Favorite Beachy Interiors?
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Comments (15)And as far as why nobody is talking about any of this stuff... Because these are incredibly difficult discussions to have and any shred of criticism can, and usually is, misconstrued as "being negative". And "being negative" is viewed as social media suicide. The unspoken rule is -totally- if you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all because it's too risky to do so. Keeping it 100% positive is a lovely tenant to live by. But when there are significant issues that desperately need to be addressed, that sunny social media disposition isn't helping anyone. As a result, the same issues just keep perpetuating and growing. Additionally, not everyone is emotionally equipped to deal with different points of view and disagreement. We, here on this forum, have kind of mastered sharing points of view and respectfully disagreeing. Agreeing to disagree sometimes and then moving on. That's simply not possible for some people. I encounter people in my own industry of color consulting as well as other sectors that have such low emotional intelligence and self esteem that they are not capable of having a conversation with peers. Instead the whole goal of engagement for them is to push others down so they have something to stand on while they attempt to silence any and all dissenting points of view - because in their minds eye, they're the only ones who are "right" about color, design and paint. No one else could possibly know as much as they do, no one else has done as much as they have, no one else is as talented as they are.... you get the idea. In a word ego. Ego is at the heart of all of these issues as well and ego is what oftentimes prevents constructive conversations from evolving and contributing to solutions....See MoreBeachy style + leather sofa = Doable?
Comments (28)We have a beach house in New England, so I'm guessing we'd have different decor styles, but my two cents -- we had a big brown leather chair that DH insisted on relocating from our full-time house to our beach house, and it just bugged me for so long... it just didn't feel right. Finally when we remodeled the house, we got rid of the chair. As an alternative to leather, you might check out Ultrasuede. We have an ultrasuede sectional from American Leather, and so far it's been indestructible! It was expensive, but after about 5 years it still looks practically brand new. And the color is a fairly light gray -- I was nervous to get such a light color, but it has been great. We also have a Bayside slipcovered sofa from Crate and Barrel, which is the most comfortable sofa I have ever owned! The slipcover has held up well -- I have washed the seat cushions just once because the dogs kept sneaking up there. It, too, is a light color (blue and white print) but it still looks pretty good. Here's our gray sectional and our Bayside sofa...See MoreCan't find a post
Comments (4)I just went to google ..This is what I put into the search box: "carriage house 2nd floor bathroom mtnrdredux" When all else fails Google-It :)...See MoreWhat's your favorite Interior Design Book?
Comments (15)I have quite a few books on Interior Design. To the point I'm running out of space:) Some I borrow in the library of course, and some I return after buying and reading, if I feel the book won't be re-read many times. I also gift some to friends who like the subject. There are still many, so..not an easy question... But. Both books by Celerie Kemble, "To Your Taste" and "Black and White: And a Bit in Between"-for her amazing ability to explain things, very poetic yet down-to-earth writing style, and professional honesty and integrity that peek through every sentence. I enjoyed these book as I would be enjoying good literature. "To each his home" by Bilyana Dimitrova-unique, quirky, unexpected and even a bit weird interiors of several homeowners, and extensive interviews with all of them about how and why their style came to life. To me, it's one of the best parts in the design-people who come up with it, and carry it out. I see a home as a blend of its own needs wants and character-and the owners' ones. It's a bit like every other relationship, and I find it very interesting to explore. "Home Love" by Megan Morton-for humor, happiness it exudes, and tons of good advice on different rooms, and different styles. Tons of great sources too-but she's Australian:) "Making a House your Home" by Clare Nolan-great book that inspires you to jump off your chair, explore your home, tweak it, love it, enjoy it every minute, and even fold laundry)) I don't know how she does it, but even the most mundane tasks are suddenly seen in a new light, and I loved this book for that. "Vintage Remix" by Kishani Perera-because I love her style so much, and find much joy in looking at her work. "Habitat" by Lauren Liess-for her amazing talent, attention to details, and a very honest voice, endearing in its seriousness. Much to learn from her. "New Bohemians" by Justina Blakeney-for wonderful homes featured there, and the amazing vibe you'd appreciate a lot, whether you're into this style or not Books by Abigail Ahern, especially the second one, "Decorating with style"-for her breathtaking interiors that are moody, quirky, glamorous but never pretentious, extremely cozy, and have a big changing power on you. It's like meeting a seriously interesting person. "Red Tile Style" by Arrol Gellner-highly recommended for everybody who loves Spanish Revival, and wants to know more. "The Perfectly Imperfect Home" by Deborah Needleman-for warmth, humor, and great advice. to be continued..)))...See More
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9 years agoSo many ways to go with this. Here are just few suggestion.
Chuch painting
Gray tones
Teal
Pastel
Sand tones
Lavender and gray
Pine (though this shot is from NJ, I thought the colors stunning and more interesting than your typical maine woods brown/green colors)
Rocky coast
Strictly summer sunshine
tibbrix
9 years agoFor something unique but airy and beachy, I'd go with gray based lavenders with champagne accents and lots of reclaimed or drift wood furniture and accents.
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9 years agoI love Scandinavian beach houses, i.e. lots of white, light wood, either pastels, gray, or even black.
Or like the old "cabins" on Swedish islands. many are old on the outside but very contemporary on the inside.
Or the old Swedish look?
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9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoWell, I was looking at the Miles Redd thread, and my 12yo DD was looking over my shoulder when the porch photo came up. She mentioned how nice the black and white looks with green, and I told her it was a classic combo. So then I showed her black and white stripes with emerald green, a la Dorothy Draper. Of course she said "that's very Kate Spade". LOL
So now we are thinking Black and white stripes somewhere, with a lot of white, a lot of bamboo and sisal and rope, and some emerald and malachite thrown in. Nosoccer's first photo is similar in palette, if not mood. Maybe a bit of banana leaf as homage to Palm Beach. (see photos below for some inspirations we found). The b/w stripes would be cabana-stripe style, which, along with sisal and things in that family, would be the nod to the beach. Nosoccer's first photo is similar in palette, if not mood.
We would continue the b/w on the second floor rooms and full bath, but switch out the green for a color unique to each room.
OTOH, I really like the soft green, and in particular with the yellow striped chairs above that CRL posted. I also thought Annie and Tibb's pale lavender and driftwood is neat and really different. I like JLC's MIL's pale pink. This could be the place to sate my chintz fantasies (but that require a lot of fabric and everything custom), I also think all white and cream could be very interesting to do, if one were doctrinaire. Lastly, just last night I recalled that I have a valuable rug in storage that won't work anywhere else in either house. (12x19). It is not at all beachy but it is garden/sunroomy, sort of, and I saw something similar in a post on "Downton Abbey decor".
Here are the inspiration photos for our b/w/sisal-bamboo-wicker-rope/emerald scheme.
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