A Peek through the Porthole What's New in Our Shop Piling Light - Helsinki Brass Pointed Top

Add this nautical light fixture to your indoor or outdoor living space, perfect for getting that authentic ship feel!

Piling Light

Style Starboard: Anchors & Stripes

1. maxi skirt

2. red and blue loafers

3. woven clutch

4. sequin jacket

5. seersucker dress

6. anchor belt

7. tunic

8. linen knit top

9. green-belted short sleeved dress

10. long sleeved dress

11. orange scarf

12. anchor bracelet

13. anchor sweater

14. belted dress

15. seersucker bathing suit 

Coastal Catch: Fresh Fish Taco's

Delicious yet simple summer dish!

Red snapper marinated in oil, cumin, chili powder and lime juice, then drained & broiled until it flakes apart easily. Wrapped in a white corn tortilla, topped with homemade guacamole, lettuce, cilantro, green onion and chunky tomato salsa....with a hint of lime of course! Enjoy with a nice tall margarita!

Image: Broiled Fish Taco's

How To: Nautical Entertainment

Nautical-inspired entertainment creates a classy yet understated setting, perfect for summer. Use some of these tips to get that nautical rustic feel!

Combine a beige textured table cloth with whites and light blues for a beach feel. This creates a simple setting that you can't go wrong with. 

 

Create a sailboat napkin fold while using a flag with a toothpick as a name card for your guests. 

Tie together silverware with rope to get an even more rustic feel! 

These starfish plates are perfect for creating the nautical table setting! And they look great on a wooden table top!

In an effort of keeping your guests drinks cold fill an old canoe with ice and stock it full of their favorite beverages! 

 Seahorse table linens, perfect for cocktails!

When it comes to lighting these floating candles in mason jars are all you need!

1. Table Top

2. Sailboat Napkin Fold

3. Silverware

4. Starfish Plates

5. Canoe

6. Starfish Linens

7. Floating Candles

Ikat Goes Coastal

Ikat is a dyeing technique that has come a long way from it's pre-Columbian origin. Add Ikat to re-vamp an old look. 

1. soft pink bedding

2. blue living room

3. cream and purple pillow

4. espadrillas

5. pom pom pillow

6. wallpaper

7. Tunic

8. royal blue wallpaper

9. chair

10. rug

11. room with covered couch

12. coral pillow

13. American flag pillow

14. neutral pillow

15. Pink Soffette

A WEEKEND NEEDED

There's nothing like hitting the beach with your favorite girlfriends for some much needed relaxation! 

Image: Beach Ladies

Inspirations on the Horizon: Perfect Furniture for Beach House Living

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When I think of the perfect beach house, the first thing that comes to mind is lots of natural light, tons of texture, no-fuss furniture, soft slipcovers, built-ins perfect for lounging, white as far as the eye can see. Slipcovered furniture is perfect for the beach house because not only does it become the focal point of your space but it is just as beautiful as it is functional. So no worrying about those sandy feet on your nice furniture! 

A Peek through the Porthole What's New in Our Shop Large Glass Jar with Old Rope

A simple centerpiece that you'll adore!!

Coastal Catch: Remember...the heart is a mussel!

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 bulb fennel, trimmed and thickly sliced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 pound mussels, cleaned and debearded
• 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Image: Mussels and White Wine

Summer Fever

Summer has finally arrived and we could not be more excited! These new styles with bright colors and happy prints make for an unforgettable look. 

1. Sophia Top

2. Cover-Up Dress

3. Ray-Ban Sunglasses

4. Summer Happiness

5. Sun Hat

6. Boho T-shirt Dress 

7. Beach Pants

8. Beach Throw

9. Sarong

10. White Tunic

11. Aqua Crochet Shorts

Style Starboard: Redefining Rope

Incorporate rope into everyday decor to get that nautical, rustic feel. Here are a few ideas that caught our eye, what are some of your suggestions?  

1. Rope Porch Swing

2. Rope Canoe

3. Sea Glass Balls

4. Rope Wall

5. Flower Swing

6. DIY Rope Vases

7. Flowers

8. Rope Lights

9. Rope Lamp

I'VE FOUND IT!

Eternity. It's the sun mingled with the sea. 

Image: Sun & Sea

A Peek through the Porthole What's New in Our Shop New Durable Sunbrella Fabric for our slipcover collection

These beautiful Sunbrella fabric colors can transform any living space, be it indoor or outdoor!

How To: Guest Room

        Guest rooms are often overlooked, and eventually, exiled to the island of desperate storage spaces because of being oddly shaped, in the attic, or having a too-rustic feel to them. To me, all of the above is the charming sound of a project! Having strange makeshift guest rooms are perfect for adding that daring and darling touch to your house that it so needs. As you may know, different colors cause different feelings. While purple’s meaning is, of course, luxury it also stimulates creativity. Also, Blue is thought to be relaxing. A soft lilac color, being a mixture of the two, would make a perfect color- welcoming guests with comfort and elegance in a coastal town. However, the color is just the base. The bed is the statement piece, and by keeping it simple, adding the home accents that are essential to a great guest room will be a breeze.

        

Coral Craze

Coral has most definitely caught our eye this summer! Check out styles we love!

1. Lauren Conrad ~ Coral Pants

2. Coral Flowy Skirt

3. Coral Bedroom

4. Coral Front Door

5. Coral Clutch

6. Coral Nail Polish

7. Coral Earrings

Eat Well, Travel Often

Image: Isle of Crete, Greece

Style Starboard: Coastal Cottage Roundup

Bring some color into your home with our Coastal Cottage Collection!

1. Driftwood Headboard 

2. Coral Pillow

3. Yellow Striped Throw

4. Blue Bench

5. Green Coffee Table

6. White Twin Bed

7. Blue and White Rug

Room Images:

White Daybed Cottage 

Pastel Beach Bedroom

Aqua and Turquoise Living Room

Shabby-Chic Living Room

A Peek through the Porthole What's New in Our Shop Rope Lamp- The Perfect Piece to Tie the Room Together

Visit OurBoatHouse.com to view this lovely lamp in a better light! 

Spotted from the Crow's Nest:Beach House TourLeah Mullers Interiors

In our little coastal town of Vero Beach, Florida we have many wonderful interior designers that use they expertise to create the endless beautiful interiors that we call home. Vero Beach, located on the east coast of Florida is not quite the hidden gem it once was, people come in droves every year to take in what makes this tropical getaway so special. Design often adds to the identity of a place and in Vero Beach there is a natural gravitation towards coastal living that is often associated with the feel of places like the West Indies. Local Vero Beach designer Leah Muller has just the touch when it comes to achieving this particular seaside feel, as seen here in her elegant John's Island model home.

A Peek through the Porthole What's New in Our Shop Starfish Pillow- This pretty pillow gives 'pillow talk' a whole new meaning

This Linen Starfish Pillow adds cute comfort to any couch!