Category Archives: Beach Cottage Decor
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Crazy for Capiz Shell Lamps
Posted on May 22, 2013 by Marie of Sally Lee by the Sea, LLC in Beach Cottage Decor, Inspired by Nature.Contemporary Dining Room by Minneapolis General Contractor REFINED LLC A capiz shell lamp provides a favorite spot in your beach house with a soft, diffused light — perfect for the bedroom, den or library. They used to cost thousands of dollars, but are now widely available at affordable prices. Since capiz shells reflect light, some light fixtures don’t [...]
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Coastal Artwork for a Beach House Nursery
Posted on May 19, 2013 by Marie of Sally Lee by the Sea, LLC in Beach Cottage Decor.Island of Blue beautifully couples Kelly Coral’s lifelong passion for the ocean with her love of art and all things creative. She enthusiastically creates tropical and coastal watercolor designs for the heart and home, including note cards, thank you cards, and art prints – all with a focus on sustainable design. We are proud to feature [...]
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Solar Panels for a Beach House
Posted on May 13, 2013 by Guest Contributor in Beach Cottage Decor.Planning to purchase solar panels? Then research properly before making your pick. There are quite a few interesting variants available. But not each of the variant will be perfect for the beach houses. There are some specific Solar Photovoltaic systems available to suit the conditions perfect for beach houses. Let’s have a look at [...]
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Seashell & Coral Mirrors by Bernice Standen
Posted on May 11, 2013 by Marie of Sally Lee by the Sea, LLC in Beach Cottage Decor, Inspired by Nature.Bernice Standen’s mirrors are highly sought after and featured in some of Australia’s most stylish beach houses. Each mirror is hand made by Bernice in her Noosa, Australia studio. Bernice’s work is available at Plumeria Coastal Home‘s online and retail shoppe. ”It’s been a pleasure to have such stunning pieces take center stage in our [...]
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Handmade Nautical Compass Rugs
Posted on May 10, 2013 by Marie of Sally Lee by the Sea, LLC in Beach Cottage Decor.For lovers of the sea and/or ocean and sailors at heart…meet our newest sponsor, Twisted Thread and Hook. Owner, Magda, creates nautical rugs, handmade rope rugs, door mats, bathroom mats and wall & window art for your enjoyment. Any of her handmade creations would look wonderful in your beach cottage home! All rugs and mats are [...]
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Mermaid Shell Headboard
Posted on May 9, 2013 by Marie of Sally Lee by the Sea, LLC in Beach Cottage Decor.Is there anything better than a mermaid bedroom with a handmade shell headboard? This mermaid doesn’t think so! This custom bedroom was made for a little girl who loves the ocean..and mermaids! Before beginning the mermaid room transformation, the room was a bright yellow and really just your typical Pottery Barn-inspired room. They pushed [...]
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New Hampshire Coastal Artist ~ Matthew Smith
Posted on May 6, 2013 by Marie of Sally Lee by the Sea, LLC in Art, Beach Cottage Decor.Artist Matthew Smith creates one of a kind, copper block etchings and wood block prints in his New Hampshire studio. Copper block etching has its roots in a 300 year old Italian craft called Intaglio, a print making medium where acid is used to bore into hand cut copper plates to create intricate scenes. [...]
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Trend Alert: Design with Nautical Rope
Posted on May 5, 2013 by Caron White in Beach Cottage Decor.Update from Caron at Caron’s Beach House As promised in our February Rope Design Trend post, we have now added many of the items that we “spied” at the Las Vegas Market Show earlier this year! For even more rope-themed home decor check our site; just add “rope” in our handy search bar, and over 130 items [...]
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Wake Up Your Beach House Walls!
Posted on May 2, 2013 by Marie of Sally Lee by the Sea, LLC in Beach Cottage Decor.Wake up your beach house walls by trying some of these decorating ideas this Spring. Whether you are drawn to modern, traditional, shabby or classic beach house style — I think we’ve found something for everyone. Why not showcase your family photos? Mix different sizes and shapes of photo canvases to create a one-of-a-kind wall [...]
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Coastal Kinetics: Coastal-Inspired Folk Art
Posted on April 29, 2013 by Marie of Sally Lee by the Sea, LLC in Beach Cottage Decor, coastal art.Jim and Caroline Dixon grew up in my “adopted” home state of Washington. ”Growing up along the Georgia Strait, near the Canadian border, we experienced all the delights of coastal living; fishing, crabbing, clam digging, skipping rocks and beach combing. Many hours were spent turning over rocks and exploring the tide pools.” This couple has [...]
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Cool Coastal Blues
Posted on April 26, 2013 by Guest Contributor in Beach Cottage Decor.Hello, everyone! I’m so happy to be visiting with you here at Beach House Decorating with a guest post from Arcadian Home blog. It’s a wonderful place to find lots of interior design inspiration including beautiful home décor ideas from folding screens to awesome coastal wall hangings and much more. Today’s topic is about using [...]
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Decorating: Here Come the Mermaids!
Posted on April 23, 2013 by Marie of Sally Lee by the Sea, LLC in Beach Cottage Decor.Springtime and Mermaids just go together, don’t they? (well, I don’t know if they really go together, but it works for the article). Seriously, mermaids are such wondrous creatures whether depicted as Sirens of Greek mythology or in the folklore of countries around the globe. They have been depicted in opera, paintings, books, films, and comics [...]
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Contemporary Beach House Decorating Ideas
Posted on April 22, 2013 by Marie of Sally Lee by the Sea, LLC in Beach Cottage Decor.Contemporary Bedroom by Laguna Beach Architect Harte Brownlee & Associates Interior Design Can contemporary interior design work in a beach house? I actually had to look up what the definition of contemporary was just to clarify. According to http://wiki.answers.com, ”Contemporary style offers simple, soft and uncluttered look. White, creams, light blues and accents colors like red [...]
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Beachy Blue Table Lamps for Coastal Living
Posted on April 21, 2013 by Marie of Sally Lee by the Sea, LLC in Beach Cottage Decor.Illuminate your beach home with beachy blue table lamps! A lamp can easily pull a room together and by choosing a unique lamp it can also become a focal point or decorating accent piece. Table lamps are part of the “task lighting” category which isn’t too glamorous, however with one of the featured blue lamps [...]
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Coastal Style Gifts
Posted on April 19, 2013 by Marie of Sally Lee by the Sea, LLC in Beach Cottage Decor.We’ve all heard the old saying, “If you’re lucky enough to live near the coast you’re lucky enough.” But if you’re not lucky in that regard, then let Coastal Style Gifts bring the gifts of the coast to you! Coastal Style Gifts gives a great big nod to nautical! Trim your sails and stop for a [...]
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Betsy Speert’s Seaside Cottage Bedroom Designs
Posted on April 12, 2013 by Marie of Sally Lee by the Sea, LLC in Beach Cottage Decor.Have you met interior designer Betsy Speert yet? She’s been a designer for a very long time and has written decorating books, designed furniture and has had her work featured in numerous magazines throughout the years. You’ve probably seen her divine work and didn’t even realize it was hers. We personally love her less-than-serious approach to [...]
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Decorative Nautical Knots with a Twist
Posted on April 9, 2013 by Marie of Sally Lee by the Sea, LLC in Beach Cottage Decor.Golden Gray offers hand tied decorative and nautical sailor’s knots displayed on framed fabric and wood. What a great idea and so unique! Their nautical/beach house decor accents are perfect for homes whether they are on and off the water. This Sailors Knot wall decor was created with a decorative knot (using 3/16″ rope) and [...]
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