Category Archives: Beach Cottage Decor
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Coastal Blue Dining Room Design Ideas
Posted on January 29, 2012 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Beach Cottage DecorCoastal blue is like a great pair of jeans – the right shade can look fabulous when dressed up or down. I was trying to recall if I’ve ever had a blue dining room and I haven’t. After perusing numerous blue dining rooms, I like the idea and gravitate towards the white or light grey [...]
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Rope Can Be a Beautiful Home Accent
Posted on January 27, 2012 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Beach Cottage DecorSomething as simple as rope can be quite a beautiful accent for your home. The texture and natural coloration of the rope blends well with many interior styles and color schemes. We’ve gathered some unique ways to incorporate rope into your space. It’s obvious that a bit of “thinking outside of the box” was used [...]
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{Color Palette of the Week} A Touch of Purple & Lavender
Posted on January 25, 2012 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Beach Cottage Decor, Color PalettesWe’ve covered color palettes including Tangerine Tango, Driftwood Grey and our own Sea of Blues (which covered Sodalite Blue & Cockatoo) this month, so what’s next? We’re thinking about the sweet and soft colors of spring today so how about some Bellflower and Sweet Lilac today? We’re huge fans of fresh flowers with lilacs and lavender [...]
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Sunny Pink Outdoor Dining
Posted on January 24, 2012 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Beach Cottage DecorValentine’s Day is around the corner and pink is on our mind. What better way to celebrate pink than with pink bouganvillea and an adorable brick patio from California? “On the brick patio of a tiny California bungalow, designer Krista Ewart kept the mood fresh and playful to match the decor inside. A white 1960s [...]
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Blog Hop Linky Party – Decorating Resolution #3
Posted on January 23, 2012 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Beach Cottage DecorIt’s time to party AND I finally figured out what my decorating resolution #3 will be for the year. I have such a long list of projects that I want to do so I find it a bit difficult to focus sometimes. My brain just won’t shut off! So, I narrowed it down to my [...]
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{Weekend Update} Blog Hop, Giveaway & Beauty
Posted on January 20, 2012 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Beach Cottage DecorHappy Weekend, friends. We’re a bit dumbfounded by how fast this week flew by. We’ve experienced hail, snow, slush, harsh winds and pounding rain this week so we’re getting a little wacky from being stuck inside. We did get a chance to box up 90% of the living room and have many items ready for [...]
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{Color Palette of the Week} Driftwood Grey
Posted on January 20, 2012 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Beach Cottage Decor, Color PalettesI can’t believe that I am going to type these words on the screen, “I’m a fan of grey paint.” How did this happen? Have I been invaded by aliens? Seriously, I’ve never been a fan, but lately I’m drawn to it. It’s a strange attraction, however I’m a firm believer that our homes and [...]
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{Beach Cottage Decorating} 6 Small Home Secrets
Posted on January 17, 2012 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Beach Cottage DecorThank you, Sunset Magazine! I found an old article where they shared 6 Small Home Secrets and they are all very doable…yippy. So many times the tips found in decorating magazines are so expensive and/or huge projects that seem a bit out of reach for the “average Joe.” Source: google.com via Marie of Sally Lee by [...]
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{Decorating Resolution #2} Pantry, Closet, Organization & Chalkboard Paint!
Posted on January 15, 2012 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Beach Cottage DecorWow, I must admit that my decorating resolution #2 has been tough. Tough because I’m focused on decorating resolution #1 AND the fact that I must show you the horrible condition of some of my closets. 2012 is all about being real so I snapped a couple of photos of the interior of my kitchen [...]
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{Color Palettes} Like Bright? How to Use Tangerine Tango in 2012!
Posted on January 13, 2012 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Beach Cottage Decor, Color PalettesAs promised in last week’s Color Palettes, here is the Pantone color of the year, Tangerine Tango… especially for those that love their cottages with color! In another part of my life I actually was a huge orange lover and had an entire Tuscan media room which had beautiful orange walls. I’ve gotten out of [...]
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Create a Seaside Living Room
Posted on January 8, 2012 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Beach Cottage DecorTo give your living room a beach home feel, the colours you choose are really important. Many true beach houses have lots of natural looking furniture and big windows that allow a lot of natural daylight to flood into the room. Keep the theme of light and airy by removing heavy weight curtains from the [...]
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{Decorating Resolution – #1} The Ugly Old Carpet
Posted on January 7, 2012 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Beach Cottage DecorHere we go, boys and girls. My first decorating resolution of 2012 is to remove the ugly old carpet in this cottage of mine! Not only is it the original brown carpet, which was installed in 1989, but it seems that the previous owner had a kitty cat that liked to use the carpet as [...]
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Color Palette of the Week ~ Sea of Blues
Posted on January 4, 2012 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Beach Cottage Decor, Color PalettesSo since it’s January we should be talking about a color palette of Tangerine Tango like everyone else, right? Nope. I’m completely not sold on the orange color as Pantone’s color of the year. Not that Tangerine Tango isn’t a lovely color; but I’m in the mood for blue! House Beautiful had the same idea [...]
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Hot Pick of the Week!! Countertop Couture for Organization
Posted on January 3, 2012 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Beach Cottage Decor, Favorite FindsDon’t we all get that bug to be a bit more organized when January rolls around? Well, maybe it’s just me! Whether it’s January or July a bit of organization is helpful and this week’s HOT PICK will help you with just that. Countertop Couture jars are each handpainted offering a delightful way to keep [...]
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Happy New Year & Looking Forward to New Dreams
Posted on December 31, 2011 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Beach Cottage DecorI sit here waiting for a large storm to hit the coast and reflect about the happenings over the past twelve months. Not one to look back and ponder for long, I quickly set my sights on 2012 and new adventures. Though I don’t usually make conventional resolutions, I’m feeling that the upcoming year [...]
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Add Nautical Flair with Navy Signal Flags
Posted on December 30, 2011 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Beach Cottage DecorSometimes it isn’t what you say, it’s the way you say it. International maritime navy signal flags are a colorful way to spell names, messages, or to decorate your home. Give a personalized signal flag banner or wall hanging as a nautical wedding decoration, an unusual boating gift, or just for the plain fun of [...]
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Useful Ways to Use Seashells in Your Home
Posted on December 28, 2011 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Inspired by NatureShould you need ideas about how to spruce up your interior spaces, what is found along the seashore can help. For instance the seashell crafts that you can create can often range from the very simple to the very complicated. Thus during the times that you find yourself walking along the beach, the search for [...]
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