Beach Cottage Style Decorating via Cottage Style Magazine

Four cottages from Cottage Style Magazine that are great examples of beach cottage decorating.

The first cottage is on Emerald Isle in North Carolina. The motto is: recycle and restyle bargains, also known as Shabby Chic.

The owners heap their Sea Treasures in vases, stick them around Mirrors, perch them on windowsills, and set them in almost every nook and cranny.

And to enhance the aged appearance of items, they coated them with a dark base color, dipped them in light paint, then sanded, scratched and crackled.

Cozy casual cottage Porch Decor with Outdoor Wicker Furniture.

Walking up to this Laguna Beach cottage in California, you are greeted by a rustic gate. The cottage was built in 1922, and after much needed structural improvements, the owners let the surroundings dictate the decorating style.

They went with the relaxed look of slipcovers in the living room, used natural colors and textures, and brought in a few darker wood antiques that add a splash of formality. The space above the window is filled with a rustic Beach Shadow Box.

The original brick fireplace was replaced with river rocks to match the original outdoor rockscaping of this casual and elegant beach cottage.

beach cottage decorating in red white and blue

This 1960's fishing shack on Long Island, NY, was brought up from 800 square feet to 1,650. The decorating process was simple. Everything that didn't fit the Red, White and Blue Color Scheme was painted or accessorized to coordinate.

Most of the items came from local flea markets.

Seashells carry the beach theme throughout the home. Shabby cottage style with a modern take.

Lastly, a 850 square feet beach cottage on Tybee Island. The exterior is telling -expect all the colors under the sun.

The cottage is a 19th-century shack -originally built to house railroad workers. The vibrant island colors reflect the surrounding landscape and play off the white background.