They’ve been coming thick and fast lately. I’ve been decorating my little heart out this year! If you’re new here, we’ve just moved out of our River House and relocated to the beach. (You can read more about our move here.)
Come on in to our new abode and let me give you a tour.
And here’s where we ended up!
I just adore this coral shaped bowl. It’s beachy but abstract, and the pewter/ silver finish gives it a modern glam edge. I love sourcing unique one-off pieces from local stores – this was from Something Different Coastal (in Yeppoon) for any locals.
I love how the silver of the coral platter is picked up in the drum stool.
I put together a little side table vignette with a noughts and crosses game, a carved wooden herringbone box, and a sprig of artificial succulents and gum-nuts in a little vase of clear resin.
Can we just talk about this artwork for a minute? It is HUGE. It takes up the entire wall – and I love it! So perfectly beachy, and it helps tie all the colours together.
I found an interesting glass lantern and filled it with shells.
The rug is simply gorgeous. It’s also woollen and sheds like a moulting sheep. I can vacuum that floor in the morning, and by afternoon it looks like a giant cat named Fluffy with serious hair-loss issues just spent five hours rolling around on the floor. I keep hoping if I vacuum it enough, it will stop shedding some day soon. Clearly, I just don’t vacuum it enough.
I found some lovely white vases with organic shapes that play off the fake palm, and grouped them on the TV unit.
On the other side of the room is the buffet.
Of course, I had to group lots of glass and ceramic vases on top.
The wicker lamps add some symmetry and, you know, coastal vibe and all.
Plus can we just take a moment to admire those stunning indigo seaweed prints?
Next to the lounge is the open-plan dining room.
The star piece in this simple, light-filled area is that oversized driftwood mirror.
There’s something about this picture that makes me feel like I should live in a farmhouse. It’s so wholesome and rustic and also modern and classic. I’m not sure whether it’s the replica Tolix chairs and chunky wooden table, or that simple rope-handled platter of rosy apples. Whatever it is, it’s giving me the urge to start churning my own butter and baking my own bread. (An urge that will never actually turn into reality… let’s not get too carried away.)
Here’s that mirror again. I really wish I made it. Except if I did, I’m sure it wouldn’t look this good.
And back around to the living room.
Source list
Freedom Furniture:
Couches (these styles not currently available), Cancun buffet, Cancun TV unit, Stockholm coffee table, Rug (not currently available), Drum stool, cushions, Autumn shore canvas, seaweed prints (not currently available), white ceramic vases, Twine wicker lamps, Driftwood mirror.
Super A-Mart:
Industrial Dining Table, Rocket Dining Chair (currently available in black, bronze or steel)
Harvey Norman:
Typographic cushion, Herringbone box, white vessel, glass lantern, miniature vase with gumnuts, large resin shell
Other:
Artificial palm – Joyce Mayne
Woven basket – Bunnings
Coral platter, palm cut-out vase, assorted shells – Something Different Coastal
Blue glass vases – Target
Wooden rope-handled platter – Pillowtalk
It's a beautiful room Karen. Relaxed and beachy for sure – I would be happy to move in tomorrow! I've been contemplating a teal sofa for ages … just need to find the right one. Love how your two sofas work together. Will you put together a source list? I would love to know where you found the lamps and indigo prints.
Love the table area Karen, with that little touch of country. Loving the styles of both those couches too…..are they comfy?? I bought a couch once for the style….it looked so retro cool but we all hated sitting on it…oh dear…it ended up the center piece of a burn pile š Lucky it was an op shop special! And that mirror is great! I bet you could make that……it couldn't be too hard could it??….Get those boys of yours to start dragging home piles of driftwood – wouldn't they just love that! I know my children would bring home the entire beach if we let them!! Maybe they could design a driftwood sculpture for the garden. What about a driftwood christmas tree covered in fairy lights….okay i'm getting carried away …ideas rushing into my head!!! xKylie
Oh wow.. just when I think you have done it all.. you show us even more beautiful styling.. love love love.. one day when my boys are older something like this might be achievable..where is the wooden apple platter from, I simply love that! well done.
