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Beach Decorating Using Colors Of The Sand And SeaAh, the soft pastel colors of blue and tan can create a wonderful atmosphere of the sand and the sea. I like to create an open airy feeling using the pastel blues, whites, and light brown colors. You have a lot of options when decorating a house, condo, or cottage near the ocean. This page will give you some ideas on how to use some different tones of blue which represent the sea, and some tans and light browns which invites the thought of sand. Besides the blues and tans, white creates a crisp and cherry tone for different rooms. Think about painting one room in white and using accents of different shades of blues and light browns. Bring in a small amount of secondary colors of light green and a soft yellow. Paint a couple of rooms in different shades of blue, accenting them with white wood work. Another room could be sponged or textured painted using the light tan and brown tones. Curtains and window treatments can be bright and cheery, and plantation shutters are a wonderful addition to a beach theme. One of the nice things about a seaside theme is you don't have to live at the beach to have this theme in your home, apartment, condo. If you visit the ocean periodically, start collecting your favorite items. One idea is each time you go to the sea or coastline, stop in a shop and grab a collectable item, or a Christmas ornament. Start displaying your ornaments or figurines on a shelf. This is a great way to get the theme in motion. You can actually begin collecting these items before you plan out your paint or wallpaper colors. These items may give you some ideas on what color scheme you want to use. I design this way often. ![]() ![]() Use a picture like the one above to create your color tones. Notice the shades of blue, as well at the wood frame. These colors can be used throughout your condo, cottage or house. Just like any indoor decorating project, plan your base color in your rooms or room. If you like the idea of the pastel blue tones as your primary color, paint the room in that color, accent with a white trim and ceiling. I like using some white whicker furniture and create cushions that match some items that you may want to display. The second photos shows the colors of pastel look you can use. The soft stripe wallpaper creates a nice back drop, and will go well with the plaid tablecloth. Yes, thats right, plaids and stripes can go together. Some of your shells can be displayed in different style jars. Add a few seaside decorations along with the bird house and shells, and the entire little accent will create a warm feeling. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A single picture like the one above can capture the the tones of the sand. The soft frame is a great way to plan out your furniture with matching tones. The weave look inside the picture can also be used in matching a little darker tone furniture, such as dressers and chairs. Use the blue in the bottle as well as the orange tone the shell as your secondary colors. Trim or woodwork can be painted in a light off white tone. The second picture you can use in one room to create a beach theme. The picture has somewhat of a rustic look which you could create a rustic theme using some of the different color tones in the photo. This would be great in a bedroom. Paint the walls an antique white, and the bedspread or comforter could be done in the blue tone. Accent with accessories in tan color and even a touch of green. Curtains could be done in a two tone stripe or even plaids. I like to see live plants indoors in different themes. Depending on your climate and geographic location, go ahead and put some colorful pots of spices and herbs in your beach home. Incorporating some of your outdoor colors with your indoor tones gives you a complete look in an overall theme. You can also consider a tropical or Caribbean theme. There is no set rule in decorating a beach theme indoor or outdoor area. I do like the ideas of a coastal area using the sea and sand colors in the overall look of a house, condo, or cottage. If you are thinking about this type of theme, look around at all the accents and accessories you may already have, or are planning on purchasing. Follow the guideline in design with odd numbers and also what complimentary colors will work for you. Doing any type of interior decorating is about taking your very own personality and what you enjoy, and creating an atmosphere that you can relax and have fun. |
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