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

Shopping guide:
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

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.

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.

10 Ways To: To incorporate pops of color with style

1. Add a pop of color to the Living Room by painting a built in bookcase. 

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

How to guide: Display your collection

Collections should be shown and displayed in a way that showcases the items. These pieces infuse your personality into the room's design. A few simple tips will help you create a stylish display.

1. Gather your collection in one room and display the items in groups throughout the room.

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

A Peek through the Porthole: What's New in Our Shop Whitewashed Furniture

1. Banks Whitewashed Cocktail Table, 2.Bar Harbor Center Island, 3. Mahogany Coffee Table, 4. Bridgehampton Coffee Table, 5. Nantucket Pedestal Table, 6. Oxford Whitewashed Two Drawer Side Table, 7. Seahorse Side Table, 8. Windsor Coffee Table, 9. Aria Seven Drawer Dresser, 10. Aria Three Drawer Nightstand, 11. Hexagon Whitewashed Side Table, 12. Spanish Side Table, 13. Map Whitewashed Coffee Table, 14. Hampton Table, 15. Aria One Door Bookcase

Inspirations on the Horizon: Nautical elements

Coastal cottage Living Room with chic nautical elements.

Style Starboard: Round Up Decorating with rope

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Woven chair with rope wrapped side table 

Rope ottomans or foot stools 

Rope and iron chandelier 

Rope and glass lantern

Rope table lamp

Natural rope pillow

Nautical rope throw pillow

Hanging rope bed

How to guide: Simple updates for your Kitchen

Updating your Kitchen doesn't have to cost a fortune. With these simple updates your Kitchen will be Coastal chic.

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.

Inspirations on the Horizon: Coastal Outdoor Dining Rooms

Wood slatted wall frames this lovely Coastal outdoor dining room with weathered wood frame chairs.

How to guide: Make a room look like it has been evolving for years

A great design should look as if it's been collected over time, not a set ordered out of a catalog. Here are a few simple design tips to help you create a stylish evolved 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.

Knot This But That: Coastal Shopping Vacation Great Room

Coveted vacation home design, shopped just for you by The Crew at Our Boat House

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Hampton's vacation beach house great room as seen on the TV show Revenge

Shopping guide:

White peirced shade chandelier

White slipcover dining chair

Driftwood dining table with glass top

Elm wood console table

Driftwood lamp

Nantucket slipcover sofa

Tie dye wave throw pillow

Earthshine pendants

South Hampton chair

Natural hand spun jute area rug

Pipa coffee table

A Peek through the Porthole: What's New in Our Shop Rope Accents

1. Rope Table Lamp, 2. Salerno Glass & Rope Jar, 3. Buoy Ottoman, 4. Jute Hanging Light,
5. Cormac Glass & Rope Lantern, 6. Rope Door Knot Stopper, 7. Salerno Rope Side Table
8. Montauk Rope & Glass Grand Lantern, 9. Rope Chandelier

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

Style Starboard: Round Up Nautical navy

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Coastal Nautical Living Room with white wicker sofa and chairs in navy and white

Navy slipcover sectional in Coastal, Nautical Living Room

Coastal Living Room with Nautical navy link area rug

Coastal Living Room with navy painted furniture and nautical accents

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

How to guide: Make your coastal space kid and dog friendly

A room that looks beautiful but doesn't account for Fido,the kids and everyday family life will quickly be destroyed. Incorporate a decorating style that will stand up to the test of family and pets. With a few simple tips and the right products your coastal home will have style and sustainability.

From the Masthead: Rooms with a view

Coastal rooms with inspirational views.

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

Whistable Beach- Kent, UK Beach house in turquoise hues.

a mix of shabby chic and cottage fills this coastal beach house.

Knot This But That: Coastal Shopping Coastal Kitchen

The Crew at Our Boat House has found some really coastal items to complete your Kitchen/Dining area.

Shopping guide:

Nantucket wicker dining chair

Raw wood dining table 

Cottage style wooden bench

Metal hanging Lantern

East Hampton slipcover stool

Sea glass vases- set of 2

Authentic ship brass light

Brass ship sconces

Starfish plates

A Peek through the Porthole: What's New in Our Shop Industrial Lights

Aluminum Ship Cargo, Gabia Pendant, 90 Degree Passageway , Metal Glass Hanging Pendant, Industrial Steel Finish , Manuscript Pendant, Marine Metal Pendant, Main Hold Cargo, Topsie Pendant

Inspirations on the Horizon: Nautical Rooms

Inspirational coastal rooms with nautical touches

Style Starboard: Round Up Shabby Chic

Shopping guide:

South Hampton slipcover chair 

Hampton whitewash coffee table

Montauk slipcover sofa

 Empire shell chandelier

Shabby chic shell mirror

 Slipcover ruffled bench

How to guide: Finishing touches

 All the furniture is in place, draperies are hung and the paint is dry. You have just the right coastal slipcover sofas and perfect distressed coffee table but the room doesn't feel or look completely finished. The room design is not complete until you add the finishing touches. Finding and adding the finishing touches is the fun part of decorating. You'll be adding personality that makes the room reflect who you are.