Picture Perfect: 64 Coastal-Style Living Areas
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Coastal style can come in many forms – clean and elegant, relaxed and natural, or even fun and fresh – but certain telltale elements set it apart. If you favour coastal-style decorating, you’ll gravitate towards a neutral palette, blues and green features, and natural materials that reflect the shoreline beyond closed doors. Take a look at this coastal collection to see how the style can be carried off with flair, even for those of us living far from the great blue yonder.
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work by clicking on a photo.
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work by clicking on a photo.
1. Textural touches. Minneapolis, USA
2. Childhood memories. Manly, NSW
Designer: Brett Mickan Interior Design
Designer: Brett Mickan Interior Design
3. White on blue. Naremburn, NSW
Designer: Amanda Smythe Design
Designer: Amanda Smythe Design
4. Nautical stripes. Charleston, USA
5. Ocean greys. San Francisco, USA
6. Easygoing. Gold Coast, Queensland
Designer: Stuart Osman
Designer: Stuart Osman
7. Soothing escape. Marseille, France
8. By the beach. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Amazema Interiors
Designer: Amazema Interiors
9. Big blue. San Diego, USA
10. Inspired by nature. New York, USA
11. Tribal touch. Melbourne, Victoria
12. Island dreaming. Noosa, Queensland
Builder: Luna Constructions
Builder: Luna Constructions
13. Driftwood. Gold Coast, Queensland
Designer: BGD Architects
Designer: BGD Architects
14. Rounded style. Gold Coast, Queensland
Designer: The Design Villa
Designer: The Design Villa
15. By the sea. Hawks Nest, NSW
Designer: Seaside Creative Interiors
Designer: Seaside Creative Interiors
16. Colours of nature. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Ferrari Interiors
Designer: Ferrari Interiors
17. Hamptons style. Hamilton, New Zealand
Designer: Christian Anderson Architects
Designer: Christian Anderson Architects
18. Blissful backdrop. Auckland, New Zealand
19. Sandstorm. Toronto, Canada
20. Coastal cool. Montreal, Canada
21. Blue on white. Toronto, Canada
22. Sea dog. Vancouver, Canada
23. Natural fibres. Esbjerg, Denmark
24. Nothing to squawk about. Marseille, France
25. Weathered wood. Germany
26. Sun protection. Porto Massimo, Italy
27. Hanging around. Nagoya, Japan
28. Blue on blue. Singapore
29. Light and airy. Madrid, Spain
30. Sea breeze. Barcelona, Spain
31. Art is life. Blanes, Girona, Spain
32. Pops of blue. Getxo, Bizkaia, Spain
33. Swedish style. Gothenburg, Sweden
34. Coastal cool. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Tonka Andjelkovic Design
Designer: Tonka Andjelkovic Design
35. Mood waves. Barcelona, Spain
36. Birds of a feather. Stockholm, Sweden
37. Deep blue sea. Gothenburg, Sweden
38. Whitewashed. Gothenburg, Sweden
39. Navigate home. Avalon, NSW
Designer: Villa and Villa
Designer: Villa and Villa
40. Set sail. Gothenburg, Sweden
41. Stormy seas. Belgravia, UK
42. Open home. Kent, UK
43. Seaside theme. West Sussex, UK
44. Shipshape. County Durham, UK
45. Colour reflections. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Collette Dinnigan
Designer: Collette Dinnigan
46. Open to the ocean. Hawaii, USA
47. Punctuated by palm trees. New York, USA
48. Sun and sea. Byron Bay, NSW
Stylist: Margaret Scholley
Stylist: Margaret Scholley
49. Sunset tones. Bronte, NSW
Designer: Decor Project Interiors
Designer: Decor Project Interiors
50. Day at the beach. Manly, NSW
Designer: Advantage Interior Design
Designer: Advantage Interior Design
51. Room for everyone. Bondi, NSW
Designer: Jodie Carter Design
Designer: Jodie Carter Design
52. Seascape sensation. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Koichi Takada Architects
Designer: Koichi Takada Architects
53. Beachside. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Designed by Karen Akers
Designer: Designed by Karen Akers
54. Upscale style. Naremburn, NSW
Designer: Amanda Smythe Design
Designer: Amanda Smythe Design
55. Tropical charm. Sydney, NSW
56. Sandy shores. Sydney, NSW
Designer: French Dressing
Designer: French Dressing
57. Sea green. Manly, NSW
Designer: Advantage Interior Design
Designer: Advantage Interior Design
58. Classic style. Queenscliff, NSW
Designer: The Classic Outfitter
Designer: The Classic Outfitter
59. Sea shells. Sydney, NSW
60. By the jetty. Collaroy, NSW
61. Dog days. Neutral Bay, NSW
Designer: Adam Scougall
Designer: Adam Scougall
62. Beach pad. Manly, NSW
Designer: Brett Mickan Interior Design
Designer: Brett Mickan Interior Design
63. Sea glass. North Steyne, NSW
Designer: Advantage Interior Design
Designer: Advantage Interior Design
64. Island inspiration. Miami, USA
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Want more interior inspiration? Take a look at last week’s Picture Perfect: 40 Groovy Greenwalls From Around the World