Trina Turk Beddiing

Trina Turk Turquoise

We just love Trina Turk's fabulous patterns and use of color in any coastal space.  This Palm Springs Block bedding collection comes in our favorite seaside shades:  shimmering turquoise, coastal coral and contemporary black and white.  Available in queen and king sheet sets, and 3-piece comforter sets (comforter and two shams).  Toss on some of her beautifully embroidered accent pillows and . . . well . . . your bed is made!

Trina Turk Coral

Trina Turk Black

Love This Porch

There's so much we love about this seaside porch . . . the simple wood furnishings, the painted white shutters, the fabulous ceiling . . . but our favorite design idea is the addition of purple pillows!  You may think . . . purple for the beach?  We say YES!!

Violet Sea Fan

Violet Sea Urchins

Trina Turk Purple Sea Floral

Purple Waikiki

Sailor's Wrapped Lantern

A good book, a cocktail and the sea breeze . . . doesn't get much better than this!

The Perfect Seaside Palette!

We wanted to share one of our favorite homes from Coastal Living magazine straight from the island of St. Bart's . . .

All of these fabulous shades of blue and turquoise give this home the perfect seaside palette.

Love seeing straight through this beautiful home right out onto the perfect scenery.

The view is spectacular.

The perfect island colors.

Just may be my favorite master bedroom of all time!

A quiet place to entertain and grab a little shade!

The perfect place to end your day . . .

Bringing the Beach to a Room Near You!

We do believe the beach can be anywhere you may be living.  Just because we may be physically landlocked by our residence, mentally, well . . . we can always bring ourselves seaside. 

Any room can be transformed into a subtle reminder of the place you so love.  A dining room chandelier can make a coastal statement in any setting.

Coral Chandelier

Jute Chandelier

A large clam shell or a piece of faux coral resting on a coffee table can bring the ocean to you, even if you are in the heart of the city.  Simple linen sofas in neutral tones can be the perfect backdrop for a few seaside-inspired accent pillows.

Faux Clam Shell

Faux Round Coral

Sea Urchin Pillow

Coral Linen Pillow

The kitchen is an easy place to bring in the warmth of the beach. Hang a Retro Dive plaque over your otherwise uneventful kitchen sink.  We promise you will smile everytime you head to that spot.

Retro Diver Plaques

Any bathroom can be transformed into a coastal oasis. Shower curtains, bath towels and seaside accessories can make even a small space feel the vastness of the sea.

D.L. Rhein Guest Towels

See, it's easy with all of the beautiful coastal decor products out there to choose from!  Decorate your space in whatever makes you happy.  After all, it is your space!

Want this Room??

We love the relaxing seaside palette of this coastal living room from House Beautiful.  There is just something so appealing about silk down-filled pillows on a natural linen sofa.  And the colors are so perfect together.

Now, for our version of this fabulous space . . .

Trina Turk Blue Spectacles Pillow

Antique Mercury Glass Lamp

Large Finger Coral

Seahorse Pillow

 

Washed Upon the Shore

Spending a week on the beautiful beaches of St. Thomas gave me so many lovely memories.  Especially seeing the coral washed upon the shore each morning.  Pieces of all sizes and shapes brought in by the tide.  Living at the Jersey Shore, we come to appreciate the many different shells that wash upon our beaches, but I have yet to find a piece of coral!  Driftwood often after a storm, but no coral!  Our hosts on the island chuckled at my thorough excitement at what the tide had literally washed up.  I could have filled a suitcase with my treasures.

After returning back to the Northeast, my thoughts turned to our wonderful collection of faux coral in sculptures, lamps and candleholders.  Realistically designed to keep natural coral on your favorite beaches.  Some of our new coral addtions.

White Coral Lamp

 

Coral Wall Sconce Set

Mushroom Coral Set

Coral Candleholder

Coral Chandelier

We'll leave you with a beautiful beach filled with coral! 

Happy Beachcombing!

Inventing My Own Sunshine!

As winter trudges along here in the Northeast, albiet as a very mild winter so far, I am missing my intense summer sun.  I decided to pull together a few of my favorite yellow things to spread a little sunshine, warmth and cheer into these cloudy winter days. 

House Beautiful

Yes, those are yellow seahorses coordinating with the yellow dining chairs. Simple hardwood floors . . . just sweep the sand away.

Jack Rogers Sandals

 In case you do not know the history of the Jack Rogers Navajo sandal . . . well Jackie O made them famous in the 60's.  The same shoe is still handmade in Florida.  They have created these Bahamas easy-to-wear to the beach flip-flops . . . in yes, yellow!

Banyon Hippo

Definitely need a new beach bag to go with the bright yellow Jack Rogers sandals.  Found this handmade bag by Banyon Hippo on Etsy!

But, I have to admit, this is my favorite yellow sight . . . the lifeguard stand on our beach . . . means summer is in full force!  Pretty soon, pretty soon . . .