If you love beach house interiors, the good news is that you don’t need ocean views to give your home a coastal feel. There’s nothing quite like the feeling you get when you walk into a light and bright beach house and you can recreate the same experience in your own home. But that doesn’t mean you must fill your house with blue and white stripes, anchors or crab prints. With a thoughtfully chosen colour palette, using tiles, adding textures and incorporating some natural elements, you can create interiors that can make you feel that your relaxing in a beach house on a coastal getaway. Here are some ideas for bringing the beach into your home.
Create A Coastal Feel With Tiles
Tiles come in many designs, textures, and colours and will give your home a bright, open, coastal feel. What’s more, with good care and maintenance, they will stay looking great for longer. Look for tiles that mimic the beach; for example, tiles with wave patterns or marine or shell motifs. You can use these tiles as accents or to make a statement in larger areas, such as a tiled feature wall in a bathroom or as a backsplash in the kitchen. For a more subtle approach, opt for tiles in light blue, white or seafoam green shades that reflect light, brightening your room and creating a sense of spaciousness.
Beach-Inspired Colours
Beach-inspired homes are typically relaxed and airy and use a natural colour palette to help create the illusion of space and make the room feel airier. Consider incorporating plenty of earthy tones as a basis for your colour scheme, along with crisp whites and touches of colour. While blue is a popular choice for coastal-themed interiors, turquoise, yellows, soft greens, and sandy beiges will also create an instant beach atmosphere. If you’re after a more tropical beach vibe for your home, consider adding some light peachy tones. You can add subtle hints of colour with a rug, soft furnishings, accessories or furniture or make a bolder statement with blue-painted walls.
Incorporate Natural Fabrics And Accessories
Layering different materials and fabrics with wall hangings, cushions, rugs, and baskets can give your home a fresh, laid-back feel that beach interiors are all about. Look for fabrics that remind you of the different textures of the beach. For instance, the soft and grainy texture of sand, the roughness of driftwood, the smoothness of pebbles polished by the sea and the freshness of a gentle sea breeze. Incorporate soft cotton throws, linen curtains, jute rugs and wicker or wood furniture that reflect these textures. You can also add natural elements to your interiors with key accessories, such as a beautiful sculpture made of driftwood. Just be careful not to overdo it. Less is more when it comes to beach-themed accessories.
If you want to update your interiors with the right fabrics, colours, tiles and accessories, you can create fresh, clean, relaxing interiors that remind you of being on the beach.
