While many decor styles work with a variety of colour palettes, coastal is pretty specific in that you’ll need to use blues, greens, beige and the always versatile white. See more

Even if you don’t live near the water, having big, beautiful windows is such an integral part of coastal interior decorating. If your home doesn’t have a lot of natural light you can make u… See more

Don’t shy away from textural elements. After all, the coast is a rugged place, where sand, wind and water are always on the move. Think jute rugs, bamboo light fixtures, wo… See more

The main reason why people love coastal style is because it is relaxed and unfussy. No one wants to worry about getting sand on the floor or wet bums on the sofa in a coastal ho… See more