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39 Coastal Living Room Ideas to Inspire You

Thinking about redecorating the living room of your beach home? These beautiful coastal living room ideas will inspire you and give you plenty of ideas for decorating the perfect family room. Whether you prefer a feminine seaside look or a bold nautical style, these gorgeous living rooms are sure to spark your creativity. We love coastal decor for its breezy style and cool ocean tones.

When it comes to decorating a living room, there are certain pieces of furniture that you must have! Be sure to pick out the right coastal sofa as this is likely going to be the highlight of your room.

You’ll also need to consider picking out some cozy coastal accent chairs so that your guests have a place to sit. Lastly, the perfect coastal coffee table will help to center your room.

Those are the major design decisions you’ll have to make regarding curating the perfect coastal style living room your family will love!

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Let’s take a peek at some of the most inspiring coastal living rooms designed by beach home owners and interior designers!

Blue and White Striped Rug

This light-filled living room has a blue and white striped rug which makes it one of the best coastal living room ideas that really stands out. Two beige slipcovered sofas are sitting across from each other with a wood coffee table in between. The fireplace is decorated with a cool blue beach framed photograph.

@lifeonvirginiastreet

Rope Chandelier

A cool, inviting living room that features a stunning floor-to-ceiling marble accent fireplace. The  mantle is just a group of free-floating natural wood shelves. An open pillared rope chandelier hangs above a clean framed glass-top coffee table. The plush, soft blue chairs fill out the space with a blonde oak table between them.

Beth Lindsey Interior Design

Marlin Fish Wall Decor

A black and white pinstriped coastal sectional provides a creative contrast to the brilliantly blue Marlin Fish hanging on the back wall. A natural driftwood chandelier hangs above dual rattan end tables. A green potted plant completes the space with a natural element.

@shopskout

Surfboard Wall Decor

This bright living room features a full-length white brick fireplace with wicker basket accents. A polished natural wood surfboard sits off center from the black fireplace framing on the wall. Soft gray couches, natural wood seating chairs, and coffee tables sit atop of a rough-hewn brown rug.

@laurenpressey

Wicker Furniture

Here is a beachside bungalow living room that features white wicker furniture with grey and white striped cushions. A glass-topped wicker coffee table centers the room. Two wicker pom-style seats are placed next to large potted palms. Coastal living rooms almost always have at least one piece of wicker furniture or decor!

@donna_guyler_design

Large Coral Photo Art

This cozy living room is softened with blues, yellows, and beige tones. The large coral photo art is offset by a white frame. The blue patterned curtains tie together the blues from the art with the pillows on the sofa. 

@blackbanddesign

Lifebuoys on the Mantel

A classic white fireplace sits below a white framed mirror. Two buoys tied with natural rope sit atop the mantle next to potted greenery. The bookshelves frame either side of the fireplace with additional coastal decorations.

@australian_nautical_style

Painted Blue Ceiling

Exposed white beams accent a sea-foam blue shiplap ceiling. A framed painting sits above a dark wood accent table. An ivory coastal ottoman is placed in the center of the room to serve as a coffee table with a navy blue tray on top.

@studiomiel

Palm Centerpiece Decor

Palms in a clear vase sit atop a wicker ottoman in the center of the room. A white fireplace with herringbone tile accent is topped with a natural wood mantle. An array of greenery, both print and physical, are on the shelves.

@sandandsisal

Tropical Print Accent Chairs

Bright blue throw pillows accent a plush white sofa. A navy and white herringbone rug is placed in the center of the room. Two bold tropical print accent chairs add character and depth to the coastal decor. 

@agk_designstudio

Blue and White Striped Sofa

The blue and white awning striped sofa has two cream throw pillows with beige trim. The sofa is placed in front of a wall of bright, white trimmed windows. A chair with an ivory slipcover sits underneath a blue and white print poster in a frame. Stripes certainly give coastal living rooms a more preppy and traditional feeling!

