Reinvent seaside style with inspiration from dramatic moody skies and the wild shoreline
Mix slate blues and warm greys to create a soft, tonal scheme, then add accessories with stripes, checks and dots for a cosy, casual feel.
TIP:
Layer the bed with chunky knits and stone-washed linen for a relaxed look
Get the Look
Bobble finish
Add interest with a tactile cushion in tonal blues
Woollen Pom cushion, £48, Anthropologie
Set in stone
Concrete and marble provide a natural feel
Large stone and glass hurricane lamp, £30, John Lewis
Marks and Spencer
Waves of colour
The watery glaze gives a seascape effect
Two vase, £17.50, Idyll Home
Wonder weave
Go for textured accessories
Small Dove Grey Cloud basket, The Basket Room range, Notonthehighstreet.com
Stormy shades
Team Ocean hues with cloudy grey for a soothing scheme
Parisian Blue pillowcases, The Linen Works
IDEAL V GREAT DEAL
Ideal
High impact
Go bold with this dramatic print
Berrow III Left print (H117cm x W87cm), £240, Neptune
Great deal
Low tide
Softer greys have a tranquil vibe
Shi Shi Beach print (H122cm x W91cm), £114, Alan Majchrowicz range, Art.co.uk
Find more cosy coastal buys on the high street
Love this trend? Whether you want to try a lot of it or a little, here’s where to shop
Opt for a lighter version of this look with a palette of pale blues and greys, or keep it nearly neutral using almost all white with highlights of inky blue.
TRY IT IN THE LIVING ROOM
Take a closer look at the Coastal range from Sainsbury’s for tactile finishes and bubbled glassware-perfect for giving your living room a fresh but cosy feel.
…OR IN THE BATHROOM
Create a relaxing space to unwind in with Dunelm’s New Purity range, which includes textural wicker storage and hand-painted bathroom accessories.
Cool coastal
Create seaside style with soft hues and natural textures
Cushions, from £12 each; Coastal ombre stripe throw, 330; vases, from £6 each; sailing boat object, £10; all Sainsbury’s
Clean finish
Add hints of cobalt blue to a bathroom
Tumbler,
£3.99; lotion dispenser, £6.99; both Purity Dot range; Marble hand towel,
£5.99; wicker basket, £3.99; all Dunelm.
Subtle pattern
Keep it cosy with a herringbone design
Moroccan blue throw, £16, Sainsbury’s
Sea glass
Use to display garden foliage
Onion bottle vase, £59, Furniture Village
Nice pad
Add soft, tactile finishes
Knitted cushion, £12, Tesco Direct
Dip Dye
A gentle wash of grey gives this wicker basket a fresh look
Ombre basket, £35 for two, Matalan
