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{"id":4499,"date":"2017-11-30T10:00:50","date_gmt":"2017-11-30T10:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/?p=4499"},"modified":"2017-11-25T08:43:55","modified_gmt":"2017-11-25T08:43:55","slug":"urban-oasis-5-steps-to-turn-your-home-into-a-city-resort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/30\/urban-oasis-5-steps-to-turn-your-home-into-a-city-resort\/","title":{"rendered":"Urban Oasis: 5 Steps to Turn Your Home Into a City Resort"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_4500\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" ><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4500\" src=\"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2017\/11\/summer-home-mirror.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"841\" height=\"630\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">What could be more obvious than a sailboat for a decorative element in a beach home?<br \/>Add this Summer Home Landscape Mirror with its nature-inspired frame to complete the theme.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>What could be more relaxing than the interiors of a beach house? From where you\u2019re lying, you can see the waves lapping and the coconut trees swaying to the gentle sea breeze. Don\u2019t you just love the benefits that come with beach living?<\/p>\n<p>There are no limits to the health benefits that you can get by staying at the beach. Sand is one of nature\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>And here\u2019s the most superb benefit of all \u2013 you get to soak tons of Vitamin D, helping your bones, teeth, and immune system function properly.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s say you\u2019re 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?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Let the Ocean Inspire You <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>Use nature\u2019s amazing colors, textures, and patterns. Blend these elements in your home\u2019s interior and open up your windows so that you would enjoy the outdoor landscape.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Let In the Light <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2018No 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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Make it more natural by adding alternative window coverings such as light fabrics or bamboo blinds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Use Neutrals with Dashes of Sunny Yellow and Bay Blue <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re 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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4501\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" ><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4501\" src=\"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2017\/11\/summer-home-bamboo-nightstand.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"562\" height=\"422\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Summer Home Bamboo Nightstand<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Yes to Plank Panels <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Add Beach Furnishings <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to have adequate furnishings that scream only one thing \u2013 <em>this is a beach-inspired home<\/em>. 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