Mackenzie Horan

Blue Console Table

A tan rug with navy trim centers the living room. Against the back of a clean, white sofa is against a sky blue console table. Using blue furniture is one of the top coastal living room ideas. A damask patterned blue and white sitting chair completes the sitting space. White built-in bookcases with blue backing frame either side of the fireplace and TV. 

Elena Phillips Interiors

Pineapple Chandelier

Coastal living rooms can be tropical, too! A shell-framed mirror is on the center of a white shiplap wall with four gold plant frames in this Palm Beach living room. The blush pink sofa has two tropical print throw pillows. A solid white pineapple chandelier is mounted above a wicker storage chest.

palmbeachlately

Boho Coastal Pillows

Boho coastal pillows in navy and white accent a cream-colored sofa in this modern coastal living room. A geometric print wraps the bottom of a live plant. The window is partially covered by a boho and geometric-inspired hanging.

@stephaniekrausdesigns

Sailboat Pillow

The driftwood mirror centers this sitting space. A white sectional with a variety of blue throw pillows is sat next to a wicker rug. The pillows are a mix of stripe patterns, geometric patterns, a sailboat pillow and buttons. 

Paint Me Pink

Beige Sofas

This bright, bright living room has two long beige sofas on either side of a blonde wood coffee table. The sofas are adorned with cozy throw pillows and have a seamless bottom cushion. A tall ficus in the corner adds greenery to the space. 

Pure Salt Interiors

Blue Accent Chair and White Garden Stool

A seersucker print chair with dark wood legs is placed next to a white garden stool with geometric cutouts. Built-in bookcases are on either side of the cozy window. There is a small, cream-colored bench beneath the window with blue striped pillows. A white garden stool is always a handy sidekick.

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Seashell Mirror

The solid white seashell mirror is above the mantle, against a solid white beadboard above the fireplace. The flooring is a rich, warm wood. The sofa is a coastal blue with white piping for the trim. An easygoing space for relaxing!

Elements of Style

Surfer Decor

This whimsical seating room has two earth green stools around a coffee table next to a cozy blue sofa. The photo above the sofa features a surfer with a bright yellow surfboard. A quaint bench by the window has a navy blue cover throw with some pillows. 

Kate Lester Interiors

Blue Plaid Chair

Broad built-in bookshelves frame a black framed fireplace. A blue plaid chair and ottoman sit askew to the cedar chest coffee table. Green plants are on the shelves, end table, and by the patio door windows.  

@asimplystylednest

Blue Rug

There is a floral patterned blue rug on top of a cool wood floor. The couches are coordinating with their shades of cream and gray blue. A natural wood table sits against the back wall with a square, serene framed photo above. 

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Coral Throw Pillows

This sunny space has a wicker side chair and a cream-colored sofa. The coastal throw pillows are a variety of coral with geometric patterns. A side table has a white statement piece of faux sea life. Coral is a color I wish I saw more often in coastal living rooms and interiors!

@digsdesignco

Ladder to Loft

This vaulted ceiling living space features exposed wooden beams on the ceiling. A distressed wood ladder is placed next to the loft. A chicken wire-framed chandelier hangs above a sleek grey sofa. 

@oldsilvershed

Navy Accent Chairs

Here is an example of an open concept living room that has a variety of comfortable seating. The two navy accent chairs with natural wood arms and legs complement the black and tan patterned rug. The oil painting on the wall adds a nice coastal art touch.

@lilypadcottage

Layered Rugs

This seaside living room has two wicker chairs around a sand colored sofa with navy throw pillows. A low hardwood coffee table is in the center of two layered rugs. Fresh flowers on the center and side tables warm the space. The best coastal living room ideas always integrate nature into the space.

