Turn Your Home Into a Beach Cottage

It’s summertime and you want to capture that carefree, vacation feel. With just a few changes, any house can feel like a beach house, even if you don’t hear the waves or smell the salt air through the open windows. The perfect touch of turquoise, a simple coral accessory, and an ocean-going creature here and there can be the keys to achieving your beach-cottage feeling this summer.

Coastal décor ideas include:

Shells and Sealife

Shells, fish, turtles, water birds of all kinds… Show them off in prints on the wall, on your wine glasses, as table-top accessories, candles and mantle pieces. Plus lots more.

Cobalt Blue, Turquoise And Seafoam Green

Anything! Vases, planters, trays, platters, lamps, slipcovers… You get the picture.

Mirrors

Just like water, mirrors are reflective and capture light. Hang them around the house—across from windows is nice—and open it up, filling it with sunshine.

Pillows

Lots and lots of pillows. Look for soft, casual pillows, in linen or burlap, with “Relax” or mermaids on them. Even toss extra pillows in baskets to encourage cozy, comfortable lounging.

Beachy Signs

“Life is Good at the Beach,” “Anchors Away!” or “Leave Your Flip Flops By the Door” on a distressed wood sign immediately puts you in the mood.

It’s summertime! Put on your sandals, and change your home’s wardrobe to suit the season. Anderson’s has everything you need, and we want to help put you in the beach cottage of your dreams. Even if you don’t change your address.

Love, Andersons.