It's a beautiful room Karen. Relaxed and beachy for sure – I would be happy to move in tomorrow! I've been contemplating a teal sofa for ages … just need to find the right one. Love how your two sofas work together. Will you put together a source list? I would love to know where you found the lamps and indigo prints.
Love the table area Karen, with that little touch of country. Loving the styles of both those couches too…..are they comfy?? I bought a couch once for the style….it looked so retro cool but we all hated sitting on it…oh dear…it ended up the center piece of a burn pile š Lucky it was an op shop special! And that mirror is great! I bet you could make that……it couldn't be too hard could it??….Get those boys of yours to start dragging home piles of driftwood – wouldn't they just love that! I know my children would bring home the entire beach if we let them!! Maybe they could design a driftwood sculpture for the garden. What about a driftwood christmas tree covered in fairy lights….okay i'm getting carried away …ideas rushing into my head!!! xKylie
Oh wow.. just when I think you have done it all.. you show us even more beautiful styling.. love love love.. one day when my boys are older something like this might be achievable..where is the wooden apple platter from, I simply love that! well done.
Love the colours Karen! Looks so peaceful.
Love the colours Karen! Looks so peaceful.
Thank you so much, Fiona! I've just updated the post with a source list – sorry for that oversight! The lamps and indigo prints were from Freedom Furniture, but they refresh their line frequently and unfortunately those particular prints are not available any longer. The lamps are still going strong, I've included the link above. š xoxo
Oooh yes, the couches are super comfy! Especially the teal one – it's feather-stuffed and very cosy. The grey one doesn't have as much deep padding, but it has a really soft velvety cover which is nice to curl up on, and the cushions make it perfect. And yes, I agree about the mirror! It surely couldn't be too hard to replicate. We've been collecting a bit of driftwood lately actually – I have a few Christmassy ideas I'm keen to try out… š I think a driftwood wreath would be pretty cool. You should try out some of those ideas, they sound fabulous!! xoxo
Aww, thank you so much for those sweet words, Amanda! You put a smile on my face! š I found the wooden platter at Pillowtalk – I've updated the post with a full source list now, sorry I neglected to do that to start with! xoxo
Thank you Krista! <3 It does have a very peaceful feel. There's something about those ocean shades of blue that gets me every time. xoxo
Thank you so much, Fiona! I've just updated the post with a source list – sorry for that oversight! The lamps and indigo prints were from Freedom Furniture, but they refresh their line frequently and unfortunately those particular prints are not available any longer. The lamps are still going strong, I've included the link above. š xoxo
Oooh yes, the couches are super comfy! Especially the teal one – it's feather-stuffed and very cosy. The grey one doesn't have as much deep padding, but it has a really soft velvety cover which is nice to curl up on, and the cushions make it perfect. And yes, I agree about the mirror! It surely couldn't be too hard to replicate. We've been collecting a bit of driftwood lately actually – I have a few Christmassy ideas I'm keen to try out… š I think a driftwood wreath would be pretty cool. You should try out some of those ideas, they sound fabulous!! xoxo
Aww, thank you so much for those sweet words, Amanda! You put a smile on my face! š I found the wooden platter at Pillowtalk – I've updated the post with a full source list now, sorry I neglected to do that to start with! xoxo
Thank you Krista! <3 It does have a very peaceful feel. There's something about those ocean shades of blue that gets me every time. xoxo
The teal sofa is stunning. I just love the colour. Beautiful rooms as always Karen, love your posts š
The teal sofa is stunning. I just love the colour. Beautiful rooms as always Karen, love your posts š
That couch!!!!!!
That couch!!!!!!
Wow, I love your house! Want to come do mine? lol. It has a similar theme, but I’m so bad at picking things that it’s so not finished. It looks really great in my mind–not so much in real life lol
I’m IN! I’d love a little trip o’seas to style your house. š xo
They are Gracefully sofas. and really make the room!