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Navy Blue Walls

Several monochromatic framed photos of seashells are hung on navy blue walls. A soft grey slipcover is on the couch. The throw pillows are patterned with damask, geometric, and crab designs in a variety of blues. Since coastal living rooms tend to be bright, you can proceed with confidence in going with a bold wall color like this!

@sandandsisal

Lots of Indoor Plants

A wicker couch with cream sofa cushions and bright pastel throw pillows sits on top of a beige rug. The photos behind the sofa are in a variety of sizes and frames. There are plenty of indoor plants to add freshness and greenery to this space.

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Neutral Rug and Table

The oversize oat colored sectional sits atop a tan and white colored rug. The walls have a square paneling detail as an accent feature. The center table is wicker with a white ceramic indented top. 

@lifeonvirginiastreet

Rattan Accent Chairs

Two geometric inspired rattan accent chairs with cream cushions frame this seating space. An open patio door leads to a water feature outside. Soft blue print sofas with white legs are on either side of a white table. 

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Sea Green Tropical Accents

A bold blue lamp sits atop a cream colored side table with drawers. Bright green plants warm up the white walls and blonde wood floors. The throw pillows on the couch are patterned to add interest to the space. 

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Sectional Sofa and Stripe Rug

This large cream-colored sectional sits atop a blue and white striped rug. A natural wood coffee table is in the center of the space with two blue pouf seats. A bright, sunny outdoor space is outside of the white curtains.  

@karahebertinteriors

Soft Blue Sofa

A neutral patterned berber rug centers this space. A large, plus soft blue sectional sofa with wooden legs is set against a large wall of windows. The best modern coastal living room ideas involve using natural light where you can. A white coffee table with creative side cutouts is next to the sofa. 

@karahebertinteriors

Striped Poofs

Natural wood trimmed stairs lead up against a shiplap wall. Two navy striped poufs are in front of chairs with white slipcovers. A rattan rug with beige trim brings the room together. What do you think about this coastal family room?

@kerripopofprettyblog

Teal Paint Behind Built-in Shelves

Clean, white lines of built in shelves contrast brightly with the teal paint on the back of the shelves. The bottom cabinets have dark door pulls with rattan door insets. Two wooden fish on blocks sit atop the shelf center of the TV. 

@digsdesignco

White Sofa and Brown Rattan Side Table

A cozy, white sofa with unique shades of blue throw pillows sits in front of a bright window. A brown rattan side table is next to the couch with a white sea anemone sculpture on the bottom shelf. A white and pale blue lamp is on top of the side table next to fresh flowers in water. 

@digsdesignco

Large Sailboat Replica Decor

These white beadboard walls with an upper navy accent wall have wicker shades in the windows. A distressed blue trunk is the center coffee table in front of a bold striped pattern couch. The large sailboat replica sits against the corner wall with ships on decorative plates along the trim of the beadboard. 

Meredith Hutchison

Turquoise Coffee Table

This quaint living space has a cream and grey vertical striped sofa. The turquoise coffee table with a natural wood top has wicker baskets for style and storage. A round, distressed white wood mirror sits above the couch on a pale blue wall. 

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Vintage Rattan Chairs Painted in Krylon Catalina Mist

This aqua, white and natural brown living room has a classic, clean lined fireplace. A painted rattan chair with white cushions sits across from a seafoam blue center table. The brown rug along with the soft light wicker blinds add earthiness to the room. 

FleaMarketTrixie

White Sofa and Coffee Table

A farmhouse accented solid white coffee table compliments a cozy white sofa on top of a sturdy natural rug with navy trim. A collection of wooden framed tree prints sits behind the sofa in a grid pattern. Navy blue throw pillows and end tables add depth of color to the seating space. 

@agk_designstudio

That’s all for now!

More Coastal Decor Ideas for the Home

What did you think of these modern coastal living room decor ideas? Don’t miss our guides to decorating other rooms in your coastal beach home! Here are a few recent articles that may interest you:

Happy curating!

