Beach Decorating Blog

My designing friend Nancy Manning, and I connected via twitter and became Facebook friends many years ago. I was so excited when she gave us a call last fall to order lamps for one of her best client's guest room re-do. The room turned out great.  Nancy was incredibly generous to send pics (we love our customers!) and answer some quick questions about her ideas for her Blue and White Room Re-Do design - enjoy!Bedroom BeforeHere's our conversation:Caron:Phew! Coming up for air aft … read more

Did you see our fun coastal decor this summer in the July issue of Romantic Homes Magazine? So excited to see our adorable Verdigris Seahorse Knobs featured in the "Cool and Coastal" article, styled by Margie Dombrowski and Camellia Ghotbzadeh. Seahorse Knobs - Sold in a set of 4/Also available in WhiteAqua and Blues with a dash of "sand" and white are always a hit for decorating at the beach!  P.S. You can find many striped rugs on our site too!Sea Breeze Striped RugFor even more coo … read more

I cannot begin to tell you how excited we are to introduce artisan Micheal Healy to our beach house customers! We have added nearly 60 of his finely handcrafted coastal door knockers and doorbell ringers to our store in the past week.  There is bound to be one design that will fit your front door perfectly. Tom and I are still trying decide which one we need - I am leaning toward the polished Brass Crab...(image source - Saltwater Living)Michael was born and raised on the Cape Cod seashore, … read more

Bold Nautical and Beachy Colors with a dash of Shells! (so sorry, not sure of the original image source) Have to admit, we LOVE cobalt blue mixed with orange to create a quintessential coastal look. Perfect for an easy, inexpensive Coastal Front Porch Redo! Now to just find my paint brush......Get the Look!Compass Rose Indoor-Outdoor RugWe think a fun basket outside for shoes would be a nice touch too - keep sand outside instead of in!Don't forget to toss in colorful, durable indoor-outdoor pill … read more

It's that time of year - break out the Red, White and Blue!Summer is (almost) here! Sunny days and lots of beach fun ahead.... Our team has been collecting room decorating inspiration for adding a red, white and blue American nautical style to your home, and I think we've found some real  winning ideas!Check out these colorful rooms, and see how easy it is to change a few decorating ccents and you can decorate for summer holidays by the water. 1. Make it easy - just add flags! My … read more