Decorating a Beach Home near Charleston
Coastal aesthetics is one of the fastest-growing decorating styles, and it’s easy to see why. With South Carolina’s best beaches, lush maritime forests, pristine marshes, and Charleston wildlife everywhere you look, Seabrook Island is the perfect place to use as inspiration for decorating your coastal retreat. Read on to see some of our favorite ways to capture the unique essence of Seabrook Island in your beach home near Charleston, renowned for being one of the most romantic cities in the South.
Decorating a Beach Home near Charleston
The Basics for a Beautiful Coastal Aesthetic
Coastal designs are beloved by many because of the inherent comfort and nostalgic connection to fun, relaxing beach days that the style brings to life. With a touch of creativity and a dash of inspiration, this blend of sophistication and practicality is the perfect way to bring Seabrook’s natural beauty inside your home.
Breezy, Airy, & Easy
To achieve the light, airy feel of the quintessential coastal home, incorporate a simple color palette of sun-bleached whites, neutrals, and ocean hues. Focus lighter colors on the walls and in the furniture selections to make the space feel spacious and appear expansive, just like Seabrook’s beaches that we draw much of our inspiration from. Incorporate splashes of blue or gray to accent the room and bring a beachy influence to any indoor space.
Natural & Relaxed Yet Sophisticated
Natural elements that mirror materials found on beaches or in coastal pools add an authentic dimension to your coastal home. Driftwood is a beautiful, on-trend option for creating depth and acting as a focal point for the room. Follow a similar design aesthetic when furnishing the rest of the space, sticking with wood, cotton, and jute for comfortable furniture that melts into the calming color scheme.
Light & Energetic
Bring the golden Lowcountry sunshine inside of your home with natural lighting throughout! Sheer drapes are a beautiful way to showcase as much natural light as possible. If you are working with limited windows for natural lighting, try placing gold-framed mirrors against the wall to add a touch of elegance to the room, while boosting the appearance of openness and space. With all of our Seabrook homes, townhomes, and villas being just a short distance from the beach, you want to feel as though there is no boundary between indoors and outdoors in
your coastal haven.
Design Your Own Beach Retreat
Living Room
Bring the Atlantic Ocean to your living space through bold pops of color, without making the room feel too themed. Design with blues, sand tones, and other light colors in mind to balance luxurious finishes. White-painted floors are a fun way to expand your living room and keep the focus on the furniture and unique touches. Colorful rugs and blue accent pillows help prevent the lighter palettes from becoming monotonous while still maintaining the comfortable oceanfront aesthetic. Try incorporating the latest coastal trend with a stained driftwood coffee table in the center of the room.
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Kitchen
A coastal-inspired kitchen appears as warm as possible, highlighting wood and light fixtures as the primary design elements. Accentuate white or light grey-colored cabinets with gold hardware for a nautical nod. If your kitchen is decorated with white cabinets and tile, bring color to the space with blue or grey backsplash. Finish your ocean-inspired look with a statement light fixture like a chandelier or modern blown-glass piece. Achieve a natural look with bar stools made from reclaimed wood or go with upholstered barstools in bright aqua blue for a comfortable place to take in the ample natural light.
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Dining Room
Give your classic dining room new life with this aesthetic, beautifully encompassing a fresh, beachy feel inside of your home. Bring out the details with sophisticated coastal elements, including sculptural coral to add texture, sheer, rustic, and breezy drapes, and white linen slipcovered or bamboo chairs for a touch of effortless elegance. Balance your space’s laid-back look with a luxurious, nature-inspired chandelier and welcoming solid mahogany dining table. Refresh this breezy, bright room with bold pops of contrasting color – ocean-hued cushions, a blue cotton area rug, or wall decor that will bring the essence of the Atlantic while you enjoy a meal with loved ones.
Featured Home: 1161 Oyster Catcher Court
Featured Home: 3711 Bonita Court
Bedroom
Introduce distinctive elements of luxury and relaxation in your coastal bedroom design. Opt for a crisp look with all-white bed linens accompanied by white or subtly patterned pillows. Introduce color to the bed with a covered headboard, or continue the clean aesthetic with a white wood bed frame. Perfect your coastal oasis by positioning an understated chair by the window to make a cozy reading nook.
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Bathroom
Continue the white theme in your bathroom to blend seaside elegance with the tranquility of a spa. You can never go wrong with a white vanity and white shiplap paneling to bring the understated natural elements while adding texture to the room. Introduce blues and greys in the wall hue or through framed decorative photos if you prefer a pop of color. Enhance the calm atmosphere with round or oval-shaped metallic mirrors across from a large stand-alone tub.
Seabrook Island’s Coastal Living
Finding your dream SC oceanfront home is easier than ever with the amazing properties available on Seabrook Island. Our beautiful oceanfront community offers an inclusive range of homes and building lots for every taste and design vision, including cottages, villas, and townhomes. The Seabrook Island Real Estate team will certainly be able to find the perfect place for you, with decades of experience in buying and selling South Carolina’s best oceanfront beach homes.
To request more information about the homes for sale on Seabrook Island, SC, contact the Seabrook Island Real Estate Team at 843-768-2560 or fill out our online contact form. Want to come see our beautiful hidden barrier island for yourself? Plan a safe and socially-distant visit today – book one of our Seabrook Island beach rentals. We can’t wait to share the laid-back Seabrook Island lifestyle with you!