Get the coastal style in your home
You don’t need to live right on the beach front to enjoy the coastal lifestyle. You can incorporate the coastal style into your home with natural materials, the right colour palette and natural light. We’ve put together 5 design tips to get the coastal style feel in your home.
Choose the right colour palette
Colour influences perception and plays an important role in empathising a relaxed coastal style. Stick to sandy tans, off-white and soft greys, all soothing and inviting colours. Avoid strong blue colours which is associated with nautical style rather than coastal.
Architectural design
If you’re looking to add a unique feature to your coastal home, consider a limestone feature wall. This will help open up the room, creating a light airy feeling throughout the home. The sandy tones of a limestone feature wall also evoke a beach house feel.
Bring the coastal feel outdoors
Create the coastal style in your alfresco area by ensuring a natural seamless flow from your living area to the alfresco. You can create this continuity by using similar flooring to your living area. Don’t forget to accessorise! Weathered furniture, outdoor rugs and cushions will create a calming and relaxed alfresco area. A pool will naturally add to the style.
Choosing the right interiors
When furnishing your home, think whitewashed/weathered sofas, with rugs and cushions made of natural fibres like linen and cotton. Avoid anything too polished, stick to weathered materials. Wooden flooring and pot plants will also evoke a beach house feel. When choosing stools and chairs stick to sandy colours
It’s all about lighting
Create a natural airy feeling in your home to help achieve a coastal theme. Raking or skillion ceilings create volume and space, allowing natural light to pour in and make your home feel light, bright and airy. Extra-wide doorways, open-plan living areas and picture windows enhance the sense of space and adds a connection to the outdoors.