Designed for a competition: beach style bathroom
My project 36.
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Driftwood
Driftwood is wood that has been soaked by natural waters (river, sea, lake etc.), than washed onto a shore by the action of waves or a storm and dried up there. Its raw and natural beauty can be the ornament of an interior.
Sea glass
Until the 1960s, it was common for some companies and turists in coastal towns to dispose of empty glass in the water. These broke aparts during flouncing and the sharp shards (commonly triangular shaped) were smoothed roundish by water, sand and rocks. Glass have a frosted patina, because of corrosive effect of salty water. This process takes about 20 years. Sea glass can be found almost in every color of the rainbow, but turquoise, brown, green and white (clear) are the most common. They are perfect decorating elements for a waterside theme interior.
Christmas in July
Christmas in July. This term might be weird in Hungary, but a summer Christmas feast is a tradition in the Anglo-Saxon countries.
It was first arranged in 1933 in a summer camp for kids. Then it was thought to be a very good idea in more and more places after the Christmas in July movie in 1940. Remembering winter helps making the heat more bearable. In summertime, there is no major national or religious feast (after 4th of July), so this could provide a reason for parties and gifts-giving. Shops, caritative associations, the post office and the media picked up the feast: sales of the leftover Christmas decorations are held, postcards are made for the event, Christmas movies are on TV.
Of course, this period of the year doesn’t get so much attention than the real Christmas preparation in December. Decoration is more modest also and shows its funny and creative side. The focus is on parties, mostly outdoor. Mainly Christmas lights get roles but faux Christmas trees are frequently decorated also. The seaside theme can replace the classical Santa Claus-snowman variation. Red-white-green colors are still used but in a much smarter way (for example summer fruits and colorful cocktails). However, because of the summer time, turquoise-white-sand color combination is determining too. Wrapping – and opening – gifts is still an exciting task.
Be brave and let’s celebrate Christmas in July here also, softening a bit the summer heat with it. Ask for help of an interior designer for creative decoration.
Inspiration 11.
Use colors of our favourite photo for decorating our home
Hamptons style
Hamptons style interiors are spacious, light and sophisticated. White is the main color of the beach mood, supplemented with the shades of blue and neutral colors.
My project 27.
My prior work: waterside weekend house’s living room (furnishing plan for an exam)
Color of the year 2019
Every December Pantone company announces the color of the next year which has an effect on interior design also. Living Coral no. 16-1546 is the color of the year in 2019.
This is a bright orange color mixed with a tint of pink. It is a warm hue which symbolizes the wildlife and brings joy. Because of these features, perfect dashes of color and focal points can be created with it. Since it is a quite strong, energizing hue, it worth to use less in a bedroom, but can be freely used anywhere else.
It is present in interior design for a long while as an additional color, thanks to the seaside style. A neutral or a darker color palette can be easily popped-up with it. A shade of turquoise blue is its supplementary color which can be connected to water also.
Ask for help of an interior designer for making the color of the year 2019 appear in your home in style.
Seaside colors
Although summer is over, seaside style is popular independently from seasons. It means travelling, mental and physical freedom, serenity and calmness for most people. However, the question arises in interior design: which beach is desired to be evoked at home? Although the accessories specific to the style(s) (seashells, cord, objects connected to sailing, driftwood etc.) are the same, there is a significant difference in color usage among beaches of various places.
In the case of Mediterranean countries commonly white is the basic color but very light sand and hues of beige can be used for the base also. The leading colors paired to this are turquoise blue and green, cobalt blue and sky blue – all of them are bright shades.
It reflects well the cooler weather of the North-European sea-sides that mostly the primary colors are chosen besides the white or off-white base: navy blue, red, bright yellow, probably supplemented with dark orange and grass green.
Light grey is the basic color in Canada and in the northern counties of USA, following the austere weather. It can be both warm and cold hue. The colors paired with this are much more moderated: steel-blue, storm-grey, greyish brown, dark red, navy blue and less often blue water.
Really warm seaside of Florida and California are favorite holiday destinations also. The base can be white but some kind of light beige too. The colors used are quite subdued: blue water, mint green, coral, light yellow, light turquoise, maybe pink.
Warm weather and rich vegetation of Indian Ocean’s archipelago is reflected in that the basic color is frequently among the warm but dark browns of tropical woods. White accompanies to this as contrast and freshening element. Bright greens, pink, turquoise and canary yellow are the pop of colors (exotic flowers).
Of course, listing could be continued. The mentioned above shows well that seaside style has many faces, so it is important to make it clear before implementing, what this style really means to us. Mostly a nice memory is the basis which indicates the place also. Ask for help of an interior designer for reaching the desired result.
At swimming pool
Stylish relaxation at the swimming pool
