With winter vacations now just a distant, pleasant memory, it's time to get back to the grind and focus on the real world. For those of you who were lucky enough to spend the last few days of 2016 on a beach, there's good news. It's easy to bring the laid-back, relaxed vibe of beach living right into your home. Here's how!



Make waves

The sound of waves crashing, cool water splashing, and sand between your toes. Bring those beachy elements into your living room by switching to a subtle colour palette. Try soft furnishings in tones of calming whites , creams and baby blue, for an instant feeling of relaxation .



Off White AJARA Chair Blue OJAS Cover

Discern Tip: Choose a carpet that reminds you of the beach - this can be via its colours, or a fun print that transports you back to your favourite vacation destination! It's an easy way to change the energy in any room of your home.





Blue Geometric Handwoven Flatweave Rug



Sea life

Happy memories of your last trip to the beach can be brought into the home in many different ways. If you spent some time walking on the shore collecting seashells, consider incorporating them into your decor. Place them in a large glass jar, and use it as a centre piece on your coffee table, for an instantly charming, rustic vibe. If you want to take things one step further, consider throw pillows with nautical prints, or even model sailboats, that can be placed in a book case or on a side table, for added effect.



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Tropical Vibes

While many think only of sand and sea when considering the beach, greenery also goes a long way to impart a relaxed, vacation-like vibe. We've written previously about incorporating plants into your home and we continue to think they're a great decor element! If you have the space, bring in planters with live plants, or simply hang a few greenery-inspired prints on your walls.





Frens from Gallery Wall Decor



Rope it in

If you're in a DIY mood, consider using rope to create a sailboat-like vibe in your home. Simply wrap some thick rope around the neck of a tall lamp, the legs of an armchair, or along the back of a couch. This little touch will help to create the rustic beach vibe that we're all such fans of.

Whimsical Rope Table Lamp

