Ever wanted live by the sea, but you’re landlocked in the city? We’ve gone through decorating magazines to find a solution for this problem. We found some beach inspired home design ideas that won’t make the ocean feel too far away.
Way Cool Color Combo
Get a beach-y feel for your room with an unexpected color like a bright pink. The pink accents combined with tan and white walls come together almost effortlessly. A large beach related picture and a garland of shells make it feel like a house on the coast without trying too hard.
As seen in Elle Decor July/August 2014.
Get the Look:
We would recommend our Designer Woven Wood Shades in Mandalay Linen to cover the windows to help keep out some light.
If you love the idea of showing off shells but not garland, check out this easy way to make seashells a centerpiece for your room from betweennapsontheporch.net. 
Get the look for this room using this color palate from colourlovers.com.
Not Your Basic Blues
Yes, most beach houses have some shade of blue on the walls, but this puts a cool twist on the typical. White, along with complementary colors, gives this room a crisp feel that’s still reminiscent of the beach. Driftwood furniture is an easy way to bring in a coastal inspired element that can still be functional.
As seen in Elle Decor July/August 2014.
Get the Look:
For window coverings, we’d recommend Architectural 2″ Wood Blind in Vintage Harvest to match your driftwood furniture.
Say you don’t want actual driftwood furniture, this driftwood mobile from etsy.com can give your room the same look for much cheaper. 
This palate from colourlovers.com is an easy way to start your beach house decorating.
Try out some of these beach house decor ideas and tell us how you decorate your home for summer in the comments!