15 rules for modern coastal decor |

(Image credit: Margaret Ash Design, photography by Julia Sperling)

Our collection of coastal living room ideas can create a relaxed, carefree interior design that will evoke memories of sunnier climes.

Being by the water, and especially by the sea, is renowned to create a feeling of relaxation and calm. By bringing this positive energy inside the home through a collection of coastal decor ideas, such as natural materials, curated accessories and an ocean-inspired color palette, you can create a timeless and inviting living room space that pays homage to the beauty and power of nature.

From California cool to New England nautical, we present how to recreate the beach house aesthetic in your own home - and how this style can be enjoyed all year round for your living room ideas.

With the lure of living by the sea more popular than ever, explore our favorite living room coastal ideas to help you create your own beachy paradise in the comfort of your own home.

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From simple blue and white stripes to nautical motifs, there are a range of beautiful wallpaper ideas to choose from to enhance the coastal design in your living room.  

Depending on your chosen style, using wallpaper can be both bold and subtle when establishing a theme in a room. 

The wallpaper in this living space, defined by a painted, brush-stroke effect, uses a pretty palette of blues and grays to create a modern, coastal design. The wallpaper is beautifully elevated by the use of material and texture, with the dark wooden shelf creating a platform for unique decorative designs in the same, coastal-inspired color palette.

2. Use inspiring artwork

(Image credit: Margaret Ash Design, photography by Julia Sperling)

When decorating with art, looking at a chosen piece of artwork for color ideas and inspiration is a great place to start when working with a theme for your interior design ideas.

Perfect for coastal living room ideas, taking the lead from the colors and textures found in a beautiful piece of coastal artwork will create a sophisticated and unified scheme.

In this living room, designed by Margaret Ash Design , she states of the process, ‘the clients wanted to incorporate a variety of soft gray tones as an ode to the quintessential San Francisco fog, and add in accents of blues and greens to further round out this Bay Area, nature-inspired color palette. The living room scheme was based on the client's existing art by Matthew Cusick .’ 

The beautiful wave designs establish a calming focal point in the room, with the elegant use of gray, blue and white for the furniture, accessories and paint ideas acting as the perfect complement, creating a relaxed coastal scheme.

3. Incorporate the beauty of shells

(Image credit: Alecia Neo)

Shells have seen quite the resurgence in interior design over the last few years. From bold shell prints and wallpaper designs, to scalloped furniture pieces and shell trinkets, these recent seashell trends mark a unique, modern take on traditional coastal decor.

Incorporating thee shell designs into coastal living room ideas can create a stylish and contemporary coastal scheme. Whether you go bold with brightly colored shell vases, or choose an elegant shell print for a cushion or throw, the simple beauty and form of this natural object can be appreciated through many different mediums in the home.

4. Keep things subtle

(Image credit: Farrow & Ball)

If you want to embrace a coastal theme but in an understated way, using a curated selection of accessories and decorative pieces can add a stylish yet subtle touch of coastal decor to your space.

In this modern living room space, painted by Farrow & Ball , a collection of delicate starfish ornaments have been positioned above the tiled fireplace. The rounded mirror with brown leather strap placed above these decorative pieces also adds a subtle, maritime reference.

These styling choices create an elegant, coastal-inspired zone in the living room, making way for other themes and design ideas in the space to create a rich, modern look filled with character and contrast.

5. Use stripes for a timeless effect 

(Image credit: Future)

Decorating with stripes is a timeless choice for both classic and contemporary interior spaces. When planning your coastal living room ideas, introducing a striped element can add a stylish, nautical feel to the space.  

A simple striped pattern, whether you opt for classic blue and white, like for the inviting armchairs in the living room above, or pair different stripe sizes and colors, is a versatile and long-lasting design choice for upholstery and soft furnishings in a living room.

