Coastal Inspired Interiors

Decorating your living room seaside style is one way to bring summer to your home. Here are inspiring photos of some of the beautiful coastal homes.

photo from Lonny

Coastal inspired interiors mostly have a light and neutral color palette with accents of blue, sea green, or coral. Some of the furniture are made of rattan or bamboo.

photo from Coast Furniture and Interiors

These rooms are accessorized with natural objects found at the beach. The seashells on glass bowls, sculptural coral skeleton and grasscloth rugs create a relaxed vibe in the room. 

photo from Lonny

My favorite coastal design in particular is the residential home in Laguna Beach designed by Darci Goodman. The mixing of patterns and bright colors work perfectly for this house.

photo from Darci Goodman Design

Here are materials inspired by Darci Goodman’s design:

Floor

1. Solid hardwood flooring from Lowe's

2. Color bound seagrass rug from Pottery Barn

Sofa

3. Mullholland all purpose linens in Dove from Duralee

Throw Pillow

4. Sedona velvet collection in Navy from Duralee

5. Slick outdoor coral from Calico

6. Waverly felicite indigo fabric from Houzz

Paint

7. Distant grey from Benjamin Moore

8. Soft Chamois from Benjamin Moore

Pool Party Ideas

Staycation has become a popular term ever since it has been a bit too expensive to go on vacations abroad due to crisis. People then started taking day trips within their area or just stayed at home to have fun. If you have no time or money to hit the beach, then maybe you can start a pool party at your home or at a rented place. Here are the things that I love to have in pool parties.

1. Accessories

It's about time to wear the most colorful pair of flip flops that you have. Colorful beach towels are also a must have. Even though you are not in the beach, these towels just work well in the pool too.

Photo from Garnet Hill

Bring your water hammock or other inflatables so you can relax while floating in the pool. 

Photo from Pottery Barn

2. Seating

Foldable chairs are perfect when you are packing tight in your car. I love this chair from Gallant and Jones, which comes with a stool for your legs or for extra seating. It's just great for sunbathing.

Photo from Gallant and Jones

Photo from House and Home

3. Refreshments

We love fruit ice pops! They are so refreshing and delicious. Home made orange creamcicles are definitely a must try. And this just gives me an idea for a future blog post :)

Photo from The Party Dress Magazine

And of course, on a hot sunny day it's good to serve lemonade to your guests. My favorite type of lemonade: Pink lemonade. I first tried it at Bubba Gump and found out it was just lemonade mixed with  sprite and strawberry puree. How easy is that?

Photo from The Party Dress Magazine

4. Food

Grilled kebab is a staple food in pool parties. And I love kebabs with veggies like bell pepper, tomatoes and cucumber. Nachos are great appetizers for pool parties too.

Photo from lechicelefant.com

Photo from Martha Stewart

Right now I am craving for the beach that's why I decided to write this post. Oh man, if I could just get out of my office chair and travel to the beach! I'll use the pool in the condo instead. I guess that will do.