Beach House Colors Are A Visual Vacation All Year

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Soft, Sun and Wave Washed Colors

Serene, gentle colors of a seaside beach are some of my favorite colors. So easy on the eyes and easy to live with, they belong to the family of slightly shabby interiors that create a comfortable atmosphere of relaxation and coziness.

Alternatively, a tropical and happy environment is also one that is native to the beach house in hot climes. Those are sharp and sassy, but always light and bright.

Beach homes are not just beside oceans, lakes have beaches too! But sunny, comfortable color schemes are characteristic of them all. and that is what we love about beach house colors.

Are you interested in bringing the beach into your interiors in all seasons? Consider this lens something of an "idea board".

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Beach Palettes For Your Home

Beach House Color Combo Examples

beach colors paletteSea green, sail white,ocean blue, those are just a sampling of some of the colors we identify with the sea. Sand, stone, pebble, seagrass are a number of the neutral colors that come from a visit to the shore.

You may just find your perfect palette here.

The Perfect Palette by Bonnie Rosser Krims

Painting tips, color recipe palettes, make it easy to come up with exciting colors for your interiors.

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decor palettes

A Turquoise Sea
libby langdon bedroom



Neutrals
Found: Warm, Neutral Color PaletteShells above the Shower

Blues

beach house print


The colors of bright white, deep navy accents, along with plenty of neutral sand and seagrass textures are a classic combination of beach colors. They evoke a strongly nautical feel, as well.

Beach Dunes Poster print




Whites
This is the feeling of a beach cottage: lots of white in its many variations. Sailcloth white, bright picket fence whitewash, creamy white, seafoam white, shell white... all layered on one another. Alone or with one beautiful accent color. Matched with neutrals of sand, driftwood gray, or sisal, and it becomes the most relaxing backdrop imaginable.


Pastels
A vacation in the Caribbean will bring out your love for sunny pastels - warm, sweet, and so easy to mix and match.

Belize Beach House

Cute and Colorful Bed Linens

Beach Bedding

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Starfish Box in Beachy Colors

"It's hard for me to put into words why I like the beach so much. Everything about it is renewing for me, almost like therapy...Beach Therapy"

--Amy Dykens

Starfish Box - Beach Colors - Tropical / Cottage Decor

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Turquiose and ivory box is just the right touch and helps organize those odd and ends.

Ocean Blue Bedding

Beach Bedding Set

Bring the refreshing ocean breeze and colors of the sea right into your bedroom. Queen set includes comforter, bedskirt, and two standard-size shams in 100% cotton; aqua color to create a beach sense bedding.
Matching Sheet Set

Harbor House Coastline Queen Comforter Set

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It looks like white sands and blue sea were borrowed for your interior, in a fresh look any time of the year.

Creating a Home That Makes You Happy

Domino: The Book of Decorating: A Room-by-Room Guide to Creating a Home That Makes You Happy

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Based on the decorating magazine 'Domino' this book delivers how to and examples of rooms put together by their best designers.

by Jeff Edmond

Sun and Seashells 



"Shore Birds" Beach Decorative Accent Throw Pillow 17" x 17"

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Comfy seaside motif pilows are an easy way to express your theme.

Relaxed, Airy, Refreshed

never pretentious

A beach cottage just feels like a healthy, happy place to be, and the colors do everything to underline a feeling of well being.

Bathroom After - Right view

Seashell Conch print
Seashell Conch

"I have always loved the beach. The smell of the salty water, the wind in my face, the gentle roar of the waves all combine to create a sense of peace and calm." -Anonymous

By the Shore Family Room Furniture

comfy sofas in seaside looks

One of my favorite looks, and one that harmonizes perfectly with the sea and sand colors is the seagrass woven rugs and furniture. Here is a comfy and practical sofa.

Coaster CLAUDE-SECT-SET Claude Sectional Sofa Set

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A modular collection to fit any room size, with durable microfiber.

Coastal Bedroom Furnishings

A bedroom vacation all year

Pottery Barn Bedrooms (Pottery Barn Design Library)

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Pottery Barn has had many beach cottage accessories and patterns. They pioneered the relaxed cottage design that makes good use of found objects and the look of well loved furniture and fabrics.

Seashells on Light Ocean Blue Bedspread

Refreshing Seacoast Beauty

Coastal Living Beach House Style: Designing Spaces That Bring the Beach to You

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I love leafing through the beautiful photos and great articles on coastal living. Especially since I am landlocked most of the year. The creators of Coastal Living magazine bring you this terrific idea book, for those who love beach houses.

Beach Cottage Bedding Sets

Shells and Coral Motifs in Beach Colors

Where is your dream vacation location? A beach on a Caribbean island? In an Hawaiian island retreat? A Coastal shore beach cottage? Dress up your bedroom to make the bedroom of your dreams - a truly relaxing place to sleep.

