Beach Decorating Blog

Introducing the Windswept Collection - bringing together the colors and beauty often found on a beautiful beach shore. This collection is perfect for those of you love decorating with coastal style, but don't want to commit to bold, bright colors or accents. Think soft neutrals of aqua and sand dunes....Combining the dynamic of driftwood, neutral tones, sea grass texture with classic blues and turquoise.Giving nothing but richness and natural beauty, embrace the calmer side of coastal … read more

Your bedroom is your sanctuary and where you go to relax and detox from the hustle and bustle of the world around us (physically and digitally now a days!). We have put together a few styling tips to help maximize space when decorating this safe haven of yours - big or small.Many think that minimalism is an key with bedrooms, but we don't think this at all! While that style does usually tend to mesh well with smaller spaces, you can decide what you want to do to make your bedroom full of lu … read more

So... here's the scoop.  We are terrible pumpkin carvers, always too ambitious for our own good and then we just make a big mess (lol). The fact that we live in the middle of Half Moon Bay and the pumpkin fest craziness, I think I just get overwhelmed with so many ideas and am intimidated by those out there that can really create the most fantastical creations out of pumpkins! This year, for our annual pumpkin carving round-up, we've decided to focus on a Pirate theme!  Why not? P … read more

As the weather turns cooler and the fog starts rolling back in, I am always drawn to driftwood-like colors mixed with soft shades of blue in coastal home decor. Our team has been been thinking about all of the ways that you could blend in the natural shades of sand, driftwood and waves to create an autumn look for a seaside home. We think we have some fun ideas to show you. Easy to accomplish a fall "seaside" look without a lot of expense! Fall is a time when we start living more inside tha … read more

Guaranteed to be your favorite new dessert cocktail!  We promise - we even tried them (several times) to make sure...Here's what you will need to create one cocktail:Martini GlassesShaker with Ice1.5 ounces Vanilla Vodka1 ounce Baileys Irish Cream½ ounce Pumpkin Butter 2 ounces half-and-halfSugar and pumpkin pie spice for rimming glassCinnamon SticksGround cinnamon and nutmeg for garnishStep 1: Rim your martini glasses with a mixture of sugar and pumpkin pie spice. We like to use Cane … read more