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Tips to Decorate your Beach House

Published: Jun 23, 2016 · Modified: Aug 4, 2017 by Ashley Phipps · 531 words. · About 3 minutes to read this article. · 8 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads and sponsored posts · This blog uses cookies · See our privacy policy for more info Filed Under: Home Decor, Round-Up

Do you have a summer beach or lake house that you love to go to ever year?  Maybe it's a family home that has been in your family for generations or maybe you've decided to retire near the beach and would like to decorate your home accordingly.  Or maybe, you just want your home to look like you live near the beach!  I chose to bring a little beach into my land-bound home this summer with my Beach Inspired Mantel!  (Check it out HERE.)  Either way I am sharing some really fun and simple (and cost effective) wants to decorate your beach home!

Tips to Decorate Your Beach Home

Tips to Decorate your Beach House

Decorate your Beach House - sand in jar

Decorate with Nature

Live near a beach?  Bring a little beautiful sea sand home and add it to vases, glass jars or other decorative items to bring a little outdoors inside!

Decorate your Beach House - star fish

Star fish are another beautiful way to decorate using nature if you live by the sea.  If you have trouble finding real star fish though, you can always snag a few faux ones at the store!

Decorate your Beach House - sea glass

Decorate with Collections

Don't just decorate with one item here or there, decorate with collections.  Like this beautiful sea glass filled vase!  It is a beautiful way to add beautiful sea colors and a pretty collection to your home.  You can easily add to collections like this over time and increase your jar size as needed to accommodate your collection.

Decorate your Beach House - citrus

Decorate with Color

I love the idea of decorating a beach home in all white and blue but it is important to add other pops of color too!  Whether you add a few real (or faux) plants, a beautiful piece of coral or summery citrus (again real or faux) be sure to add just a few fun colors to your space too.

Decorate your Beach House - pillows

Or use pillows to add pops of color!  These are easily changeable and a cheap way to freshen up your space or add color to it!

Decorate your Beach House - drift wood garland

Get Crafty

Find a fun sea shell collection or piles of beautiful drift wood?  Remember that they don't have to be used in traditional ways!  Create (or buy) a driftwood garland, make a hanging chandelier out of sea shells.  Get creative and crafty and you'll love your personalized space even more!

Decorate your Beach House - vase

Don't Be Too Obvious

If you live near the sea but don't want to decorate your space too "beachy", decorate in less obvious ways!  Adding pieces like this glass vase that is a bit rustic with a hint of sea green to it, is a great way to add the essence of the sea (and sea glass) into your home without being to obvious.

Rug

Sculpture Grey

Decorate with Durable

If you live near the beach or lake, chances are your home will get a lot of wear and tear.  From extra guests to your own kids tracking in sand, you need a space that is durable and beautiful.  So consider adding a Mohawk SmartStrand rug to your space to elicit a warm homey feeling while still being durable and easy to clean!

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Beach Inspired Mantel

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Faux Metal Arrow Marquee

This post was first seen on Mohawk's Creative Home Blog.

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Comments

  1. Victoria @DazzleWhileFrazzled

    June 27, 2016 at 9:21 pm

    Cute ideas! Love anything beach-y but yet nothing that screams "I live at the beach! Visiting from You're Gonna Love It.

    Reply
  2. Teri@The Freshman Cook

    June 29, 2016 at 9:02 pm

    Love your ideas! So cute and creative! Stopping by from The Scoop!

    Reply
  3. Shirley Wood

    July 01, 2016 at 3:58 pm

    Very cute summer decor! I'll have to decorate my own home to feel like a beach house! Thanks for stopping by and sharing with us at Merry Monday. I hope you have a great 4th of July weekend!

    Reply
  4. Meg @ The Many Little Joys

    July 02, 2016 at 3:20 pm

    My husband and I went to Cancun on our honeymoon, so I've decorated our master bedroom with beachy decor to remind us of our time there. These ideas are beautiful and understated, which I love!

    Reply
  5. Cyndee

    July 04, 2016 at 8:52 pm

    Love all the simple and pretty decorations for a beach house. This will be featured on my blog Thursday. Thank you for sharing on Idea Box.

    Reply
  6. Julie Briggs

    July 05, 2016 at 1:27 am

    Great ideas, and I like that they are all on the subtle side. Thank you for sharing at #HomeMattersParty this week.

    Reply
  7. Brooke McAvoy

    July 08, 2016 at 11:00 am

    I like the idea of decorating with nature! At my family's beach house, there are a ton of wildflowers that would look super fun inside the house. Do you have any tips for where I could find really pretty glass vases to put these in? Thank you for the applicable tips and helpful information!

    Reply
  8. Rachel

    July 11, 2016 at 5:06 pm

    I love the idea of taking elements from the beach indoors with you. It'd be great if you could create these looks with real shells or driftwood that you find! Thanks for sharing the inspiration!

    Reply

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