Be inspired by beach-house style

Create your very own summer bolt hole at home, with plenty of breezy blue and white stripes, neutral flooring and seaside inspired accessories

Follow these easy steps to get the look:

  • Combine old and new Mix vintage finds with new pieces to create a comfortable, timeworn feel. Hunt around antique shops and car boot sales for weathered trunks and battered tables

  • Team stripes and prints Choose wide ticking fabric for cushions and combine with a nautical-style print to enhance the seaside theme

  • Keep memories fresh Frame coastal maps, that feather you found, postcards and old photographs to create a display full of happy holiday memories

  • Use an abundance of accessories Labour the coastal theme and display jars filled with shells and pebbles, lanterns, model boats, and boat prints

Shop for the look
Nautical Living
Giddy Kipper
Baileys Home & Garden
Cape Henley


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