When I think beach my mind goes to heavy rope with knots, nets and seashells in natural colors. Be careful putting metal things on your fence--you may get rust stains. I second the TJ Maxx/Marshall's/HomeGoods idea. Also try Joann Fabrics for cute accessories. Everything's 70% off right now.

Agree that the Lilly palette would be a committment. Everything would need to be so bright. Or white. Too confining for me. Since I have the one week reprieve, I have decided to work on the frame of the second chair. Go for a bit lighter/brighter/clearer than the first. I think I overshot the antiquing glazing and that is what is bothering me. Worn = good; dingey, not so much. I do like the fern-y fabric, but it might be wiser to use an insert that covers coral, green and blue . I'll check around once more for a swoon-able fabric. I just need 2/3 yard, so not a budget buster. I did cut the fern-y fabric at class, but those pieces can evolve into a pair of pillows, so no waste. Colorwise, I have EK's Gustavian Grey in a room here and I think something close to that pale bluish greenish aquaish greyish chameleon color on the walls would make a good unifying base for the three areas. (The window alcove, living and dining areas are a continuous 30 ft space). The color is close to that in the Frenchie picture with my clone couch above. I think there is enough coral now in the framework: couches in the middle area, chair back inserts and wicker cushions in the alcove at one end, and there is a little coral in the dining room chair fabric at the other end. Maybe a touch more in a small accessory or two. Enough to make it work, but not enough to drive the palette if I change the couches later. Good plan. DH has been bugging me to pick out some yarns as he's ready to start crocheting throws. I am assigning him a light blue that trends a touch aqua to start. Nice with the wall color. Appreciate your helping me think this through. Feels like the color plan is coming together. Two years seems like a long time, but there is a LOT of upholstering, sewing, crocheting, artwork and furniture painting/refinishing to do. Thanks!

Annie Deighnaigh- I don't think sponge painting is quite it. It's so very easy for it to go very badly. I remember the late 90s well and everyone was doing it. There were some very, very bad paint jobs I've seen that were sponge painted. Also, while my budget doesn't stretch to $400 a roll wallpaper, I've a got more budget than just a can of paint. Allison0704 and others- I don't know why it didn't occur that it could be fabric. I've been searching the wallpaper sites and haven't really scoured the fabric sites. Of course, in the end, I don't want to copy exactly. Just be inspired by. Robo- I like your wallpaper suggestions, especially the marimekko one.

I am looking for same thing I n my spare room. The room color next to it is swept away BM and we love it. Having trouble finding the right neutral too bring in beach theme accessory colors. Either too yellow or pink. Had it Down to Lambskin like the light but too much yellow, and Brandy cream a little darker than I like and a little pink. Did you find a color??