How to furnish your house by the sea: photos and trends to be inspired
The house the sea is the refuge that allows you to get away from it all, a corner of the world where you can detach yourself from the daily routine and let your thoughts flow. In short, it is a place of the heart that deserves to be furnished with taste and with the colors that surround it. Find out in this video which is the most suitable style of furniture for you and continue reading to get inspired with beautiful interior photos.
What to keep in mind to furnish your beach house: the most suitable colors and materials
Who hasn't dreamed of having a second house by the sea? We for sure! And in these cold winter days we fly with our imagination towards milder climates.
If you also want the sea, you can reorganize your home space with a maritime style, or better yet, you can start thinking about the decor of your coastal retreat that awaits you for the summer.
Think about what the beach house means to you: a fresh and bright environment, which shelters you from the scorching rays in the hottest hours of the summer and welcomes you in the evening after being out all day. How to furnish it in the right way to make it beautiful and functional?
The best thing is to follow a few simple rules: recreate spaces that are in tune with the surrounding environment and combine the ideal colors with the typical materials of the area.
A must for all seaside resorts is certainly to opt for furniture and textiles in light tones (white, blue, sand ...) that give freshness to any environment. Alternate them with the bright blue that recalls the sea and the summer sky and you will get a perfect marine effect. Do not choose strong colors, such as red and purple, which do not suit the relaxation you seek in this type of home.
On the market you will also find various objects to embellish the furnishings, made of straw, wicker or wood. Basically the most common materials you find in coastal locations.
Read on to find out how to furnish the different spaces of your beach house.
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Furnish the living room of the house by the sea
On vacation, the living room is no longer the fulcrum of the house, because in summer people tend to take advantage of the spaces outside, such as a patio or terrace overlooking the sea.
Consequently, what we recommend is to opt for a simple and functional environment.
How do you make it? In the living room of the beach house you can insert a sofa or sofa bed, two armchairs and a coffee table. If you choose to add a sideboard as well, you could opt for massive furniture to give a second life: find a local antiques shop or a shabby chic style furniture spot; perfect for finding all kinds of occasions! Give the finishing touches with objects that recall the sea: decorative shells, polished stones, starfish and fish.
The floor in the living room must be resistant and with a relaxing effect, like a light stoneware with a wood effect. It must also be easy to clean because arriving from the beach and the sea inevitably brings some "brackish air" from the outside.
The clever advice: in order not to dirty the living area too much, carve out a small space at the entrance to leave straw bags, towels, hats and flip-flops.
If your maritime cottage is small, this space can simply be a corner with a storage bench and hooks for storing objects. It will be a beautiful decorative element that will enrich the style of the furniture.
Ideas for furnishing the kitchen of the house by the sea
As in the room above, the kitchen is also used less often in the summer (summer dinners with many guests excluded). The dishes are lighter and fresher and require less preparation time.
Therefore this space must be well organized, whether small or large! Even with a limited budget, the cuisine of the maritime refuge can be really interesting.
The furniture in the kitchen area will consist of a spartan table and some wooden chairs. Add some shelves and storage cupboards that will make up the rest of the style.
Unlike the living room, the kitchen or dining area of the beach house does not provide for the enrichment of knick-knacks or other small decorative objects. The key word here is practicality!
If you are afraid of going overboard with your expenses, you can turn to one of the giants of furniture: Ikea.
The brand offers you a variety of solutions and gives you the ability to customize the furniture with furniture of different colors and styles.
Finally, you can embellish your style by playing with the tiles in the fire area: the ceramic tiles match perfectly with seaside environments. Prefer those characterized by neutral colors and with shades of blue.
Ideas for decorating the holiday bedroom
In the sleeping area of your corner of the world with a sea view, a feeling of freshness must reign. In fact, this is the environment of the house where you will take refuge from the summer heat.
Get it with ease: choose a bed without a prominent headboard and prefer a simple bed, not overly modern. Curtains and sheets will be the protagonists of the room and if you opt for the white color you will get a truly glamorous nautical effect.
The wardrobe can be either a massive piece of bleached wood or an essential coat hanger, depending on your taste and your stay by the sea!
