Contemporary Coastal Decor Ideas: Save or Splurge?
There’s something irresistible about timeless, lovely, breezy, beachy, easy coastal design style. Thank goodness the size of the budget for creating the look need not be a deal breaker. Contemporary Coastal Decor Ideas: Save or Splurge highlights a broad range of furnishings and accents to capture coastal vibes. Even if the beach is hundreds of miles from your door, you can introduce tranquil colors inspired by it. You can also choose decor and furniture suggestive of a restful, relaxed seaside pace. It’s all about mood!
Why decorate a formal dining room with a bunch of nods to the ocean and shells if you never use the space for dining? Do you need a Zen space to listen to music and for yoga? A crafting space or office?
Tour Airy Spaces for Contemporary Coastal Cottage Inspo
You don’t always have to look to what designers who specialize in “coastal interiors” for inspiration. In fact, you don’t even have to search “coastal” in your Pinterest or youTube exploration. Sometimes, it is better to look the other way! For example, these rooms may inspire with their neutral, airy, breezy, contemporary flavor:
Blue Painted Porch Ceiling
Whether or not you live in the South, a pretty haint blue porch ceiling belongs! Is it contemporary? The thing is, you can always freshen age old traditions. But what if you don’t have a porch ceiling to paint? Maybe a mud room, bedroom ceiling or a bonus space ceiling could be elevated with a blue ceilinged smile.
Here are additional Southern style blue ceilings to admire:
Sherwin Williams Rainwashed paint color on ceiling – Southern Living Showhouse via The Decorologist
SW Rainwashed ceiling in a Southeastern Designer Showhouse; Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles. Interior Design: Tristan Harstan.
Benjamin Moore Quiet Moments paint color on ceiling – @islandpaintanddecorating
Elegant Charleston Porch Swing on porch off master bedroom in this home. Contemporary Coastal Decor Ideas: Save or Splurge: Inspiration Photos and Decidedly Lovely Shopping Resources. Interior design inspiration: contemporary coastal style and furniture as well as home decor finds to get the look.
Southport Patio Egg Chair…certainly lovely indeed. Coastal Decor Ideas: Save or Splurge: Inspiration Photos and Decidedly Lovely Shopping Resources. Interior design inspiration: contemporary coastal style and furniture as well as home decor finds to get the look.
Southport 3 Piece Wicker Motion Set, Target…certainly lovely indeed. Contemporary Coastal Decor Ideas: Save or Splurge: Inspiration Photos and Decidedly Lovely Shopping Resources. Interior design inspiration: contemporary coastal style and furniture as well as home decor finds to get the look.
Cote White Ceramic Lamp, Crate & Barrel…certainly lovely indeed. Contemporary Coastal Decor Ideas: Save or Splurge: Inspiration Photos and Decidedly Lovely Shopping Resources. Interior design inspiration: contemporary coastal style and furniture as well as home decor finds to get the look.
Willow Grande Modern Slipcovered Sofa, Crate & Barrel…certainly lovely indeed. Contemporary Coastal Decor Ideas: Save or Splurge: Inspiration Photos and Decidedly Lovely Shopping Resources. Interior design inspiration: contemporary coastal style and furniture as well as home decor finds to get the look.
Hanging Rattan Bench, Serena & Lily. Contemporary Coastal Decor Ideas: Save or Splurge: Inspiration Photos and Decidedly Lovely Shopping Resources. Interior design inspiration: contemporary coastal style and furniture as well as home decor finds to get the look.
Elegant & Contemporary Coastal Style Living Room Finds
Parkwood Collection, Serena & Lily…certainly lovely indeed. Contemporary Coastal Decor Ideas: Save or Splurge: Inspiration Photos and Decidedly Lovely Shopping Resources. Interior design inspiration: contemporary coastal style and furniture as well as home decor finds to get the look.
Blake Raffia Coffee Table, Serena & Lily…certainly lovely indeed. Beachy Style Decor Ideas: Save or Splurge: Beautiful Photos to Inspire and Decidedly Smart Resources. Coastal style design inspiration: contemporary furniture and neutral color palette ideas as well as tips to get the look.
Camille Diamond Medallion Pillow Cover, Serena & Lily…certainly lovely indeed. Beachy Style Decor Ideas: Save or Splurge: Beautiful Photos to Inspire and Decidedly Smart Resources. Coastal style design inspiration: contemporary furniture and neutral color palette ideas as well as tips to get the look.
Here’s the Camille Pillow Cover in blue!
