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Seaside Style Interiors

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Decorating Seaside Style

 

The great thing about Seaside Style is that it's easy to achieve the look without spending a fortune. There are several key elements to follow:

Keep walls pale and paint with either cool blues, greens or whites.

Furniture should be simple in design and reflect the natural materials used in boatbuilding - wood, calico, cotton and linen. Similarly pattern and colour should be used as an accent rather than a key feature. Introduce typical seaside style designs such as stripes and flag motifs by including pillows, throws and bed-linen to add a subtle dash of variety.

Finally, finish the look with a few carefully chosen accessories which will ideally look as if you've had them in the family for years. Display a handpainted model yacht and hang vintage photos on the the walls. 

Seaside Style Bedding on Amazon 

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Bedding has to be crisp cotton. This is one area where you want to spend a little more. Keep stripes and colours subtle and add a plain throw to complement.

Nautica Brixton Stripe King Comforter

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Nautica Randolph Stripe Comforter

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Nautica Felton Herringbone 210-Thread-Count Cotton Queen Sheet Set

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Lauren Ralph Lauren "Wiltshire" Matelasse Quilt, Full/Queen

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Nautical Style Pillows on Amazon 

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These pillows are perfect for the seaside interior. Understated and fresh - they ooze nautical sophistication and class.

Tommy Hilfiger American Classics 18-Inch Square Decorative Pillow, Crescent Navy

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Nautica West End 18 by 18-Inch Decorative Pillow

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Nautica Greenwich 18 by 18-Inch Decorative Pillow, White

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Red Ticking Stripe Pillow Sundure Fabric - Set of 3

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Nautical Inspiration on Flickr 

Nautical Porch Decor by Patrick Q

bathroom inside poets cove resort by Menomena

Seaside bathroom by lovedaylemon

Seaside living RL by -Suzie-

DSCF0792 by forget-me-not5275

HOME PICS 172 by happy loves rosie

Kool Blue Beach Hut by johnthurm

Argonaut Hotel Luxury Hotel Rooms Feature Nautical Decor by kimptonboutiquehotels

Hotel J Nacka Stand by Hg2Hedonist

A Hedonist's Guide to Stockholm

Martha's Vineyard - Lobsterville by Dan in LA

Antique Steamer Trunks on eBay 

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Vintage Yacht Prints on eBay 

Create Seaside Chic with these Sepia Prints

Sepia prints can work well if teamed with personal photos in black and white. Frame in black or plain wood to give the impression that sailing has been in the family for centuries!

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Get Seaside Style Inspiration from these Books on Amazon 

They also make great coffee table books!

Magazines to Help you Create Seaside Style 

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Coastal Living (1-year)

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Country Living (1-year)

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Dwell

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Share Your Seaside Style Tips Here 

GypsyPirate

I'm lensrolling this to my lens on what to do with shells, perfect fit I think.

Posted September 26, 2007

flowergardener

Beautiful lens! Love the portal window, trying to think of where I could put it!

Posted September 04, 2007

GypsyPirate

Oh, you're talking to the heart of me with this lens (and not just because you're showing me how to do it less expensively!). Thanks for your work with this!

Posted August 15, 2007

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I'm mad about interior design and enjoy trying out new looks. Seaside Style is one of my favourite schemes and I hope that you will pick up some ideas here.

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