- Follow us:
Wednesday, February 21st, 2018
The Hooker Furniture Dining Room Sandcastle Buffet’s color is perfect for your urban beach home.
If you have long dreamed out living by the sea but you simply cannot, then you no longer have to simply envision a beachfront property. Coastal living is now possible even in regions that are far from the beach.
Beach houses can be single or more levels depending on your requirements. If you want to live in a simple cottage or if you need a luxurious beach property, then figure out the design elements that come with the simple project (cottage) or the posh plan (luxury beach house).
But what are the typical features of a coastal home? Here are some of these characteristics so you won’t go astray from the real deal –
Raised Levels
Coastal homes are usually built on piling or on piers. These raise the main living spaces high above the ground (usually one or more levels). The parking area can be found below the home. This kind of arrangement prepares for the rising tides or the flood waters that might suddenly surge in.
With such a setup, the home is kept free from flood, thus, water can freely flow underneath without you worrying over structural damage.
Open Floor Plan
Another characteristic of a coastal home is their open floor layout. The living areas all fuse to create one huge space of fun and excitement. This setup allows gentle breezes to circulate throughout the home, making it the perfect replica of a beach setting.
These floor plans also include large windows that are placed at a strategic point where you can maximize your view of the beach.
A Deck or Two
A porch or a large deck is always a part of the outdoor space of any coastal home. This part enhances the already beautiful home. They are also a wonderful addition that could help you enjoy the stunning views outdoors. If there are none, then a landscape artist should be able to help you set it up.
You can then relax and entertain guests as you all enjoy the picturesque view of your new landscape. And since this is a relaxation spot, you must remember to put in ample throws, a fire bowl, bar stools for your outdoor bar, table, chairs, magazines, books, etc.
Beige is ‘beachy’: Featured here is the Winners Only Dining Room 60 Inches Table With 18 Inches Butterfly Leaf.
Sturdy Cladding
What is a beach house without durable cladding outdoors? When you choose the material, be sure to get the one that can stand up to exposure and one that also has an interesting aesthetic. A material that you could consider is concrete.
Concrete is dense so it is likely to stand the rigors of weather elements. This is also great to use in a place where the hot sun always shines.
Another beach-worthy material is timber. This can be painted or stained according to your taste. Wood has a coastal feel that is difficult to match plus it blends well with your natural environment vibe.
A Lovely View
Of course, yours is a coastal home so it must have a lovely view not just from your deck or patio. You can have sliding glass doors and sheer curtains to create the breezy setting of most beach houses. Have the largest windows face a beautiful garden or a wonderful view of a body of water (even a water element or fountain would do).
Abundant Lighting
A coastal home isn’t a coastal home without sunlight and ample lighting at night. Do not overlook this simple element of coastal design. This is one of the hallmarks of this style so be sure to set up lots of windows, draw those curtains, skylights (where possible), and a warm yet exciting glow at night.
Beach Colors
The style secret to a coastal home is to embrace neutral and natural hues. These are crisp white, khaki, and the colors of the deep oceans and the lush palm trees.
Tags: beach design, beach house, beachfront property, coastal design, coastal home, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings
Posted in Interior Design 101, Interior Design Elements, Interior Design Themes | Comments Off on Coastal Home – Setting Up a Beach House in an Urban Site
Friday, August 5th, 2016
FFDM’s Summer Home Collection features these wicker chairs and hardwood pieces which lovingly frame the freshly-picked fruits on the glass top table.
It is always nice to come home to an inspiring, fresh entry with summer décor on display. Just imagine walking into this lovely, summery concoction as you come home from a busy day at the office. Just embrace that warm feeling as you step into your home each day. But do you know how to create the summer-themed entryway?
Set a Beachy Tone
Okay, now that you’ve imagined how the summer look is going to be, what elements would you actually like to see? Pick one that represents summer through and through. This should be prominently displayed in your entryway. This can be that unused surfboard or colorful sand complete with seashells right by the entryway corner. A beautiful seaside painting or a stack of beach books and magazines would also be nice.
Other beachcombing finds could also be included such as sea glass, driftwood, and smooth stones. Welcome summer with a display of these beach finds.
Summer Essentials Out in the Open
Apart from the things just mentioned, you can also bring out your straw hats and display them on hooks. Even simple items such as colorful beach towels can also be a soothing, welcoming sight to look at. With your new summer look being staged, it’s wise to leave your beach gears out in the open.
You may also leave a beach bag filled with beach essentials such as sunscreen, swimsuits, and sunglasses. These can be packed and placed right by the door. After every trip that you take to the beach, wash your beach stuff then repack them so that you would always be on the go in terms of enjoying in the beach.
