Beach Decorating Blog

To compliment your clean, crisp maritime decorating style, we have assembled some of our favorite luxury home decor items that showcase a modern, upscale nautical flair for your home in our new re-vamped Yacht Club collection!  We are striving to group together home decor that reflects a high-style look - no "gift shop" anchor or lighthouse decorating allowed.Adding natural rope-wrapped details, luxury navy blue and white textiles, a hint of sailing, plus a brisk wind will bring your nautic … read more

It's that time of year - break out the Red, White and Blue!Summer is Here! 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 winners! Check out these colorful rooms, and see how easy it is to change a few decor accents and you can decorate for summer holidays by the water.1. Cute cottage room from Shannon at Fox Hollow Cottage - Adding red,white and blue themed coastal pillows (don't you ju … read more

An essential ingredient to adding a polished touch, with a hint of vintage nautical;  display a large scale model sailboat or even a regatta - take a look! We have so many room ideas for your inspiration and our latest decorating obsession...Designer Libby Langon's Room featuring the Tangerine and Navy Cooper Square Rug at Caron's Beach House(Source: Maine Home - Cottage by the Sea)To give your room a sophisticated, classic polished finish and to instantly bring in the romance of sailing an … read more

I confess, our "crew" has become a little bit obssessed with finding cool ideas for decorating with Nautical Charts.  Full of color and great maritime history, nautical charts are simply a quintessential ingredient to coastal decorating; whether you are a "traditional" nautical decor fan, (anchors, ships wheels, rope, etc.) or just want to add a touch of maritime design to your room.  Check out these fantastic designer looks using seafarer navigation charts in some really creative ways … read more

So excited to have my good friend Judy Thorne of "Just Beachy" write a guest blog post for us! She and her husband live steps from the sand in a wonderful house right on Colvos Passage just a tiny bit north of Point Richmond in Gig Harbor, Washington. Tom and I have been very very lucky to have been invited to visit on a few occasions (her husband Gordon makes killer mimosas!) to witness their incredible views of sea lions and salmon....Enjoy Judy's great ideas for decorating with vintage fish … read more