Coastal living rooms have taken Pinterest by storm. Coastal cornerstone elements are becoming more table stakes for home owners – like a light and airy environment, a calming ambiance and neutral earth tones. In this post I will walk you through some key elements for creating a modern coastal living room by considering some key design elements.
Do you need white walls to create a coastal living room?
You don’t have to have white walls to create a beautiful coastal living room. A light gray tone with warm hues gives a space a light and airy feel without feeling too stark. The gray color of the walls is subtle but gives a neutral base for the space.
Wall Color Below: Shiny Luster by Behr
Light Colored Living Room Rugs
A light colored rug can instantly lighten a space and help create an airy feel in your coastal inspired living room. Opt for off white or light beige variations that will stand up to the high traffic of a living room. Also consider jute-blend rugs that give a warm sand-like tone to a space.
Curved Mirrors
Mirrors help a space appear larger and also reflect natural light into a space to help brighten up any area. Be sure to place your mirror opposite a window so that light can hit the mirror and be reflected around the room. In a coastal style, opt for mirrors with rounded edges, arches or circular mirrors. These curves help soften a space and make it appear more airy and serene. This round gold mirror helps soften the large rectangular entry table below it.
White or Neutral Curtains
White curtains can help carry light, and make your space feel like a dreamy oasis. If you’re against all things white, consider that curtains are one of the only larger staple pieces in your living room that you can throw in the washer! These thick white curtains from target have been washed multiple times and still look white and crisp. Also consider a black curtain rod to make the white curtains appear more white.
Additional Lighting
A space can still feel light and airy when there is no natural sunlight in the space. The key is to have multiple sources of additional light in the space. Mix it up with tall floor length lamps as well as table lamps. If you’ve stuck to a soft tone color pallet until this point consider going with darker statement pieces for your lamps like this black full length black lamp and this chunky lamp for the entry way.
Living Room Coastal Inspired Artwork
When you think about Coastal Home Décor you might automatically think of beach art with anchors and possibly some boats – and that’s where I want you to think again! Modern Coastal Home design uses elements of water like abstract water-like art like above. Even modern art in neutral tones with smooth lines can also give you the tranquility of coastal inspired elements of sand and waves.
Hints of Coastal Blues in the Living Room
A Coastal living room would not be complete without hints of blue. What’s important to note is that small pops of blue in many locations, like this throw pillow, will help a space feel complete and cohesive. The color Blue has a calming effect which helps bring this living room oasis together.
