Home is Where You Come Alive - Designer Tips, Tricks, & Trends
May 2015
In This Issue
 
I hope that you enjoyed the Memorial Day weekend. Now that school will be out soon and summer is not far behind it's time to freshen up your home with some brighter colors and new accessories.

Coastal design continues in popularity as a desirable design style. You don't need to live by the sea to enjoy this casual and relaxed style in your home. In this issue I bring back a popular article from last year in which I focus on four tips to create this popular style in your home.

Our Innovations Designer Home Decor & Accent Furniture now allows you to shop by style. Please take a look at all of the unique and beautiful home accessories and accent pieces that will make a great addition to your coastal decor.

Also, check out our new Coastal & Tropical Design Pinterest board. There are many exciting and unique accent pieces that are perfect to help create a coastal or tropical decor in your home.

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Warmly,

Pamela Jaffke  

Innovations Interior Design & Home Decor

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Creating a Coastal Design Style in Your Home

You don't have to live by the sea to have a coastal look in your home. Having grown up on the east coast by the water I've always loved the casual feel of coastal decor. There's a certain relaxed feeling and a definite connection with the outdoors in coastal design. I've been fascinated by the natual beauty and uniqueness of seashells and coral since I was a kid, and they add a beautiful touch to a home with a coastal decor. Coastal design has become more and more popular in recent years. Classic coastal style is sophisticated with crisp linens, blues, neutrals, whites, and bold stripes. Beautiful accessories are used such as shells, coral, maritime instruments, and coastal art. The key is to keep it simple and not let it get too busy.

 

Here are four ways to create this look in your home whether or not you live near the water -

 

1.  Select Furnishings That are Relaxed and Comfortable.

Large overstuffed chairs in wide stripes are inviting and casual. Natural materials are also commonly used like the wicker chair in the photo below. Distressed tables add to the relaxed feel of this style. 

 

Coastal design living room

 

2. Include Natural and Organic Materials to Create a Relaxed but Stylish Design

As seen in the photo above distressed hardwood floors and sisal area rugs are great additions to help to create a coastal style. Flowing draperies and Roman shades in natural linen add to the casual feeling. The distressed wood ceiling is also a great touch.

 

3. Choose Color in Shades of Red, Blue, and White.

Neutral walls and upholstery in some shade of white serve as a backdrop for bursts of color as seen in the photo below. Add throw pillows in various shades of blue and red. Colors can range from navy to aqua and red to coral. Yellow is often used as a complement to navy.

 

Coast design often includes shades of red and blue.

 

4. Accessorize with Shells, Coral, Maritime Instruments, and Coastal Art but Don't Overdo

Select beautiful shells, coral, driftwood, and colored glass to add to your decor, but select carefully and don't let it get cluttered. The shelves in the photo below create a beautiful coastal vignette.

 

Coastal Design Accessories

 

Please take a look at my new Coast/Tropical Design board on Pinterest. All of the pieces are available on our shopping site - Innovations Designer Home Decor and Accent Furniture. I'll be adding more items in the coming weeks, so be sure to follow this board.

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