Inspirations on the Horizon: Nautical elements

Beautiful coastal stripe rug leads you to a display of model sailboats in this nautical hallway.

Style Starboard: Round Up Coastal seashell lighting

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Coastal Hanging Chandeliers

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

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 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.

Inspirations on the Horizon: Rustic Coastal

Rustic Coastal style with washed and weathered tones.

 Weathered and whitewashed rustic coastal kitchen is white hot.

Style Starboard: Round Up Pastel Coastal Rooms

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Pastel Coastal Rooms

Designer Tips: Coastal design for small spaces

The guide to designing your small coastal space.

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

Coastal Modern Nantucket Beach House.