Sourcebook: Contemporary Coastal Style
We scanned the horizon for shops offering a fresh take on coastal style, to make choosing furniture and accessories easy-breezy for you
Tired of your coastal home's classic style? Pare down your decor and vary textures and finishes to upgrade to a contemporary coastal look. Color plays an important part too — go bold with splashes of saturated turquoises and corals throughout neutral spaces. Think of your room as an art gallery; choose and place objects for maximum impact. This look doesn't scream coastal. Instead, it is very subtle — you may have only one painting or piece of furniture that defines the look, but it will be enough to give your space a coastal feel.
Related: So Your Style Is: Coastal
Related: So Your Style Is: Coastal
Floating Coral Shelf
Accessories
Mix coastal shapes with more modern materials. These beautiful coral shelves highlight organic shapes in a clean format.
Sources:
• Find this at Wisteria.
• Anthropologie is great for quirky takes on coastal accessories.
Mix coastal shapes with more modern materials. These beautiful coral shelves highlight organic shapes in a clean format.
Sources:
• Find this at Wisteria.
• Anthropologie is great for quirky takes on coastal accessories.
Zikat Fabric, Indigo
Fabric
Play with patterns in neutrals and blues, like this gorgeous chevron stripe from Beebolt. A few key pieces in a fun pattern are all that's needed to make a statement.
Sources:
• Lewis & Sheron have a beautiful range of stripes and ikats.
• Romo fabrics always has great coordinating stripes.
Play with patterns in neutrals and blues, like this gorgeous chevron stripe from Beebolt. A few key pieces in a fun pattern are all that's needed to make a statement.
Sources:
• Lewis & Sheron have a beautiful range of stripes and ikats.
• Romo fabrics always has great coordinating stripes.
Shibori Linen Pillow
Pillows
This shibori linen pillow is full of visual texture. It'd look amazing against a neutral sofa.
Sources:
• Get this cushion from ABC Carpet & Home.
• West Elm is a great source for pillows in all shapes, sizes and colors.
• For more contemporary coastal cushions, try Tuvalu Home.
This shibori linen pillow is full of visual texture. It'd look amazing against a neutral sofa.
Sources:
• Get this cushion from ABC Carpet & Home.
• West Elm is a great source for pillows in all shapes, sizes and colors.
• For more contemporary coastal cushions, try Tuvalu Home.
Eames RAR Rocking Chair, Ocean
Furniture
Keep furniture lines clean and classic. Aim for simple pieces that still stand out — like this classic Eames rocker in a foggy blue.
Sources:
• Check out Dwell (U.K. only) for some stunning contemporary furniture.
• Restoration Hardware always has a great mix of contemporary and unusual pieces.
Keep furniture lines clean and classic. Aim for simple pieces that still stand out — like this classic Eames rocker in a foggy blue.
Sources:
• Check out Dwell (U.K. only) for some stunning contemporary furniture.
• Restoration Hardware always has a great mix of contemporary and unusual pieces.
Montaigne Collection Tournai Wood Floors
Flooring
If you have the option of refinishing your floors, aim for worn hardwoods in light colors to maintain the more classic side of your coastal home.
Sources:
• Find this wood flooring at Exquisite Surfaces.
• Take a look at Pavé Tile and Stone for more worn wood options.
If you have the option of refinishing your floors, aim for worn hardwoods in light colors to maintain the more classic side of your coastal home.
Sources:
• Find this wood flooring at Exquisite Surfaces.
• Take a look at Pavé Tile and Stone for more worn wood options.
Coral Rug
Rugs
Use a graphic rug to add a wow factor to any room. Keep the color palette simple and instead aim for big and bold patterns.
Sources:
• Find this rug at Weego Home.
• A good selection of rugs can also be found at Modern Rugs (U.K. only).
Use a graphic rug to add a wow factor to any room. Keep the color palette simple and instead aim for big and bold patterns.
Sources:
• Find this rug at Weego Home.
• A good selection of rugs can also be found at Modern Rugs (U.K. only).
In the Tropics Paint
Color
You can play with color in a contemporary coastal home, so don't feel like you need to stick to just neutrals. Brighten things up with a turquoise or coral!
Sources:
• Find this and other great coastal colors at Benjamin Moore.
• Try Little Greene for more great colors.
You can play with color in a contemporary coastal home, so don't feel like you need to stick to just neutrals. Brighten things up with a turquoise or coral!
Sources:
• Find this and other great coastal colors at Benjamin Moore.
• Try Little Greene for more great colors.
King Octopus Duvet Cover, Charcoal
Bedding
Keep bedding simple but statement making. This duvet cover makes a real impact with its vintage drawing in bold black and white.
Sources:
• Find this at Thomas Paul.
• Try Ralph Lauren for pared-down looks for your bedroom.
• The White Company has an extensive range of contemporary bedding.
Keep bedding simple but statement making. This duvet cover makes a real impact with its vintage drawing in bold black and white.
Sources:
• Find this at Thomas Paul.
• Try Ralph Lauren for pared-down looks for your bedroom.
• The White Company has an extensive range of contemporary bedding.
This light has all the elements needed for the contemporary coastal look — a maritime feel and smooth, sleek lines in a beautiful polished copper.
Sources:
• Find this at John Lewis (U.K. only).
• Restoration Hardware has a huge selection of lights that look perfect in contemporary coastal homes.