How to Get a Coastal Living Room Look | Creative Tips & Ideas

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Today I’m sharing 5 tips to help you easily create a beautiful blue coastal living room that will give any space an instant upgrade. If you are looking to bring a beachy, coastal vibe into your living room, look no further! Decorating with coastal decor doesn’t have to be a daunting task. In fact, it can be quite easy if you know what to look for and how to accessorize.

Let’s take a look at this space below that I styled from scratch for a recent HomeGoods campaign. From blue, gray and green hues of the sea to modern beachy touches like rugs and pillows, you will see how simple it is to infuse a coastal look in your home.

How Do I Get A Coastal Living Room

To get a coastal living room, you’ll need to think outside the box! Wall color, furniture that has a nautical theme, like a bar stool made from driftwood or an ottoman that looks like a clam shell and wall accents are simple ways to get a beachy vibe.

Blue and White Color

Blue and white living rooms are the essence of a classic coastal living room. The example below shows how I painted the walls white, added a wicker basket and accessories with blue pillows, textured linens and a green palm plant.

Coastal Living Room Furniture

Coastal furniture like a white slipcovered sofa, seagrass accent chairs, a wood rustic coffee table with white marble top and a gray distressed sofa table help create a cohesive coastal feel.

Greenery

Greenery and plants can add a coastal vibe to a living room by providing natural, calming elements that evoke the feeling of being near a beach. I purchased several palm plants at Home Depot and placed them inside white pottery vases to add coastal charm.

Adding large potted plants near a large piece of furniture or hanging plants from the ceiling can also bring an airy, light feel that compliments the blues and greens of traditional coastal decor.

Coastal Wall Art

Coastal wall art typically includes prints of scenes depicting the beach, with calming colors like shades of blue, greens, and beiges that evoke a peaceful atmosphere. It often has an earthy, natural feel to it, with elements of sand, driftwood, shells, and other natural objects.

Coastal wall art also ties in perfectly with the beach-inspired décor that is typically found in coastal living rooms. It can bring the feel of an ocean breeze into your home without ever having to leave your couch!

If you are looking for a modern coastal living room feel, try modern coastal living room artwork as a focal point like abstract pieces above with natural colors like blue, green, and beige.

Coastal Living Room Decor

Decorating your home with a coastal style can include natural elements such as:

• sea shells, coral, driftwood and sandy tones
• organic natural materials for a soft feel
• blue accent pieces like blankets and pillows to create depth and contrast
• wood furniture with whitewashed or distressed finishes for an aged look
• driftwood sculptures and lamps
• Seagrass, sisal or rope baskets

Grey and Blue Living Room Ideas

In the picture below, a sunny lakeside coastal living room with blue walls painted in Sherwin Williams’ Mount Saint Ann sets the stage at my friends home. A white sectional sofa is slip covered with a light and airy fabric while a cozy blue striped armchair with ottoman provides an inviting spot for reading or conversations. The wooden coffee table from Pottery Barn creates the perfect place to set down books and beverages, while potted palm tree plants add a natural touch to the decor.

The picture below shows our bright and airy coastal living room (at our previous home) with plenty of natural light streaming in from the windows. The walls were painted in a soothing blue-green hue that helps to create a calming atmosphere.

I used white faux linen textured drapes hang from the windows, framing the view. In the center of the room is a white sofa with fabric tufted coffee table set before it and a coastal wood TV stand on one side. A green potted palm plant sits nearby, bringing an extra pop of color and texture into the space. A seagrass rug anchors everything together, adding warmth and texture to complete this coastal look.

White & Navy Coastal Living Room

My friend Kim’s coastal home and living room is one of my favorites and I love how she painted her walls and built ins white providing a gorgeous contrast for the sea glass green, blue and tan coastal decor.

Here is another example of how Kim used Navy on the walls in her kids media room to achieve a beautiful coastal theme.

White Coastal Living Room

Our white coastal living room has pops of brown through the leather sofa and warm brown beams which coordinates beautifully with the soft blue accent chairs and counter stools. More of a coastal farmhouse theme, this space creates a relaxing lakeside feel.

More Coastal Living Room Ideas You Will Love

• Blue coastal inspired Pottery Barn living room
• Coastal farmhouse white living room at our lake house
• Coastal living room with driftwood inspired hardwood floors

More Coastal Inspiration Living Spaces You Will Love

• Blue Coastal dining room makeover
• Coastal Blue Powder Room Makeover

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With the right furniture, color pallet, decor, and furniture placement, your coastal living room can be a peaceful escape from everyday life. With all these features combined, a coastal living room is sure to make any home feel warm and inviting.