My friend Karen lives on Cape Cod. We haven't seen each other in about 20 years, but recently reconnected on facebook. It's so much fun to renew an old friendship. Karen and her partner Dan recently embarked on a DIY project to enlarge their bedroom. The construction work is done, and now she is ready to decorate (the fun part)! She is looking for design ideas. I asked her what style and colors she was thinking about and she wrote "coastal/natural colors, think sand/sea glass, natural fibers and open, airy feeling". All the things I love too! So let's see what I can come up with! First, we'll look at what some designers have already done when faced with the same challenge.
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| Phoebe Howard This room has everything on Karen's list: Beach and sand colors, natural fibers, light and airy feeling. I think it is one of my favorite rooms. I love the muted colors, which give the room a tranquil, relaxing feel. |
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| Phoebe Howard Here is another room designed by Phoebe Howard. This one has cleaner, brighter colors and evokes a very light and airy feeling. I love the crisp white with the light aqua. |
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| Phoebe Howard |
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| via Bazaar of Serendipity |
It turned out great. Go look at her before and after photos.
Pillows are a great way to add a pop of color or to infuse a theme into your decor!
These pillows are from Home by the Seashore.com
You are going to need light! Here are a few lamps that may look good in your new room.
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| Lamps Plus |
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| caronsbeachhouse.com |
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| Home by the Seashore |
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| William Yeoward |
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bedding sets on the right are from Home by the Seashore
And lastly, here are some ideas for Wall Art!
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| The above 3 prints are from Allposters.com |
Black and white pictures look great against this wall painted Benjamin Moore's Wedgewood Gray
So there you have it! Lots of inspiration for Karen to decorate her space. I hope that she will visit us when her project is complete and share pictures of her new Coastal inspired bedroom!