Beachy Style Decor Ideas: Save or Splurge: Beautiful Photos to Inspire and Decidedly Smart Resources. Coastal style design inspiration: contemporary furniture and neutral color palette ideas as well as tips to get the look.
Mendocino Linen Throw, Serena & Lily…certainly lovely indeed. Beachy Style Decor Ideas: Save or Splurge: Beautiful Photos to Inspire and Decidedly Smart Resources. Coastal style design inspiration: contemporary furniture and neutral color palette ideas as well as tips to get the look.
Pacifica Dining Chair (Driftwood), Serena & Lily. Beachy Style Decor Ideas: Save or Splurge: Beautiful Photos to Inspire and Decidedly Smart Resources. Coastal style design inspiration: contemporary furniture and neutral color palette ideas as well as tips to get the look.
Terrace Dining Table, Serena & Lily. Beachy Style Decor Ideas: Save or Splurge: Beautiful Photos to Inspire and Decidedly Smart Resources. Coastal style design inspiration: contemporary furniture and neutral color palette ideas as well as tips to get the look.
St. Martin Perrenials Rug, Serena & Lily. Beachy Style Decor Ideas: Save or Splurge: Beautiful Photos to Inspire and Decidedly Smart Resources. Coastal style design inspiration: contemporary furniture and neutral color palette ideas as well as tips to get the look.
Pacifica Dining Chairs, Serena & Lily. Beachy Style Decor Ideas: Save or Splurge: Beautiful Photos to Inspire and Decidedly Smart Resources. Coastal style design inspiration: contemporary furniture and neutral color palette ideas as well as tips to get the look.
Contemporary Coastal Living Room With Neutral Palette
Barton Sofa, Serena & Lily. Beachy Style Decor Ideas: Save or Splurge: Beautiful Photos to Inspire and Decidedly Smart Resources. Coastal style design inspiration: contemporary furniture and neutral color palette ideas as well as tips to get the look.
Santa Barbara Pendant, Serene & Lily. Beachy Style Decor Ideas: Save or Splurge: Beautiful Photos to Inspire and Decidedly Smart Resources. Coastal style design inspiration: contemporary furniture and neutral color palette ideas as well as tips to get the look.
Santa Barbara Pendant (Natural), Serena & Lily. Beachy Style Decor Ideas: Save or Splurge: Beautiful Photos to Inspire and Decidedly Smart Resources. Coastal style design inspiration: contemporary furniture and neutral color palette ideas as well as tips to get the look.
Director’s Counter Stool, Serena & Lily. Beachy Style Decor Ideas: Save or Splurge: Beautiful Photos to Inspire and Decidedly Smart Resources. Coastal style design inspiration: contemporary furniture and neutral color palette ideas as well as tips to get the look.
Sutter Linen Quilt, Serena & Lily. Beachy Style Decor Ideas: Save or Splurge: Beautiful Photos to Inspire and Decidedly Smart Resources. Coastal style design inspiration: contemporary furniture and neutral color palette ideas as well as tips to get the look.
Double Rattan Hanging Chair, Serena & Lily. Beachy Style Decor Ideas: Save or Splurge: Beautiful Photos to Inspire and Decidedly Smart Resources. Coastal style design inspiration: contemporary furniture and neutral color palette ideas as well as tips to get the look.
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-michele
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It sure is. I’m still sleepy quite often, but it’s a good trade off! We think it will take months for our son to recover, and we are staying optimistic as we take it day by day. Thanks so much for the prayers.
Deb Wostmann
August 18, 2020 / 8:50 am
Love this post as we bought a beach home this year at the Oregon coast and I’m constantly looking for decorating ideas.
So happy to hear that you and your son are doing better. Continued prayers.
So appreciate all the wonderful inspiration for my future coastal home in NC. I went pinning crazy!
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Your home is going to be amazing, Celia! Sending peace to you, Cali girlfriend. 🙂
Good news Michele! I wish that you remain pain free and your son continues to heal. 🙏🏼
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It sure is. I’m still sleepy quite often, but it’s a good trade off! We think it will take months for our son to recover, and we are staying optimistic as we take it day by day. Thanks so much for the prayers.
Love this post as we bought a beach home this year at the Oregon coast and I’m constantly looking for decorating ideas.
So happy to hear that you and your son are doing better. Continued prayers.
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Thanks so much for the prayer – we need them as we heal, and the support keeps me buoyantly hopeful. Peace to you as you feather your coastal nest. 🙂