Coastal Style by Sally Hayden and Alice Whately with pictures by British photographer Paul Massey is a celebration of simple seaside living.
The book features more than 200 photographs of homes with coastal themes from around the world, and talks about coastal style decorating from the creation of light and breezy rooms to the selection of simple furnishings that echo the natural beauty of the surf and sand.
And as always, I go to the review section to learn more. Here is how one person who read the book described it: "Most of the houses depicted in this book display the lighter, bleached looks for paint, wooden floors, and design accessories. Stone for flooring, open-heart ovens or walls is another favored element, as is distressed wood and tiles. Wicker chairs or wall hangings, fishing equipment, nautical charts, seashells, driftwood, old glass bottles and other elements add to the nautical flavor.
The book explains the need for open design that encourages minimal barriers between outdoors and indoors. Rooms are kept clutter free, while sand and light greens are favored colors for keeping to the ocean theme. We also get tips on how to accomplish the same or similar look, what kinds of fabric work best in humid areas for example." I've always been attracted to the simple and uncluttered life style and the concept of letting as much nature in as possible. So I definitely keep this book in mind!
Go tour photographer Paul Massey's Home in London and you will see that he pretty much lives the life style portrayed in this book.
13 comments:
Sand in a hurricane, shells on a string... and lovely old bricks; sweet inspirations.
Beautiful day, Maya,
~Julia
Thanks for the lead. I need this one.
Gorgeous entry way stone/tile work in the last picture.
I don't know that I could ever keep down clutter. But I strive to minimize the feeling of transferring oneself from the indoors to the outdoors. But oh, to have the ocean or any body of water right outside my door? Magical.
Brenda
Gorgeous in every way! I would have to check out the book at Barnes and Noble. Thanks for introducing it to us Maya.
-marie
Love this book, what a beautiful way to spend an afternoon.
Looks and sounds like a wonderful book :-) Our home isn't even remotely coastal, but I do love that light & breezy, simple decor style :-) I love the beach lifestyle too!!!
Kelly
...looks like another book i "need" to add to my collection! thanks for sharing! xo, mickey
Ooh...another book i'll need to purchase! I try not to have too much clutter but it doesn't always work out:)
It's like a plain white canvas and he decorates over it.
I tried getting Hubby to agree on barn board or wainscoting to go over the sheet rock at the cottage. so far no go. If I can't get him to agree on visual texture, I may go with white walls and decorate over it.
stunning stunning stunning....
What a beautiful book!
Oh I love that old sailor painting I spy off to the side!
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