At this time of year, when the days are short, and the mercury is heading south, it is the perfect time to bring some much-needed sunshine into your life by updating your interior to enhance your home’s tranquility and lift your spirit with beachside vibes.
You don’t need to move to California to embrace the laid-back coastal look, by making a few changes to your interior scheme you will channel a warm and inviting beach house look that will make it feel like you have summer all year round. Here are 3 tips to guide and inspire you to bring those vibes into your own home.
- Color
White is traditionally the go-to color for walls in a beachside retreat; however, if you feel that plain white walls feel too stark, choose a neutral tone that adds a subtle hint of beachside color. You still need it to be bright so that the natural daylight can be reflected around the room. Using a white or neutral color for your walls gives you a blank canvas for your artwork and accessories to really make an impact.
- Soft furnishings
The fabrics and textiles that you choose for your rooms are your opportunity to introduce the seaside ambiance to your home. For a truly relaxed and tranquil ambiance, choose a natural lightweight fabric such as linen or canvas if your budget will allow. More budget friendly options include muslin or Osnaburg. The great thing about these materials is they have natural variations in the color which furthers their appropriateness for beachside authenticity. Blue hues are the obvious addition to a coastal interior scheme, but be picky about the tones you introduce – teal, aqua and turquoise will reflect the colors of a tropical ocean.
If you prefer a more formal look, go for stronger blues that contrast with the whiteness of the walls – think navy or mid-blues that can marry together with neutrals to give a strong clean line aesthetic that gives a simple, effortless elegance.
- Accessories
The joy of the beach is that you are in a natural environment and close to nature away from manmade pressures and influences, and so the accessories that you choose should promote these feelings too. Any home’s vibe is cemented by the accessories within it, and to enhance your home’s feelings of tranquility and relaxation, choose accessories that are made from natural materials for your key pieces that incorporate the theme.
There are a great many options open to you, whether you want driftwood lamps or wooden coffee tables that are designed with a contemporary twist; just make sure that your choices are sustainable and environmentally friendly. Companies such as Banbayu.com have a stunning collection of sustainable items from around the world that satisfy the sustainable criteria and support the local artisans that produce them.
Your home is your retreat, and to achieve a tranquil vibe within it, you need to strip back the palette that you choose for it. Think of the tones that you choose for the walls as the blank canvas to showcase your pieces of art and the carefully selected accessories that you choose. There is little more relaxing than a natural environment, and so by choosing ethical accessories for your home, you can truly relax.
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