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Embracing Coastal Vibes in Your Home
Breezy Summer Interiors
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Transform your home into a serene retreat with coastal interior design. This style creates a light, airy atmosphere using a neutral colour palette of soft whites and blues, combined with natural materials like wood and rattan.
To achieve this breezy, beach-inspired look:
- Use subtle nautical accents like rope or driftwood.
- Emphasize open spaces with abundant natural light.
- Mix textures with linen, cotton, and jute.
- Add greenery with indoor plants like palms.
What is Coastal Interior Design?
A light and airy colour palette
Incorporate natural materials
With the ever-changing seascape for inspiration, natural materials are woven into the interior of this Golden Bay home. Photo: HOME Magazine
Add some nautical accents
Capitalise on open, breezy spaces
Achieving a coast vibe is about connection to the natural environment, enhanced through the use of floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding doors. Photo: Amanda Aitken
Mix it up with some textural variety
Top it off with some botanical elements
Bringing elements of the coast into our homes in the form of feature planting is another way we Kiwis celebrate the coastal environment. Photo: David Straight
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