6 spins on a classic coastal scheme

published 6 August 2015

Spin 1: Industrial

Add interest to a traditional coastal look with hints of enamel. Red café chairs, an enamel pendant and a series of weathered metal jugs create an industrial feel, bringing this classic look bang up to date.

Bleecker chairs, £99 each, Barker & Stonehouse. Industrial hanging lamp in blue, £124, Out There Interiors.

dinning room with blue designed wall dinning table and chairs and hanging limp

Spin 2: Boho

This Balearic scheme puts a luxe boho spin on the classic coastal look. Mixing and matching vibrant prints in ultramarine and cobalt keeps it fresh, whilst flowing linens and wooden textures have a chilled-out Ibiza vibe.

For a similar rug, try the Zox, £700, Heal’s. Cotton cushion cover, £7.99, H&M.

living room with white wall white sofa with designed cushion blue rug and wall pieces

Spin 3: Nostalgia

Create a nostalgic feel by layering fabrics adorned in painterly prints, jolly seaside motifs and deckchair stripes. The all-white base gives these vintage patterns an easy-going lift, whilst recycled bottles and hand-picked shells add a personal touch.

Chair covered in Sail Away in Sky Blue, £56 per m, Sanderson; cushions made in Skipper; Seashells; Sail Stripe; all £14 per m, Maritime collection, Studio G.

living room with white wall white sofa with designed cushion white shelf and wooden flooring

Spin 4: Maritime

This masculine scheme offers a pared-back take on maritime style, where stylish leather, industrial metal accents and a neutral palette create a yacht-club-inspired look.

All items shown, House of Fraser.

living room with white wall brown and cream colour sofa chair with cushion

Spin 5: Breton

Give a coastal scheme a chic update with Breton-style stripes. From fabrics to ceramics, a simple pattern in blue and white is all it takes to put a contemporary spin on a seaside look – opt for a thick stripe for a bold punch of colour, or choose skinny stripes for a more subtle approach.

For similar dinnerware, try the pinstripe range, from £17.50 for a saucer, House of Fraser. For similar fabric, try the Norfolk stripe in Indigo, £24.50 per m, Ian Mankin.

blue wall with wooden frame wall hanger with napkins

Spin 6: Graphic

These dynamic tiles add a bold new dimension to a simple blue and white scheme. Not feeling brave enough to cover an entire floor? Customise a table by tiling its surface, then team it with statement white furniture for a modern punch of colour.

Trellis floor tiles, £89.70 per sq m, Fired Earth. Windsor rocker in Ash, Katie Walker range, Heal’s.