Beach Cottage Chic

by Blindsgalore

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Who wouldn’t want to call a cozy coastal cottage right by the ocean, home? Living in San Diego, I love spending every second I can by the beach. The soft sand, white lazy clouds and brilliant skies, and seashells galore infinitely inspire and put me at ease. Beach chic style is really all about bringing that laid-back feeling you get on the beach right into your home. Beach tones, coastal touches, plants, distressed wood, and breezy window treatment ideas in the home all bring you into a calm world far away from the stresses of everyday life. Bring any of these five elements into your space to create your very own beach cottage and get ready for easy, breezy living.

Distressed Wood

Incorporate distressed shutters, a rustic table, ceiling beams, or a ladder holding your blankets to imitate the texture of driftwood.

Coastal Accessories

Big seashells, a coffee table styled with starfish, or even rope, boats, paddles, and netting can all be used as accessories to liven up your coastal style.

Plants

For a beach chic home, I suggest incorporating a low-maintenance plant to blend in with the rest of your relaxing décor. Many palms do very well indoors, require little watering and can grow to be quite tall, creating a tropical focal point in your room.

Beach Tones

White seashells, blue skies, azure water, beige sand, green moss, and distressed driftwood – these key colors define coastal chic style. Let white flourish your space and incorporate the more vibrant hues in smaller doses to add a little visual interest.

Window Treatments

Coastal homes are made to relish gorgeous views, so you’ll want your window treatments to have that “barely there” feeling. Whether you live steps away from the Pacific Ocean or you reside in a landlocked state, beach chic can be tailored to fit your home, regardless of where you reside.