6. Evoke Cape Cod cool with wall paneling

(Image credit: Michael Sinclair / Future)

Weathertight shiplap has long been popular in areas with harsh climates – particularly the north-east coast of the States – but used inside it creates a light, informal space resonate of beaches and summer sun, as demonstrated in this coastal living room scheme.

'If you are opting for a traditional hardwood panelling, it is essential to commit to looking after it correctly,' says Brian Purnell, owner, Distinctive Country Furniture . 'The very hot and dry atmospheres found in modern homes can cause damage, so it is worth trying to mitigate that by either keeping the heating set at a lower temperature in the panelled rooms or by introducing some humidity to the atmosphere. '

7. Make coastal feel cozy with wood

(Image credit: Amalia Graziani/Alice Gao)

Using wood in the home is nothing new – it has been a popular choice for years because of their timeless appeal, not to mention the fact wood is a durable material that gets better with age. But if you think that using an abundance of wood in your home will feel too traditional in a modern living room, think again. 

Created by New York-based designer Amalia Graziani of Noor Property Group , honest materials and raw finishes lend natural charm in this calming coastal retreat in Amagansett Bay, East Hampton. 

‘The space is great for gathering, but felt cold prior to renovating,’ explained Graziani. ‘To offset this, I introduced unfinished oak wood paneling on the walls. It warms up the space and keeps a calm, uniform palette throughout.' 

8. Introduce modern rustic elements

(Image credit: Brent Darby / Future)

This coastal living room was designed to offer warmth in the winter and freshness and tranquility in the summer. The aim was to create a room that was calm and considered yet restrained and not overly decorated – less is so often more when it comes to beach house style. 

Here, the combination of darker tones with lighter finishes balances the feeling of solidity and depth, whilst still making the most of any natural light. Plus, the horizontal cedar wood shiplap cladding gives the living room a New England-style charm. 

9. Modernize your coastal living room

(Image credit: James Merrell / Future)

Coastal style can be a lot more design-led than you might imagine. Forgo the notion of weathered and rustic furnishings for a contemporary take on farmhouse living room aesthetic. 

Modern coastal designs have stepped into the light in recent years. The traditional hues and craftsmanship of antique and rustic furniture have been deftly brought up to date with the introduction of contemporary lines and detailing that bring drama and an almost-sculptural luxury to modern coastal schemes.  

In this minimalist living room, a delicate blend of light oak, soft white, caramel and dusky grey accentuates the soaring architecture of this serene mid-century modern space situated by the sea. The reinvention of this coastal living room is a masterclass in marrying high tastes with a relaxed beach lifestyle.

10. Decorate in tonal color palette

(Image credit: Rikki Snyder / Becca Interiors)

Coastal decor has been having its moment in the spotlight over the past few years –and for good reason. This living room trend strikes the perfect balance between sophisticated and rustic; like an escape to the countryside without leaving the city limits.  

This renovated living room, designed by Becca Casey of Becca Interiors , surprises with a serene aesthetic that showcases the stunning light of its coastal location. 

'It is incredibly easy to over-furnish a coastal space, but that is one mistake you don't want to make,' says Casey. There is a tendency to create chaos in a themed space. 'I advise taking a less is more approach when it comes to furnishing,' says Becca. 'A simple color scheme is the perfect excuse to create a haven of peace and tranquility.'

Breathing new life into the classic coastal look, this scheme features a breezy palette of blues, from soft shades of pale sky through to denim. Plus, neutral living room favorites such as taupe, magnolia and chocolate for a sophisticated take on coastal decorating. 

11. Decorate for peace and tranquility

(Image credit: Brent Darby)

The interior won’t make you stop and stare, but that’s precisely the point of this seaside scheme which, thanks to a skilful overhaul by Sophie Ashby, Studio Ashby , feels as calm as a schooner on a millpond-smooth sea; an inviting, maritime retreat of azure, indigo and cerulean blues where deep sofas beckon and light floods through the windows. 

