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Coastal Interiors

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One of the things I’ve been struggling with in decorating our home is including nautical touches that not only don’t seem too beach house-y, but that also don’t feel too summery. It’s an easy line to cross when you’re going for a seaside-inspired look.

I’ve been on the prowl for some cozy, wintertime coastal inspiration since, let’s be honest, it’s winter here a lot more than it is summer. A few of my favorite rooms::

nautical map art

Nautical Entryway

Nautical Living Room

Cottage chic bedrom

octopus wal art

starfish string lights

winter beach cottage

And some of my favorite items::

Nautical Holiday Decor

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Coastal Chic

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I’ve found myself in a bit of a design rut lately. I’ve been struggling with incorporating the nautical seaside styles that I love so much into my home, without becoming too beachy or cottage-like [example A]. How do we encompass everything I love about coastal homes in a city apartment? I know it’ll be a fun, on-going design challenge for the next year, but my best leads right now stem from these Anthropologie pieces… sort of coastal chic, no?

nautical anthropologie home

[ Anchors Aweigh Door Knocker ]
[ Victorian Whale Bookends ]
[ Lobster Claw Throw ]
[ Lobster Door Knocker ]
[ Sea Anchor Bathmat ]
[ Bubbling Whale Pillow ]
[ Elizabethan Sails Shower Curtain ]

Anyone else know my dilemma? How do you incorporate seaside style into your city dwellings?