Enjoy The Calm Of The Coast In Your Home

By Ana Zuravliova

Trend Specialist at Blinds Direct

Wed 3 Aug 2022

Summer is here, holidays are on the horizon. Calm is the watchword of the day and to find it, thousands are heading for the coast. This is something people have done for millennia and it’s because humanity has a natural affinity for the beach and the cool sea air. As it’s proven to improve our relaxation, what about considering adding coastal calm to your interior design?

Why are decorators looking to the coast for inspiration?

After years of missed opportunities for foreign travel, people in the UK reconnected with the British seaside and enjoyed staycations around the coast. From Morecambe to Filey, Brighton to Lossiemouth, the British coast is back, and its calming benefits can be enjoyed even in the most landlocked parts of the country.

Adding the calming nature of the coast to your decor is a step that will add harmony and peace. By employing simple yet stylish components, including a limited colour palette and selection of materials, you can curate a space that’s tasteful, peaceful, and welcoming – exactly the emotions you’d want to feel during a break by the water.

By creating a home that’s light and airy; and while minimalist, not rigid or clinical, you can enjoy a refuge from the pressures of everyday living. Curious to know how you can make your space coastal calm? Read on…

image to show example of a modern beach themed living room

How to make a coastal calm space

As we’ve said, the popularity of calm, coastal spaces has grown around a minimal colourway and certain materials, but what are they?

Calming colours

Calming colours include extensive use of white with accents of soft blue for that coastal flare. This can be enhanced with beachy artworks – but we’ll circle back to that later in the blog. Crisp white walls and cabinets, with the occasional pop of soft grey or sage to break it up, will act as a great foundation and provide a freshness synonymous with the cool clean air you find on holiday.

Shades of blue & sea green

Matching the endless sky and mirrored sea, using the right shades of blue and soft sea greens in your coastal calm space will not only enrich your decor, but it may also make you happier. Different colours are well known to have psychological effects and can stir up our emotions. Blue shades are known to improve positivity in an energetic way, if pale, and dark blue can help with focussing and studying. Combining these powerful colours with an open aesthetic makes for a space you won’t want to leave.

Calming coastal-inspired patterns

While minimalist, there is still room in coastal calm spaces for pattern. In keeping with the theme of sleek and soft lines, one of the best places to start is with stripes. Soft stripes of powder blue and white are ideal for today’s trend.

Take for example the Seaton Stripe Navy Cushion, the shape of the stripes and elegant colours makes it a great option for a coastal calm accessory. Luckily, this same fabric is available as a Roman blind, curtain and lamp shade so you can use it not only as an accessory, but as a statement furnishing too! If you’d rather use something a little more abstract that reflects the movement of the sea, a Como Lago Roller Blind might be for you.

In a coastal calm interior, you’re not restricted to stripes, you also have some fun options to consider. Patterns with beach huts and lighthouses are available on the website to add a bit of nautical fun to your decor.

close up image of chair next to open window with coastal design cushion on it

Calming beachfront materials

Material is an important part of today’s theme. To keep things feeling fresh, use light, natural-coloured woods. Dark wood can have a feeling of more country living so where possible, go pale. Light wooden chairs, wicker baskets and wooden Venetian blinds or shutters are all excellent options to consider.

To maintain that feeling of airiness and openness, breathable materials are always excellent options. For instance, Illusion Blinds, these innovative blinds filter daylight into the room whilst allowing a view to the outside world. In a cool white, grey or cream, these blinds are more than suitable for coastal calm homes.

image of a hallway with a coastal style interior

image to show example of coastal decorations to use in home

Finding peace at home is very important, and coastal calm is a great trend to achieve it. You can learn more about zen at home on the blog! To find the best fabric for your home, order up to eight free samples from the website today.