Re-jigging the floorpan to create an open-plan living room provided an excuse to reassess the furniture and furnishings in this coastal home. ‘It was a chance to create a fresh, contemporary look mixed with antiques that don’t detract from the lightness of the room,’ says Sophie.

12. Take an easy living approach to coastal decorating

(Image credit: Future / Jon Day)

Inspired by the timber-clad summerhouses of Scandinavia and New England, this relaxed decorating scheme, which also echos the delicate shades of nature, has been designed to blur the boundaries between indoors and out.

Here, a living room fireplace filled with real and faux potted plants creates a verdant focal point, while the relaxed seating including a hand woven sofa designed for outdoor use, enhances the garden-like feel.

Recreate the look indoors with plants carefully chosen to replicate an authentic seaside surrounding. For a true coastal aesthetic, we recommend rosemary, kentia palm, fiddle fig leaf and westringia.

13. Curate a coastal color scheme

(Image credit: Jake Curtis)

A shade that’s always been popular in the world of interiors, soft blue is the color du jour for coastal decorating. This powder-like blue has the quality of being both soothing and invigorating and offers plenty of design versatility. Used with crisp white, it creates a calming coastal feel, while as one block of color it can be an enveloping breath of fresh air. For a more transitional coastal scheme come winter, pair this living room color scheme with earthy shades like rust, ochre or mustard to really make this color sing.

14. Create a contemporary coastal scheme that works throughout the year

(Image credit: Rikki Snyder)

Take inspiration from your coastal haunts and add a nautical note to your interiors – the modern way. The latest maritime look goes beyond bleached cotton and seashells to embrace tonal color, themed sculpture, loose linens and nature-inspired artwork, giving interior depth and interest. This heritage home has been reimagined as a relaxed refuge from city life. 

Once summer draws to a close, introduce warmth underfoot and darker furnishings mixed in with brights for the perfect winter living room.  

15. Mix white with warm neutrals and layers of texture 

(Image credit: Tom Leighton )

If you think white living room ideas are only reserved for ultra-modern homes, think again. Surprisingly, a white decorating scheme will work beautifully in a coastal home. Evoking purity, cleanliness and serenity alongside confidence and sophistication, white is a wonderfully versatile color for your coastal living room.

Avoid a predominantly white space looking too clinical or sterile by decorating with neutrals. One important aspect to consider when decorating with a pale color palette is to bring in as much texture as possible as it creates interest and layers –important factors when strong colors are out of the picture. For an authentic modern rustic coastal aesthetic, consider using raw materials such as natural wood elements alongside linens, rattan, jute and seagrass. 

How do you decorate a coastal home?

Make your home feel like summer all-year round by decorating in a bright and breezy style.  

Light living room ideas are key, with whitewashed walls, painted shiplap cladding and blonde wood floors, with large picture windows and skylights to let maximum light in. 

Living room furniture and furnishings have a relaxed, lived-in feel – think woven wicker, weathered wood and bleached linen – while natural details add a coastal element, from pebbles and driftwood pieces to seashells and imitation coral.

Modern coastal unites the essence of coastal design - a relaxed and carefree vibe - with a contemporary, minimalist feel, where natural textures and simple color palettes take center-stage. 

Many modern coastal designs move away from using just blue and white to embody the feeling of being by the ocean, instead, they focus on versatile neutrals such as beige, cream and brown to create an inviting atmosphere.

The result is a spacious and uncluttered look where statement pieces such as artwork, ornaments or a chosen wallpaper design create a relaxing coastal design.

Not all modern designs need to focus on minimalism and the use of neutral colors however. Having subtle touches that reference the coast, whether that be through a print or decorative ornament, can help bring those peaceful feelings of being by the sea into your space.

