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How to Create a Coastal Look
NOV 22|3 min read
Inspired by European holidays, bring summer styling into your home.
Home styling – from where you’d rather be.
There’s a feeling of summer in the air. Whether it’s the longer days, the sound of cicadas or the scent of jasmine, we’re excited to welcome the sunny days ahead. Not all of us were lucky enough to jet to Santorini during the Australian winter, so we’re keen to bring that Mediterranean feeling into our homes this summer.
To get the most out of your space during the warmer weather, create a flow between your indoor and outdoor areas. We love using a European colour palette to create a consistent theme across every room. With light fabrics and shades of blue and white, the coastal-inspired style will help make your courtyard or backyard feel like a part of the home.
Corfu Natural Floor Arch Mirror
Belgian Light Denim Stripe Vintage Washed Linen Cushion
Layers of linen
There’s something so uniquely summery about linen. With its light, breathable style, linen gives an airy feel to any space. Evoking the look of resort wear and elegant French fashion, flax linen is the perfect base for your home styling. Add a little bit of linen to every room with stacks of cushions in soft aquatic shades and sandy neutral tones. The aptly named Belgian Sea Breeze Vintage Washed Linen Cushion will add a fresh, Corfu style to your bed, couch, or outdoor lounge. Add a hotel vibe to your home and keep the look consistent by hanging a luxe linen robe in your bathroom.
Stripes, stripes, stripes
Take your cue from beach boxes and vintage swimsuits and opt for plenty of stripes this summer. Effortlessly bringing a seaside look to your home, this pattern looks fresh in soft colours. Teal, denim, beige, and white all look stunning in stripes. Nothing says holiday better than towels; add striped towels to your bathroom and striped beach towels to your beach bag. Go for an iconic style and create a Riviera-inspired look with servingware, tablecloths and outdoor umbrellas in classic blue and white stripes.
Feeling blue
Be inspired by the glittering expanse of the ocean and add sea blues to your home. Perfect for adding pops of vibrant colour to your space, jewel-bright blues are perfect for breaking up lots of white and beige. Choose plain blue pieces like block-colour towels and glass vases to create a striking look that draws the eye. Consider adding the blue vases to your outdoor table at your next dinner party. We love scattering blue throughout the home in decor pieces, wall art, and especially in bedlinen. Create visual interest by playing around with darker navy shades and pieces in matte ceramic.
Insider Tip:
Living in the southern hemisphere, we’re no strangers to the difficulty of pairing summertime looks with Christmas styling. Abandon the red and green and opt instead for a theme that will suit your coastal styled home. Our Natural Branch Christmas Tree will look perfect with your linen and blues. Add ornaments in silver for a bit of wow-factor.
Pop of colour
If the sunny days and warm evenings are inspiring you to entertain, reach for colourful, Italian-style servingware. Our Viva La Vita range will have you feeling like you’re eating al fresco in Amalfi. With the traditional splashes of bright orange and vibrant red, these bold pieces will stand out beautifully on blue tablecloths - all while continuing your coastal theme. Decorate your table with a bowl of fresh citrus, lobster friends, and platters stacked high with crusty bread. Consider a playlist of your favourite Roma tracks to keep the Mediterranean vibes going at your next BBQ.
Insider Tip:
Make the most of all the extra sunlight this summer, with mirrors. Helping to bounce the light around to create an open, airy space, mirrors are a decorative choice that will work hard for you. Making the room appear bigger, we love the tonal Corsica Natural Oval Mirror.
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