What is Coastal Decor?
Coastal decor is characterized by light walls, pale greens, and blues. Furnishings are minimal but oversized and and simple in shape. Coastal decor usually incorporates light colored woods, baskets and sailing paraphernalia.
It can be over the top and kitschy or understated and elegant!
You don’t need to live by the sea to embrace Coastal Decor, but you will often find this type of decor near the coast. If you want to incorporate this design style in your own home, these items will help you get there.
If you are looking for tranquility go for understated and pick 2 or 3 colors to use in your space. You will also want to incorporate light wood and textured baskets.
If you want a room that screams coastal decor you can mix and match prints, use bold colors with abandon and enjoy the energy that is in your room.
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Art as Coastal Wall Decor
Art is one of the best ways to reinforce the Coastal design style is with art. Most Coastal Wall decor is of sailboats, the sea, or ropes. But you can find other subjects that bring in the same colors of the coast without being so literal.
This reproduction of Vincent Van Gogh’s seascape is a perfect piece for a coastal room. It brings in the colors of the sea while staying nice and neutral.
Sailboats are classic coastal symbols and are right at home in coast decor. This is a beautiful piece because it is more abstract than most you will find.
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These blueprints for sailboats are a more understated way to bring the sea inside.
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Do you love the easy California vibe? These pictures are a great way to create a gallery wall over a sofa.
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This illustration of sailboat knots would go beautifully with the blueprints shown above.
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Light fixtures
Okay! A ceiling isn’t exactly a wall, but it needs to be decorated too! Plus a light fixture goes a very long way in defining a style for a room.
I love how this photo from Modsy shows how the whole room is built around the chandelier.
This beaded beauty brings some texture into your tranquil space and feels casual enough to make your home comfortable. (Each beach house I have stayed in has something similar!)
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If you are looking for something that is even more casual than the beaded one above, this might fit the bill. This warm woven chandelier is perfect for a small room.
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Coast Wall Decor that isn’t a printÂ
Do you want art without having a print or framed piece. Here are some ideas!
Get two or three of these oars and hang them vertically to create a focal point in a room without adding a lot of color.
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This oversized clock will allow you to fill lots of wall space without using a print.
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Coastal Decor Mirrors
If you want to let in some of the beautiful sunlight that the coast is known for, you will want some mirrors to make it fill the room.
Caning is such a huge trend this year and happens to be a great way to use texture in Coastal Decor. This mirror is huge and will add to your room beautifully.
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This mirror takes the shiplap trend and turns it into Coastal with the rounded mirror and the distressed wood.
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This round mirror brings in some distressed wood that adds contrast to white or light colored walls.
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Sconces for Coastal Decor
Lighting in different surfaces give Coastal Decor lots of texture, so sconces are a perfect way to add to the lighting and the decor.
Bring the outdoors in with these flower sconces. The white flowers are backed my wood that looks like driftwood, plus it lights up!
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Do you want a more simple look that is still classic Coastal Decor?
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This one is absolute perfection! The wood look with white paint and the simple forms make this coast decor.
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Coastal Decor is a beautiful design style that would fit some many family homes and seaside hideaways. I hope this list has given you some inspiration.