Jennifer is the Digital Editor at Homes & Gardens. Having worked in the interiors industry for a number of years, spanning many publications, she now hones her digital prowess on the 'best interiors website' in the world. Multi-skilled, Jennifer has worked in PR and marketing, and the occasional dabble in the social media, commercial and e-commerce space. Over the years, she has written about every area of the home, from compiling design houses from some of the best interior designers in the world to sourcing celebrity homes, reviewing appliances and even the odd news story or two.

Coastal style - the atmosphere for a joyful holiday

We welcome everyone who seeks to transform the interior of their country house!

It doesn't matter where your house is located, how many kilometers lie between it and the nearest coast. The “beach house” style will help to create an atmosphere of bright sunny mood, which literally means: a house on the beach, or otherwise - a coastal style.

Coastal style combines several completely individual directions: a Mediterranean villa, an English manor, a tropical bungalow, a Finnish cottage. Each of them has its own unique charm, its own zest.

In this article we will consider one of the options for "beach house" - American. In this style, you can feel the light and fresh breeze of the ocean coast, summer, the sun, the atmosphere of carefree rest and celebration.

The secret of the coastal style is the abundance of light - this is an important and indispensable attribute of this trend. What can help achieve the effect of maximum illumination? Of course, the use of dazzling white in interior design.

White shades of the spectrum are able to reflect natural light, enhance it. It is necessary to let as much fresh air and bright sun into the house as possible. Large windows and glass doors can help achieve the desired effect.

If there are not enough of them in your house, then you can add artificial lighting from additional lamps, chandeliers, wall sconces.

The right choice of textiles for interior decoration will help to enhance the triumph of white. It should be light, simple fabrics of various textures. Snow-white curtains, fluttering from the breaths of the summer wind, will remind you of the sea breeze that fills the sails.

It would be appropriate to use elements of marine decor: elegant shells, shiny boxes, pillows with a marine print. The main rule is not to "weight" the space with unnecessary details.

The key importance of white in coastal style interiors can be emphasized with subtle shades of grey, khaki, which will remind you of the charm of the coastal dunes. By adding gentle shades of blue, we will feel the charisma of the sea and sky. An unobtrusive interweaving of transparent halftones and an abundance of natural light - all this will create an atmosphere of bliss, relaxation and comfort.

Loyalty to the theme of the house on the beach needs to be enhanced by the use of natural textures: sea grass, straw, jute. Chairs made of rattan, tree branches in a huge vase - this adds the natural warmth of nature. But don't get too carried away - to create the perfect balance, you need to add a little contrast. For example, a table with a glass top will fit perfectly into the overall look of the room.

In the dining room, the romance of the coastal style can be emphasized by a massive dining table top made of light oak, slightly touched with patina, as if bleached with sea salt. An ideal addition would be kitchen furniture made of light wood to match with the main accent element - a table.

Open space is another nuance inherent in the style of the house on the beach. Freedom, the spirit of boundless space does not accept clutter with unnecessary furniture and knick-knacks. A clear perspective of the line of sight should not linger on objects in the center of the room.

Furnishings in a coastal style house must match the chosen image. She seems to invite you to sit on it in a wet bathing suit and at the same time feel very comfortable.

At the same time, there must be some elegance. This can be facilitated by covers for chairs and armchairs with ideal clear lines.

A little about accessories. To maintain the atmosphere of relaxation, sea and sun, it is necessary to choose such decorative design elements as if they had just been brought from the beach.

Some of Captain Flint's treasures: dark glass bottles, unusual shells, wooden chests and other interesting things. And again, it is worth recalling restraint - the coastal style does not allow clutter, even with very interesting elements.

Enormous scope for creativity opens up when decorating a house in the beach house style!

Interior styles

Favorite interiors of Russian customers: 5 design images

The widespread love for the Scandinavian style is as much a myth as the fact that a Russian customer does not follow Western trends

Every year certainly brings something new: some trends replace others, the public seems to fall in love with new design ideas. And this “frivolity” constantly moves progress, forcing designers to look for new forms and images. Many trends come to Russia from the West, and now customers are more open to something new and beautiful, which cannot but rejoice. People began to pay more attention to aesthetics, cultivate the comfort and coziness of home space, attracting professional interior designers.

My research does not claim to be absolute coverage and in no case can be extended to any customer of any bureau in Russia. We are talking about several hundred of our projects that we have done in recent years. And about those preferences in the style and design of the space that our clients broadcast from time to time. Obviously, five favorites stand out.

Architectural bureau SL*project

1. Solid classics in the American style
Modern classical American style is distinguished by conservatism, respectability and some eclecticism at the same time. In the interior, space is necessarily planned for the combined area of ​​​​the kitchen, living room and dining room. Previously, such attention was not paid to the unification of space, but now many customers take it for granted that if they make a living room, then only combined with a kitchen.

Rachel Oliver Design, LLC

The interior focuses on a predominantly light, pastel color palette and natural wood tones. Much attention is also paid to details: the print on the furniture upholstery, the paneled frames of the windows and glass doors, the comfortable banquette in the hallway, the exquisite candlestick on the chest of drawers, the beautiful doorknobs.

Nadezhda Guseva/ interior designer and decorator

Who usually orders American classics?

Lev Lugovskoy

Olga Shangina | Photography

2. Creative loft and its styling
The most open layout, large windows, high ceilings and a sense of freedom - this is the essence of this interior style in the language of the layman. Yes, the loft needs appropriate (previously non-residential) spaces. But often the customer asks to create a neo-loft, a high-quality stylization of the elements of the chosen style in the available space. The experience of my colleagues confirms this trend: there are quite a few loft-style projects implemented in new buildings.

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Loft Style Interiors: Works by Russian Architects

Martin's

Who usually orders lofts?

Cabbages & Roses Ltd

3. Casual Coastal
Coastal Living, originally called Coastal Living, is insanely popular for its relaxing atmosphere and the joy of being that it imbues. The coastal style in the interior is associated with warm beaches and gentle sunsets, dispelled by the summer breeze. Who doesn't want that feeling at home! Especially if the customer has just returned from a pleasant trip to the sea and, impressed by it, orders an interior in shades of the sky, sand, sea, imagining multilayer curtains in the wind and bliss on a hot afternoon.

Designers are well aware that this style in Russian conditions "works" only in hot sunny summers - in other seasons it looks gray. But if we are talking about a summer country house, why not.

butter&velvet Home & Design

Who usually orders coastal style?

Ekaterina Fedorova

Abigail Ahern

4. Daring fusion
Despite the visual storm of elements and color schemes, fusion or eclecticism in the interior is one of the most refined styles. This interior is comfortable and filled with style to the smallest detail. Fusion in the interior involves a combination of objects, colors and textures from different eras, tonalities and styles, but at the same time such an interior is very intuitive and tuned to its inhabitant.

As a rule, the general space is united by a background shade, and all other objects are collected in it into a single image, like a painting in the style of impressionism or hyper-realism. Here you can safely combine green and crimson, a 1950s-style armchair and a Victorian era desk, Soviet posters and avant-garde paintings. There is one “but”: one cannot do without the hand of a designer or a finely developed stylistic flair.

Lavka-Design

Who orders the fusion style?

Katerina Lashmanova

5. Classics in a new interpretation
Modern classic interior changes from one quality to another over time: either refined interiors, sustained in conservative moods, or simple shapes and cozy fabrics. Today, the image of a modern classic interior in the understanding of a Russian customer is a prototype of a room in an elite expensive hotel. In the best sense of the word, of course. They ask to create such a level of relaxation and comfort that the interior does not draw attention to itself - it envelops and gives a feeling of peace.

Katerina Lashmanova

It is clear that special attention is paid to the bedroom and living room in such an interior: upholstered furniture, as if inviting to sit down, cozy pillows and decorative elements in the form of a composition of photographs, fresh flowers and carpets with long pile.

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