Old World Elegance for Your Coastal Home: The Armoire

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If there’s one coastal home decor style that won’t be going out of taste anytime soon, it is old world elegance. This style is really about showcasing graciousness and distinguished taste. There may be no single piece for your home that displays timeless elegance better than an armoire. The history of the armoire is an interesting one. Designed in 13th … [Read more...]

Work Hard, Play Hard: Coastal Home Offices

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Have you ever seen the movie "Something's Gotta Give?" It's a rom-com featuring Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson, but the real star of the film is the jaw-dropping coastal home Diane Keaton's character owns. Seriously, it's worth watching just to see this house. We bring this up because one of our favorite parts is the coastal home office in the master … [Read more...]

Using Investment Pieces to Dress Your Coastal Home

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When planning the interior design for your coastal home, a great place to start is by choosing and incorporating an investment piece into your design. Just like in fashion, home decor investment pieces are high quality items that often carry a high price tag, such as custom furniture. But, with a higher price comes a whole host of advantages that make smart … [Read more...]

Hostess with the Mostess: the Perfect Beach House Guest Room

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If you own a beach house then you are already well aware that your home quickly becomes a favorite vacation spot for family and friends. The coast has a well earned tradition of drawing people together. Playing host or hostess is no easy chore. Fortunately, there are simple, but often overlooked, ways of making sure that your guests remember their stay with … [Read more...]

Invigorate Your Décor with Painted Furniture

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Neutral palettes are common in many coastal homes, with fresh pops of color incorporated through accessories like pillows, throws, and art work. However, neutral palettes create the perfect canvas for adding a little more fun and color to your home. One of our favorite ways to invigorate a coastal home is by adding some painted furniture in invigorating … [Read more...]