A Relaxing Atmosphere
Summer is a season when you should relax and take it easy. Have a small, woven tray set up by the entryway where your mails could be placed. You could also have a hidden storage and some carefully chosen accessories. The secret is to streamline. Remember that keeping the design simple is the secret to achieving a more relaxing atmosphere.
It would also help if you imagine that a magazine photographer is coming over to shoot a few pictures of your entryway so go ahead and throw all the junk-like stuff that you are still keeping. Get rid of your old mails, ratty shoes and clutter. This way, you get to bring out your creativity.
Smart Storage Solutions
There might be things in your home that are not photograph-worthy. This does not mean that you’d leave them sprawled all over the living room floor. Just so you get to keep the streamlined look, make sure you have ample storage units in your home. The clutter-free look gets covered when you have ample cabinets or shelves to house the unused items.
Still from FFDM’s Summer Home Collection: The decorative jars, green plant and hardwood pieces create a brown-inspired summer vibe.
Go All White
Who says white isn’t fit for a summer theme? You can go for an airy feel even in a small entryway. It would help to put things away, as usual, and then have a whitewashed mirror bracketed onto the wall. Add some baskets on the floor to balance the white mirror. Add shoes and other summer essentials into the baskets.
Dress Up the Stairs
An entryway that opens to the stairwell might look a bit boring. Add bold color strokes then delegate one wall as a photo gallery. You can try painting the runner on the stairs. Do this by taping off the mid-section then coating it with the summery color that you choose. Match the frame color to the runner for a fresher look.
Placing a woven rug at the foot of the stairs can also literally flood the room with a summer vibe. Just make sure that the rug material is sisal, sea glass or jute.
Tags: beach design, beach-inspired interior design, entryway, entryway design, entryway designs, entryway style, entryway styles, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings, storage, storage advice, storage planning, storage systems, summer color, summer color scheme, summer hues, tips
Posted in Interior Design 101, Interior Design Elements, Special Rooms In Your Home | No Comments »
Friday, July 8th, 2016
FFDM Summer Home Collection epitomizes the beauty of nature.
Who cares if it’s another season and you’d want to feel the warmth of summer in your home? Just picture the beauty of this sunny season, from curtains billowing in the gentle wind, shell décor, freshly-squeezed orange juice, and such, and you would be begging to get into the summer vibe straightaway.
If you’re ready to jump into the summer routine, here are ways to get crafty and creative –
Outdoor Curtains Are In
What could be more summery than white curtains hung outdoors? Add these ASAP to your lovely porch, they are the perfect provisions for privacy and a little shade.
Pearly Shells and Flowers
Begin your decorating project by filling up, partway, a huge glass vase with sand. You can then add shells that you found on the beach to complete this summer decorative piece. If you have kids, have them help out in filling up the vase with their own shell picks.
If shells don’t tickle your fancy then you can always add wild flowers into the glass jar instead. Snip some flowers from your own garden and have them fill a jelly jar. This is the natural alternative to buying those bottled potpourri in shops.
Fun and Calm
What was that again? Yup, you can actually have both fun and calm on the same deck. Place colorful cushions, your guitar on its stand, and your collection of pottery out on your deck. This is the perfect setup for a series of relaxed afternoons in that area.
‘Want to hold parties instead? That’s possible, too. Invite your friends and have a fun party right by the deck.
The lively color of summer is depicted in this 7070-002CR Rivington 3 over 3 Sofa
The All-Summer Bar
Set up a lovely tray complete with some glasses and lime – these are the starter pieces for your summer bar. Add a few summer drinks that you love and – voila – you have an instant bar right in your home.
‘Want to set up the bar outdoors? Then do so. A cabana would be the perfect alternative to a corner bar in your home. Hang a colorful swinging chair to complete the theme.
Speak of outdoor changing area, if you happen to have a pool in your backyard, then it would also be handy to have a changing booth right outside. Be sure to stylize this booth in your home, too.
Summer Spells Remodeling
Remove all sorts of clutter in your home, especially from the kitchen cabinets. Have the unused pieces donated or handed down. You will be amazed at the amount of breathing space that you’d be able to create with some cleanups.
As soon as you’re done cleaning, you can then bring in a visual masterpiece such as well-chosen driftwood. This cool chunk of wood can be placed as a decorative piece on the coffee table or in your bookshelf.
Summer Colors Only
It’s only logical to use lively colors when setting up a summer-themed home. Use blue as it is the perfect representation of the color of water. This offers a calming and cooling effect that is very gentle to the eyes.
Orange tones also work because it is as energetic as the rays of the summer sun. Use it with yellow or red to bring a zing to your home.
Whoever thought soft gray could also work on a summer theme? Its neutrality will add that classic touch to the bright yellows that you bring in. This gives any home a concrete-like vibe so it is a convenient and cool foundation to your summer elements.
