Decorating beach house
5 years ago
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Just bought a beach house and getting rid of the pink flamingo couches and retired furniture that came in it. I have two couches that i was able to buy a good price that should be durable for rental of the house but would like to add some different pillows, rug and material for the dining chairs to compliment them. Please take a look at these couches and see why you think.
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if your tile floor is a peachy beige, I don't know if the gray will work w/those tiles.
hard to tell from the photo.
I'd choose a very light neutral or a type of slipcovered sofa. something easy that you can wash.
something like this with a sisal or jute rug, which are pretty durable and beachy.
or a cotton dhurrie type of rug that's easy to clean.
if you choose to repaint, pick a nice white and then you may be able to do your sofa. similar to this one. choose a nautical theme rug and decor.
https://blog.evolvevacationrental.com/vacation-rental-decor-furnishing/
you can also browse photos of Beach homes here on Houzz to get ideas - 5 years agolast modified: 5 years ago
I did state that we were painting the wall’s and cabinets white above. Not sure why i have two different profiles here. The couches we bought are slightly a blue/ gray mix though the picture certainly looks gray. It has a linen look fabric with creamy off white piping. All the furniture you see currently there in light blue is going away except the dining chairs and barstools....also will be painted.
I do like something like this:
These chairs look the sofas we bought.
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