![]() Shutters not only control the level of air that enters the home but they provide relief from the Sun too. Window shutters used in warmer, coastal towns are often painted white. A dramatic view of the ocean and rocky coastline. The main attraction is seen through the windows. ![]() A single Swordfish and anchor clock bring a coastal touch to the room. The furniture is mostly white with touches of blue and a few green plants. In this Summer home, the room walls and ceiling are painted white. Summer House – Swordfish Living Room that Opens to the Outdoors The white decor creates a totally beach-like vibe at home. As you can see, the color white is heavily used throughout the seaside-inspired home. Shiplap in particular is typically painted white, white-washed, or stained in a neutral color. Wooden surfaces are painted in either white-wash or distressed finishes. That includes interior wall and ceiling areas, fabric, furniture, and accessories all in various white shades. In beach communities throughout the US, the color white is commonly used. As a finishing touch, pops of green and blue decor colors were added around the dining room. The board and batten walls are painted Cloud White by Benjamin Moore. Krista painted the wall above the board and batten, Whispering Spring by Benjamin Moore. ![]() We love the soothing coastal wall colors that blend so well with the warm earth tones of the dining room chairs and tables. Rather than use shiplap in the dining room, Krista installed a board and batten to increase the visual interest of the room. Krista of The Happy Housie Blog, decorated her Summer Lake House on Sproat Lake on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Plank boards and shiplap are typically painted white or stained a neutral color.īoard and Batten Wall Accents – Lake House by Krista at The Happy Housie Third, the low cost of rough, unfinished plank wallboards made it very affordable. These beach houses could be pretty chilly over the Winter season. As a cost-cutting measure, insulation was skipped. They were inhabited only over the warmer, Summer months. Second, traditionally beach homes were seasonal homes that were unoccupied over the colder, winter months. While at the beach, families maintained a casual existence. In years past, most beach houses did not have formal living areas. First, plank wall boards tend to be rough, unfinished wood which is suitable for beach houses. The popular practice of installing plank wallboards or shiplap in beach homes was due to several reasons. The shiplap and plank wallboards provide depth to the home decor. Shiplap and plank wallboards can be installed either horizontally or vertically. Today, many beach homes have either shiplap or white-washed plank walls. Tropical colors such as bright yellows, greens, reds, and blues are frequently used in interior decorating styles. Although, in many Caribbean Islands you’ll see bright coastal colors used inside coastal interiors. You’ll find these color combinations across the US. Traditionally, coastal colors tend to be neutral white, off-white, and beige with coastal blues, greens as well as sandy earth tones. Beach House Blues – Charmouth Beach Charmouth UK
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