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Beach Colors

California Beach Houses: Style, Interiors, and Architecture

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California has a style of its own. Immerse yourself in the interiors and architecture of California living.

Dream

...as big as the sea...

These Iconic Symbols of the Sea

Instantly go with a Beach Theme


Beach Glass

Sea Shells

Coral

Tropical Fish

Boats and Nautical Items

Lighthouses

Sand and water

Palm trees


Shells in Candy Jars and Baskets





A Lighthouse Theme



Light House Poster print
Light House Poster
Nautical and Lighthouse themes are pure Americana, and they are crisp as an ocean breeze. Navy Blue and soft white sand colors are often accented with red in these motifs. Reminders of summertime fun and relaxation.

I recently bought a glass base lamp that will hold seashells foraged from our trips to the ocean over the years. It had been on the wish list for so many years! There are other ways to keepsake pretty shells, but this is one that will mesh well with a room without lots of dusting or getting in the way. Glue some to candles, mix a few into the potpourri bowl.... use them in crafts; seashells can be attractively integrated into the interiors of your house.



The Shore and Its Art
People never tire of painting seaside pictures, and I love to look at them. The right picture can make a complete difference in the atmosphere of the room.

Gentle Breeze

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Morning Meditations

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Deck View

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At the Beach Shower Curtain

shoreline bath accessories

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Sun, Sand, And Water

Island Inspiration

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Scents of the Sea

Ocean breezes, tropical flowers

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Certain scents help evoke the seaside, and they often come in containers and forms that meld with beach colors.

Potpourri comes in mixes that include small shells and beach colors. A decorative and aromatic way to add the feeling of the shore to your home.



Home Fragrances by Votivo


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Illume Happiology Aromatic Reed Diffuser, Yuzu Mint, 8-Ounce

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I love the subtle scents of these reed diffusers- they are so relaxing and uplifting. This is my favorite form of home fragrance because it doesn't overwhelm and the scents last so long.

Sea and Dune Candle

Not only certain colors do we associate with the seas, there is a fresh and fragrant scent that seems to belong to the ocean's shore, alone. There are home fragrances and scented candles that carry that scent right into our homes, even if we live many miles from any ocean shore.

Lafco Beach House - Sea & Dune Candle

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Blue Lotus, Cyclamen and wild grasses create the sensation of an early morning walk by the sea. Fresh sea air seems to waft straight into your room when lighting this candle. Perfect beach house accessory, or when you wish you could visit the beach house! One of their Dream Homes candle collection.

Beach House Look for Bedroom Furniture

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The Sea

"The Sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever."

--Jacques Cousteau

Coastal Design Interiors

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Coastal Living Idea House at Seawatch, NC
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Be My Guest

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tropical palms, palm tree print

  • looniestlove May 25, 2012 @ 2:17 am | delete
    great and breath taking photographs, very nice bed rooms, great lens just simply awesome...thanks for sharing
  • BestLaminateInc Apr 12, 2012 @ 1:53 pm | delete
    great ideas! make sure to look at alternate flooring as well. something that looks like a boardwalk would make a beautiful addition. :)
  • intermarks Apr 6, 2012 @ 4:40 am | delete
    Wonderful beach house color. They are pastels color. When in correct combination, they will present a very comfortable environment and very suitable for room's wall.
  • KateHon Apr 5, 2012 @ 2:36 pm | delete
    Lovely, dreamy lens - great job!! I spend the winters in Florida and your lens has all the elements of a perfect beach retreat!! Thanks for writing this!
  • GabrielaFargasch Apr 5, 2012 @ 1:50 pm | delete
    What a beautiful lens! I live near the beach and I love the color choices you have here! :)
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Beach Cottage Christmas

Beach colors and seashells make a beautiful holiday theme



A Coastal themed tree is one of the prettiest for Christmas, and takes advantage of the popularity of pastel color themes for recent Christmas decor.



A Seaside Merry Christmas!

Christmas at the Beach House.

"At the beach, life is different. Time doesn't move hour to hour but mood to moment. We live by the currents, plan by the tides and follow the sun."

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Seashell Potpourri Ornament

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I love the beach, the ocean, and the Great Lakes. There is a whole feeling to the seaside towns and houses, and vacation houses are relaxed and fun!... more »

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Grasslands Road Coastal Life Sea Shell Message Tidbit Plates Set of 4 Gift Boxed with Ribbon

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Messages read: Sand dollar - listen to the sea and think of happy memories, Conch - a seashell keeps the ocean's promise, Blue shell - may the world be your oyster, Amber shell - friends are like seashells we collect along the way