Pink is a standalone color that will create an impact that’s difficult to forget. Use champagne pink or hot pink to complement the summer hues all over your home.
The Beach Theme
You can never go wrong with white and blue stripes when it comes to summer design so go ahead and freshen up your bed with these crisp stripes. This fusion of colors provides the needful beach house elegance so shop around for the coolest bedding and accessories.
Bring in a surfboard, roll up some beach towels by your front entrance, have everything as bright and sunny as your disposition and, yes, no one can beat your lovely summer theme.
Tags: beach colors, beach design, beach interior design, beach interiors, beach-inspired interior design, bright colors, bright hues, brightening up rooms, brightening up your home, decorating for summer, designing for summer, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings, styling for summer, summer design, summer interior design, summer theme, summer vibe
Posted in Color Schemes, Interior Design 101, Interior Design Themes, Summer Season | No Comments »
Sunday, January 17th, 2016
Just add sea foam and some bubbles and this setup is ready to impress anyone. The lovely credenza comes from FFDM’s Palm Island Collection.
Imagine constantly seeing the colors of sea life – greens, blues and a tinge of purple. Put these colors to your home’s walls and you have provided a stark contrast to your unique accessories, bed linen and fixtures. A color palette that could work inside the bedroom is anything aquatic such as sea foam green, blue and amethyst. Throw in some flamboyant patterns and you can almost see Sebastian singing Under the Sea.
If mixing these aquatic colors is not your cup of tea, then you can also go with one strong marine color such as royal blue. For instance, use this color on your bathroom walls and floors. To make the color pop, add a shower partition complete with cute sea creatures or flowers with the shades of yellow, blue, green and lavender.
The Sea-Inspired Bedroom
Using aquatic colors does not mean that you have to immediately resort to block colors. One way to make the palette more interesting is to throw in some colorful quilt on your bed while the pillowcases and the bed sheets still come in earth tones. This colorful addition will create the needed balance inside the now bohemian fresh bedroom.
Now imagine that you are designing the room of a young man or a bachelor. Primarily blue walls instantly indicate that the bedroom belongs to a male member of the family. You can tone down the blue color of the walls to make room for some plum-upholstered seats or any such interesting pieces. Add a pop to the room by installing a royal blue light bulb.
The Fresh Kitchen and Dining Area
Timeless marine looks can provide a laidback feeling to any home. Add greeneries to maintain the fresh air inside, or place pictures of flowers and the usual seashore palm trees on your kitchen walls. Adding these fresh concepts in your kitchen will make your cooking more enjoyable.
As for the dining room, you may use retro fabrics to achieve that blasé look. Add a modern touch by having custom tables. You may also set up a beachy desk area right by the corner of your bedroom.
The Tommy-Bahama-Home-Living-Room-Golden-Isle-Sofa-1604-33 is perfect for any beach home.
The Beach-Like Living Room
Putting a series of loveseats or a sectional sofa can easily provide room for a crowd. Use rattan or any woven pieces to add a hip ‘60s look to your beach theme. Island living requires simple yet versatile pieces of furniture and a collection of accessories such as clam shells, coral reef parts, and other seashell decor.
Use bold greens together with oranges inside your living room. These will work well with opalescent stripes on your walls or some bird prints on blank walls. Welcome your guests to this lovely room filled with colors that literally pop.
As to the living area’s furnishings, let them be awash in blues. Wingback chairs and upholstered sofas would blend well with an oak coffee table and a collage of your family photos or some sort of vintage artwork.
To make this room more appealing, use a lamp atop a side table. You can also replace the lamp with a model sailboat especially when you have a good view of the ocean from where your living room is situated. Add Roman shades, jute rug, and an upholstered chair with white framework to make the green walls stand out.
What is a marine-themed home without a touch of green? Uttermost-Accessories-Costa-Del-Sol-Potted-Greenery-Botanicals-60090-at-McCreerys-Home-Furnishings
Of course, going aquatic also means letting in a lot of sunlight. White can also be a cool color for marine-inspired living rooms so long as they are blended with blues and greens. White reflects light better so use it lavishly.
The aquatic or beach theme is one of the freshest styles that any homeowner can set up in his dwelling place. What could be airier and fresher than this concept?
Tags: 1960s, beach colors, beach design, beach furnishing, beach furniture, beach interiors, bohemian, bohemian interiors, bohemian style, green color palette, green color scheme, green design, green home, green interiors, marine colors, marine decor, marine hues, marine living, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings, natural colors, natural hues, natural light, nature's colors, sea colors, tips
Posted in Color Schemes, Interior Design 101, Interior Design Elements, Interior Design Themes | No Comments »
Follow us on our social media
© McCreery's Home Furnishings | All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy
