7 steps to beach house style

With its weather finishes, nautical stripes and quirky beach finds, the coastal trend suits seaside homes and landlubbers alike.

Here are 7 easy ways to achieve seaside style in your home.

Beach finds Search out sea-worn objects such as weights and buoys on the shore or go to seaside shops for an affordable short cut to instant character.

Get the look:

Vintage lifebelt, similar from Nauticalia

Laid-back seating Sit back and soak up the view in a classic New England-style chair that's perfect for lounging on a deck or terrace.

Get the look:

Adirondack chair, from £180, Adirondack Outdoors

Coastal-inspired table settings For relaxed outdoor meals, use modern patterned chinaware with pearlescent cutlery and add pretty shells and beach-inspired pieces to the table.

Get the look:

Lila dinner plates, £11 each, Habitat

Paris Ivory cutlery, £12 a piece, Brissi

Nautical bedlinen Choose a shiplap bedframe and layer cotton poplin sheets and linens with dashes of chambray, navy and red.

Get the look:

Bed, similar from John Lewis

Stripe bedlinen, from £25 for a pillowcase, Lexington

Striped chair covers Give an old chair a coastal update with a loose cover. Team with cushions in mix-and-match stripes and plains.

Get the look:

Chair cover, Loire Stripe, £35 a metre, Jane Churchill at Colefax and Fowler

Relaxed patchwork Choose a nautical fabric in red, white and blue that has easy-going homemade charm and softens and fades beautifully with age.

Get the look:

Curtain, Coast Patchwork, £85 a metre, Baker Lifestyle

Carry-away cushions Squab floor cushions with carrying handles mean you can be comfortable everywhere you go, from garden to picnic to beach.

Get the look:

Cushions covers, a selection from Beachcomber collection, Baker Lifestyle

Feeling crafty? Follow our instructions to make a carry-away cushion .

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7 steps to beach house style

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