Life's a Beach..
My life is like a stroll upon the beach, as near the ocean's edge as I can go. - Henry David Thoreau, The Fisher's Boy
Summer has finally found it's way to us and though most of us continue to work just as hard as we do the rest of the year, it is a season never ceasing as a perpetual reminder to finally wind down and relax. A lot of us like to do that at the seashore, and beach houses, summer cottages and hotels by the sea exist as such extensions of that state of mind. It is my philosophy that with the right design, the delineation between outside and inside should gently dissipate into a continuum of movement between both the natural elements in nature and their organically inspired counterparts in design and decor.
I have pulled together some inspirations in the form of textiles, accents and home decor gathered from visits to interior design showrooms and some research on the internet:
SEA GLASS: |
| homebytheseashore.com |
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| Palacek glass pebblestone lamp made with recycled glass. |
SAND:
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| Upholstery fabric from Duralee. Window fabric from Zimmer + Rohde. |
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| Teak outdoor wing chair from Restoration Hardware. |
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| Votive holder from potterybarn.com |
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| Coral inspired side table from Summer Hill Ltd. To the trade only. |
SEA:
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| Upholstery fabric from Innovation Textile. |
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| Silk stripe from the Christopher Norman Collection. Drapery sheers from Duralee Fabrics. To the trade only. |
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| Sea grass colored vase from target.com |
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| Sun mirror from target.com |
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| Upholstery fabrics and sheers from Duralee and Zimmer + Rohde. |
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| "Medusa" chandelier from La Murrina Murano. |
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| Outdoor umbrellas from potterybarn.com |
Hi Dominique,
ReplyDeleteYour blog is great! Beautiful pics. Thanks for featuring one of our lovely mirrors.