Decorology

Category: coastal

  • Beach House – Decorology’s obsession this week

    Beach House – Decorology’s obsession this week

    Beach House Decorating Ideas and Inspiration

    Yay!  Our much awaited OBX vacation is almost here.   And after spending this past year working and taking care of a 3-year-old and baby, I really, really need a vacation.

    How does a week at the beach house or at the lake house sound to you?  I wouldn’t need anything this fancy to get my fix, but it is beautiful.

    Warm sea air and ocean breezes on this beautiful porch would be an amazing way to spend the evening.
    2 images above via DecorPad

    A beach house should be bright, open, and airy.  To better integrate it into the beach setting, opt for natural materials like sisal and jute.  White and blue is a fresh clean palette the makes a not to the ocean.

    At this beach house a neutral palette with pops of orange make the space more energized.

    Notice a trend? A lot of beach houses use a lot of white, and slipcovered furniture makes for easy sand removal!

    Even in the bedroom we find natural elements in the form of a sisal rug.  The decorative pillows remind me of the colors of shells.

    4 images above via Chango & Co.

    Daybeds are a great idea for beach house decorating.  I love the freedom to nap or read whenever I want on vacation.

    This beach house bedroom is light and airy.  The linen curtains allow ocean breezes through the space.
    2 images above via The Iron Gate

    This kitchen is amazing.  I like that the island is a different color than the cabinets, it really warms up the space.  The pale blue subway tile backsplash is amazing too!
    via Kelly Nutt Design<

  • Beach House Inspiration: Decorology’s obsession this week

    Beach House Inspiration: Decorology’s obsession this week

    Beach House Decorating Ideas and Inspiration

    Unfortunately we don’t have a beach house, we aren’t even looking at beach house rentals this year, and we don’t even have a vacation planned.  And after spending this past year working and taking care of baby, I really, really need a vacation.  So for now, I will just have to settle for beach house eye candy.

    How does a week at the beach house or at the lake house sound to you?  I wouldn’t need anything this fancy to get my fix, but it is beautiful.

    Warm sea air and ocean breezes on this beautiful porch would be an amazing way to spend the evening.
    2 images above via DecorPad

    A beach house should be bright, open, and airy.  To better integrate it into the beach setting, opt for natural materials like sisal and jute.  White and blue is a fresh clean palette the makes a not to the ocean.

    At this beach house a neutral palette with pops of orange make the space more energized.

    Notice a trend? A lot of beach houses use a lot of white, and slipcovered furniture makes for easy sand removal!

    Even in the bedroom we find natural elements in the form of a sisal rug.  The decorative pillows remind me of the colors of shells.

    4 images above via Chango & Co.

    Daybeds are a great idea for beach house decorating.  I love the freedom to nap or read whenever I want on vacation.

    This beach house bedroom is light and airy.  The linen curtains allow ocean breezes through the space.
    2 images above via The Iron Gate

    This kitchen is amazing.  I like that the island is a different color than the cabinets, it really warms up the space.  The pale blue subway tile backsplash is amazing too!
    via Kelly Nutt Design<

  • America the Beautiful

    America the Beautiful

    Whether you’re disappointed like I am today, or happy you were heard, I thought it was a good day to share something all of us have in common in America.  This beautiful, beautiful land.

    Blue Ridge Mountains – one of my favorite places.

    Savannah’s Bonaventure Cemetery

    Adirondacks, New York

    Antelope Valley, California

    Big Sur, California

    Joshua Tree National Park, Mohave Desert, California

    Kansas’s Tallgrass Prairie Preserve

    Lake Tahoe, California

    Napali Coast, Hawaii

    Oneonta Gorge, Oregon

    Palouse Country, Washington

    via Conde Nast Traveler

  • Beach House – Decorology’s obsession this week

    Beach House Decorating Ideas and Inspiration

    Unfortunately we don’t have a beach house, we aren’t even looking at beach house rentals this year, and we don’t even have a vacation planned.  And after spending this past year working and taking care of baby, I really, really need a vacation.  So for now, I will just have to settle for beach house eye candy.

    How does a week at the beach house or at the lake house sound to you?  I wouldn’t need anything this fancy to get my fix, but it is beautiful.

    Warm sea air and ocean breezes on this beautiful porch would be an amazing way to spend the evening.
    2 images above via DecorPad

    A beach house should be bright, open, and airy.  To better integrate it into the beach setting, opt for natural materials like sisal and jute.  White and blue is a fresh clean palette the makes a not to the ocean.

    At this beach house a neutral palette with pops of orange make the space more energized.

    Notice a trend? A lot of beach houses use a lot of white, and slipcovered furniture makes for easy sand removal!

    Even in the bedroom we find natural elements in the form of a sisal rug.  The decorative pillows remind me of the colors of shells.

    4 images above via Chango & Co.

    Daybeds are a great idea for beach house decorating.  I love the freedom to nap or read whenever I want on vacation.

    This beach house bedroom is light and airy.  The linen curtains allow ocean breezes through the space.
    2 images above via The Iron Gate

    This kitchen is amazing.  I like that the island is a different color than the cabinets, it really warms up the space.  The pale blue subway tile backsplash is amazing too!
    via Kelly Nutt Design<

  • Buy the items you love and make them work in your existing decor!

