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Thursday, November 30th, 2017
What could be more obvious than a sailboat for a decorative element in a beach home?
Add this Summer Home Landscape Mirror with its nature-inspired frame to complete the theme.
What could be more relaxing than the interiors of a beach house? From where you’re lying, you can see the waves lapping and the coconut trees swaying to the gentle sea breeze. Don’t you just love the benefits that come with beach living?
There are no limits to the health benefits that you can get by staying at the beach. Sand is one of nature’s best exfoliants, also, you get to sleep better because of the oceanfront views. It becomes so much easier to get rid of stress when you hear your children playing by the shore with the wind bringing about the waves that touch their feet.
And here’s the most superb benefit of all – you get to soak tons of Vitamin D, helping your bones, teeth, and immune system function properly.
Let’s say you’re living in the city, you might now be wondering how you can bring home these benefits with you. What steps do you need to make so that you get to enjoy a beach house minus the beach?
Let the Ocean Inspire You
Designing a home that is patterned after a beach house is as easy as getting inspirations from the ocean. You will need shells to decorate your home’s interiors. And on your next beach vacation, be sure to take lots of photographs. You will eventually frame and use these to decorate the walls of your marina-inspired home.
Use nature’s amazing colors, textures, and patterns. Blend these elements in your home’s interior and open up your windows so that you would enjoy the outdoor landscape.
Let In the Light
‘No landscaping to enjoy? Then just draw those curtains and let in a lot of sunshine. That brightness should spell the lovely ambiance that is always to be enjoyed at the beach.
No beach house has a small window. The purpose of large windows is to let in the breeze and so you can readily enjoy the beauty of the beach. If you want just a tad of privacy, then have some sheer curtains hung.
Make it more natural by adding alternative window coverings such as light fabrics or bamboo blinds.
Use Neutrals with Dashes of Sunny Yellow and Bay Blue
If you’re wishing to replicate the amazing colors of the sand, then have a beige or tan carpeting laid out. Let this sit atop your wooden floorboards. These design solutions are attractive and at the same time still elegant.
Now think about the hues that you will include on your palette. Neutrals are your best friends. Use a lot of browns, beige, white or cream. These colors open up your home and make it look spacious. Add some blue and yellow hues for a more playful and interesting vibe.
Summer Home Bamboo Nightstand
Yes to Plank Panels
Your beach rooms will surely look as such if you use simple painted plank panels. Plank paneling is a board that comes in different lengths and sizes. These wall panels interlock to provide you that seamless, beach flooring that you enjoy inside those cottages during your vacations.
Add Beach Furnishings
Don’t forget to have adequate furnishings that scream only one thing – this is a beach-inspired home. Always find a balance between robustness and luxury. Must-haves include coffee tables (preferably those that have storage spaces beneath them), folding couches (for those unexpected beach vacay crashers), a long, heavy dining table to sit everyone in the family.
Check out also the furniture pieces that can sit out in the sun. These are those typical sunroom pieces such as a reading chair and a side table to go with it.
Lastly, learn to accessorize like a pro. Keep everything uncluttered, natural, and fresh.
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Thursday, November 24th, 2016
The Tommy Bahama Home Living Room Golden Isle Sofa 1604-33 has colors and patterns that are perfect for your beach-inspired home.
Would you like to learn some tips that could help you set up a beach-themed home? Here they are –
Open and Breezy
You would need tons of light to make the look appear legit. To let in more sunlight, use sheer curtains only and pair these with a white slipcover.
You can add to the breeziness of the room by hanging a wood-framed mirror. This should be a commanding object that would also reflect the light outside.
Surround these elements with other items in varying scale but in the same style.
Pair Colors
What could be more coastal than an all-white room? Just add a few bursts of color and you’d achieve a sunny look that’s hard to equal.
Use Pearly Shells
Find some items made with shells like a chandelier, a lampshade, or any piece of furniture. The shells offer a more elegant and sophisticated beach appeal.
Be Minimalist
No coastal home is complex. It is often understated with subtle colors such as blue and white. Pair this color palette with any coral-inspired accessory to complete the uncluttered look that’s perfect for your chosen theme.
Search for Eccentric Colors
Beach-inspired homes can also appear interesting if you add a little quirkiness to them. Tropical elements that may seem simple could offer the eccentricity needed for your home to still stand out. Consider having pineapple wallpaper, some basket pendant lighting fixtures, and some beach balls by the entryway.
Wanna bring in some sand? Don’t hesitate.
Being eccentric does not mean that the peaceful feeling would vanish. You can still have a soothing coastal theme by incorporating beach glass bottles, white shells and furnishings.
Rattan and Wicker Are Your Best Buddies
Rattan chairs look natural in a coastal environment. Add it to a casual dining room or put it in your patio to make the most of the picturesque views outdoors.
Use Water-Worthy Blues
Any adorable beach home has a shade of blue somewhere. So go ahead and make those white walls stand out by blending them with varying shades of blue. Doing so will give you a calming effect, one that’s common in coastal areas. Finalize the look by adding nautical pillows and some wicker baskets as storage units.
Use Assorted Textures
A wide array of fabrics could provide a relaxed atmosphere that is equal to beach living. A small painting with hints of blue will evoke visions of the skies and the grand ocean. Have this framed and placed atop the coffee table. Add balled twine and some distressed accessories for a weathered look.
Set Up a Gallery Wall
Create a wall that would serve as your gallery for those simple black frames. Switch the artworks that you would use in these frames as the seasons change. You can also frame simple works such as starfish and shells.
The Winners Only Bedroom Panel King Bed BAC2001KN will sit beautifully in any rustic or ocean-inspired bedroom.
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Why not take your theme and go all the way? While having painted the walls with white and adding blue accessories, create a boathouse of sorts by hanging an oar right above your bed.
The Marine Dining and Living Areas
Buy some chairs which you could paint with semi-gloss white. White is a color that would make these pieces disappear right to the walls. The space would then look less busy and could even help open it. White furniture on white walls as backdrop also is a super cool pairing which has a huge impact on your design.
Use this same mixture on your living room. To offset the monochrome look, use flowers and accents that come in vibrant colors. Limit their use, though, in order to stick to your marine theme.
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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.
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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.
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