coastal cottage style outdoor seating area with wicker chairs and lots of throw pillows for guaranteed comfyiness.

How to guide: "Summer-ize" your coastal home

5 Easy Summer coastal decor ideas for your home 

1. White hot. Summer calls for light and airy colors so it's time to ditch the dark and dreary colors of the winter.  Coastal slipcover furniture in light colors will brighten and lighten any room.

 

Spotted from the Crow's Nest:Beach House Tour Coastal Modern Jute Beach House

This modern coastal family beach house is bright and cheerful with it's tones of aqua blues, whites and chevron prints.

The breakfast nook is simple, clean and modern yet coastal with the "beachy" fabrics.

10 Ways To: To create summertime outdoor living rooms

In the Summertime coastal outdoor spaces should be a continuation of your indoor living space. Move your living room outside this summer and enjoy the outdoors in style. 

  1. Low seating, floor cushions and daybeds will inspire the mood for lounging and gathering.

Spotted from the Crow's Nest:Beach House Tour Coastal Modern Nantucket Beach House

Coastal Modern Nantucket Beach House.

Inspirations on the Horizon: Coastal Green

Coastal Green rooms that pack a punch.

 Weather you are mixing green with white, rattan or aqua it will always give you a cool coastal look.

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Green chairs in coastal dining room

Green subway tile back splash in coastal kitchen

White slipcover bed with tropical green and white leave print pillows and rattan accent furniture

Pastel green coastal dining room

Bright green coastal dining room with rattan chandelier

Pale green and blue coastal lanai with small sectional sofa

Pale green and white cottage coastal kitchen

Bright aqua and green coastal living room with white slipcover sofa

Green coastal kitchen

From the Masthead: Rooms with a view

Tropical coastal spaces with gorgeous aqua blue views.

Spotted from the Crow's Nest:Beach House Tour Nantucket Harborview House

A beautiful waterfront home, Harborview house.

Knot This But That: Coastal Shopping Outdoor Living Room

Summer is around the corner and before you know it the outdoors will be calling your name.The Crew found the perfect pieces for a great outdoor Coastal space.

Shopping guide:
Malibu weathered wicker sofa
Malibu weathered wicker chairs
Malibu weathered wicker ottoman
Montauk distressed tin coffee table
Rustic copper fire pit
Catamaran blue and white stripe indoor/outdoor rug 
Indigo outdoor throw pillows 
Aria mirror 
 Brass convoy sconce
Outdoor seahorse pillow

Spotted from the Crow's Nest:Beach House TourSoho Beach House

Soho Beach House Resort in Miami Beach is an eclectic mix of Art Deco and beach house chic.

 The white sandy beach, lounge beds and beach huts sit between the boardwalk and the Atlantic Ocean.

10 Ways To: To transform your outdoor living space

With Summer just around the corner it's a great time to start designing your outdoor living space. Whether you are looking to totally transform a blank slate or update a boring deck, here are 10 tips to success.

1. Groundwork.

Make sure you have a great base to start with. Creating a platform to showcase your space can be done with pavers, wood deck or even by staining an existing concrete pad. This outdoor dining space has a gorgeous stone design.

From the Masthead: Rooms with a view

Beautiful Coastal rooms with seaside landscapes

Light blue sectional sofa with white slipcover club chairs and perfect ocean view.

Open air ocean view Living Room with white modern slipcover sofa and chairs.

High contrast Living Room with white slipcover sofa and dark wood tone tables.

 Soft whites and rattan tones in this easy open space with lovely ocean view.

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Light blue sectional sofa in coastal Living Room 

Modern white open air Living Room-House Beautiful

White modern beach front Living Room

 White and modern rattan Coastal Living 

Spotted from the Crow's Nest:Beach House TourWest Sussex Beach House

West Sussex, UK, New England style beach house is Coastal chic with touches of Americana.

Inspirations on the Horizon: Vacation homes

Beautiful beach house getaway in New England is full of coastal treasures.

Vintage style vacation home on the water boasts views of harbor and beautiful tree scape.

West Dennis, UK vacation beach house has amazing ocean views from any window.

Australian tropical vacation house has lush gardens and is a short walk to the ocean.

Have you been California dreaming? This vacation beach house has the cure.

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New England vacation beach house

Vintage romance vacation beach house

West Dennis, UK vacation beach house

Australian vacation house

California vacation beach house

Spotted from the Crow's Nest:Beach House TourBridgehampton Beach House

This Bridgehampton beach house is crisp and clean with whites, greens and touches of rattan.

Inspirations on the Horizon: Blue & White Coastal

Blue & White coastal rooms are crisp, clean and inviting.

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Blue modern sofa in coastal living room

Blue and white striped slipcover dining chairs

Wicker sofa and chairs with bold blue and white cushions

Blue and white stripe coastal rug with white slipcover sofa

Honey rattan chaises and coffee table in coastal living room

White slipcover sofa with pale blue coastal throw pillow

Navy painted rattan sofa and chairs with blue and white cushions

White rattan chairs and ottomans with blue and white stripe cushions

Blue and white chevron rug with white upholstered sofa

From the Masthead: Rooms with a view

Coastal rooms with inspirational views.