You bought a beach house, but it feels a little dated. You want to create the space you’ve always dreamed of, but don’t know where to start. Refurbishing your beach house is quite an undertaking, but we’re here to help.
There are a thousand choices to make between design and execution, but there are a few cardinal rules of beach house design that can relieve some of that burden. To make your life easier, we’ve broken them down into the following categories: color scheme and style, remodeling and layout, lighting, and furniture.
Color Scheme and Style
You purchased your beach house because of the view, so you don’t want the inside to detract from the natural beauty outside. Simple, solid colors work best to celebrate the ocean and neighboring sand. The combination of white, grey or brown, and pops of a color like turquoise, green, or blue is perfect for a beach house. Some people chose to incorporate beach décor throughout the home through starfish, sand dollars, and more, while others simply inject aquatic colors. Wooden accents are a great way to tie the various rooms, and the nature outside, together.
Simplicity is key because you want the beach to be the star. Busy patterns and loud walls will make your beach house somewhere you may need to escape from, rather than somewhere to escape to. Calm, muted tones will help maintain that peaceful mood and keep you in a positive state of mind.
Remodeling and Layout
Beach houses are bright and full of light by design, but maintaining that openness can be tricky. An open floorplan with little clutter can make your space feel smaller, but so can lots of furniture or other large home accessories.
Large windows and archways brighten up spaces and make them feel bigger, so if you’re going all-out with your beach house facelift, consider adding these.
Also, make use of any outdoor spaces. These are great social areas and color here can really get you that boost of energy. A porch swing, rocking chairs, or fire pit are great for taking in the gorgeous views.
Look here for more ideas on how to enhance your beachy space.
Lighting
Natural light is a wonderful thing, but when the sun goes down, you still need to see. It’s really easy to get excited by all of the sparkly, ornate chandeliers and other fixtures, but you’ll want to maintain the feeling of simplicity and elegance by incorporating lighting fixtures with natural elements. Feiss Lighting’s 32-inch Orren LED Pendant, which you can find at retailers like Lumens, is the perfect beachy, bright addition to your home.
If you’re set on wall lighting, lanterns are a great way to incorporate the sea into your home. Playful lighthouse imagery or lighting fixtures will be sure to get people talking.
Furniture
Wicker is the way to go! You can play up your personality with colorful cushions that complement your color scheme. Throw pillows, cushions, and linens are also an easy way to inject new life into an environment, so change them up every once in a while.
Glass tables are also a great way to keep the space light and bright. The table bases are another place in which you can incorporate natural elements into the space. Plus, they’re super easy to clean, which is a must if you have little ones running about or frequent company.
Be sure to have lots of places to hang things, too. Since the ocean is just a few steps away, you’ll want to have easy access to your floppy hats, towels, and beach bags.
Whether you start with a fresh coat of paint or a complete remodel, your updated beach house is sure to be the talk of the town if you keep the above tips in mind.