    Buy the items you love and make them work in your existing decor!

    I’m always finding furnishings, light fixtures, etc. that I love, but I worry about reconciling them to my existing decor.  Lately though, after a few impulse buys that have tied in beautifully in my space, I’ve realized that if you truly love a piece enough, you can make it work in your existing decor.

    Here are some examples below:

    You love…

    Boldy colored or painted furniture

    Get it here

    Make it the star, or one of many.  Colorful furniture is going to get attention.  So either put it in the spotlight by surrounding it with more muted accessories and furnishings, or make it look like it fits in with the rest by surrounding it with other colored furnishings and accessories.

    Above, it’s the star.
    via Apartment Therapy

    Here, it’s one of a colorful cast…
    via Apartment Therapy

    You love…

    Impact lighting

    Get it here

    Use it in the bedroom.

    In a dining room, you have to worry too much about how the chandelier or light fixture in question will fit in with already existing lighting and the dining room table and chairs.  In the bedroom you double the impact by A. Having an amazing light fixture, and B. Having an amazing light fixture hanging above your bed!

    You love…

    Midcentury modern

    Don’t make your house look like the set of Mad Men.  As cool as it may be, you will get tired of seeing a whole room of furniture in the same period style.  The good news is that if you pick pieces in a neutral color or finish, like these amazing chairs (white and metal), you can integrate them successfully with your existing furniture.

    Get it here

    Contemporary Dining Room by Brisbane Interior Designers & Decorators Highgate House

    Also, if you get something that you can buy in a set, ie, dining chairs, lamps, end tables, it will add to the “intention” of mixing mid century modern with your existing decor.

    Is there a piece that you just had to have?  How did you make it work in your existing decor?

  • Light, airy and beautiful spaces from Lonny Mag

    Light, airy and beautiful spaces from Lonny Mag

    Lonny is great for bright airy spaces.  So when I’m feeling a bit frazzled and out of control, I like to peruse their archives.

    via Lonny Mag

  • A no-fuss beach house that’s relaxing and beautiful

    A no-fuss beach house that’s relaxing and beautiful

    The beach is my favorite place, and I haven’t been to one in over two years. If I had any beach house I’d be there now, but this one would be especially nice. It’s not your typical blue and white, seashell adorned coastal dwelling, but a chic and modern take that is still laid back.

    White walls with the gorgeous glossy floors is so refreshing and pretty.  Gloss floors are easy to clean, too!

    The owner chose pink and turquoise over the traditional blue and white.  I think turquoise and pink are a refreshing change.

    I imagine the owner has reasons, but I would hang some artwork or a pretty chandelier in the bedroom, and use the same hardwood floors as seen in the dining room.

    What do you think?

    Read and see more at Adore Home

  • Not to miss – the gorgeous rocky coast of Italy’s Cinque Terre

    Not to miss – the gorgeous rocky coast of Italy’s Cinque Terre

    The second country we visited on my 9 week trip through Europe was Italy. Our first destination in Italy was Cinque Terre, a section of the coast composed of 5 towns. One can either do a day hike along the stunning blue ocean and stop in each village along the way, or there is a train that stops in each town. We stayed in the town Riomaggiore. “The coastline, the five villages, and the surrounding hillsides are all part of the Cinque Terre National Park and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.” – wikipedia

    Here are my pictures from our two day stay and hike in gorgeous Cinque Terre. Let me know what you think or if you’ve been!

    A view of the town where we stayed, Riomaggiore

    Another view



    Riomaggiore




    Manarola is the second town you’ll hit if coming from Riomaggiore.


    The two above pictures are of Vernazza, which is built out on a jutting rock and has a lookout tower. Before Vernazza (if coming from Riomaggiore) is Corniglia, the only town of the 5 that is not built right on the coast but up a very long flight of stairs at the top of the hill.

    You pass through many vineyards on the hike

    …and lots of beautiful coastline


    Monterosso al Mare, the most resort like town along the trail. Monterosso is at one end, and Riomaggiore, where we stayed, is at the other, so we started at Riomaggiore and finished at Monterosso.

    Here’s a list of all my posts from our travels that I’ve published –

    Spain
    •Introduction to my European backpacking trip and a list of places we visited
    • Galicia – Baiona and Isle de Cies
    • Galicia – the coast, some charming vineyards, and Pontevedra
    • Santiago de Compostela and gorgeous hidden beaches
    • Gorgeous mountain lakes of Picos de Europa
    • Stunning mountains – Picos de Europa
    • Bilbao and San Sebastian
    • Beautiful Barcelona
    • The amazing Sagrada Familia Cathedral in Barcelona
    • Art Nouveau dream house by Gaudi in Barcelona

  • Lovely coastal and country French furnishings

    Lovely coastal and country French furnishings

    While in Colmar, a city in the Alsace region of France, I saw this store, Maisons du Monde, from the street and they had a stack of magazines outside the shop. So I picked one up for some train reading material. They have some nice styling, and the furniture seems decent, so I thought I’d share. Can anyone attest to the quality?


    – never seen a couch with such high arms!





    They seem to carry furnishings in all different styles.

    really like the chair.

    This would be a great piece for a fine artist!









    What do you think? Kinda has a Pottery Barn look to it.
    via Maisons du Monde