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Crooked Lake Cottage
Crooked Lake Cottage
Edgewater Design GroupEdgewater Design Group
As written in Northern Home & Cottage by Elizabeth Edwards In general, Bryan and Connie Rellinger loved the charm of the old cottage they purchased on a Crooked Lake peninsula, north of Petoskey. Specifically, however, the presence of a live-well in the kitchen (a huge cement basin with running water for keeping fish alive was right in the kitchen entryway, seriously), rickety staircase and green shag carpet, not so much. An extreme renovation was the only solution. The downside? The rebuild would have to fit into the smallish nonconforming footprint. The upside? That footprint was built when folks could place a building close enough to the water to feel like they could dive in from the house. Ahhh... Stephanie Baldwin of Edgewater Design helped the Rellingers come up with a timeless cottage design that breathes efficiency into every nook and cranny. It also expresses the synergy of Bryan, Connie and Stephanie, who emailed each other links to products they liked throughout the building process. That teamwork resulted in an interior that sports a young take on classic cottage. Highlights include a brass sink and light fixtures, coffered ceilings with wide beadboard planks, leathered granite kitchen counters and a way-cool floor made of American chestnut planks from an old barn. Thanks to an abundant use of windows that deliver a grand view of Crooked Lake, the home feels airy and much larger than it is. Bryan and Connie also love how well the layout functions for their family - especially when they are entertaining. The kids' bedrooms are off a large landing at the top of the stairs - roomy enough to double as an entertainment room. When the adults are enjoying cocktail hour or a dinner party downstairs, they can pull a sliding door across the kitchen/great room area to seal it off from the kids' ruckus upstairs (or vice versa!). From its gray-shingled dormers to its sweet white window boxes, this charmer on Crooked Lake is packed with ideas! - Jacqueline Southby Photography
Naples Florida Vacation Home - great room
Naples Florida Vacation Home - great room
Summer Thornton Design, IncSummer Thornton Design, Inc
Great room with wood walls add a contemporary touch to this traditional home with a mediterranean architectural base. Chinese ginger jars and pottery create a vignette with vintage photographs above the media cabinet. Project featured in House Beautiful & Florida Design. Interiors & Styling by Summer Thornton. Images by Brantley Photography
264 10th Ave South
264 10th Ave South
Kukk Architecture & Design P.A.Kukk Architecture & Design P.A.
Photo of a coastal living room in Miami.
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Shaw FloorsShaw Floors
Classico Plank in Bianco by Shaw Floors. We're excited to present a resilient plank in our best-selling wood looks. Emulating the top species and colors of hardwood, these are marketplace must-haves that work with tons of decorating styles. Its Fold-N-Go Locking system is precision-engineered with the most advanced technology possible-making it easy to use, strong, and durable. Floorte' floors are also flexible, concealing imperfections of the floor beneath-so less floor prep is needed. And best of all it's WATERPROOF!
Outer Sunset
Outer Sunset
Carl and The WolfCarl and The Wolf
Design ideas for a medium sized coastal formal open plan living room in Tampa with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace and no tv.
In The Spotlight
In The Spotlight
Morrison InteriorsMorrison Interiors
A casual chic approach to this living room makes it an inviting and comfortable spot for conversation. Photos by: Rod Foster
This is an example of an expansive nautical open plan living room in Orange County with a home bar, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, no tv and feature lighting.
Santa Monica
Santa Monica
Ethan Allen - Worthington, OHEthan Allen - Worthington, OH
Design ideas for a medium sized nautical formal open plan living room in Columbus with white walls, light hardwood flooring and white floors.
Beach Style Living Room
Beach Style Living Room
Inspiration for a small coastal open plan living room in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and feature lighting.
Kareela Property Styling
Kareela Property Styling
Novari Interior DesignNovari Interior Design
Natalie Lysaught
Design ideas for a medium sized nautical formal open plan living room in Sydney with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a wall mounted tv.
Top Honors & Award Winners from Pineapple House - ASID Design Excellence Winners
Top Honors & Award Winners from Pineapple House - ASID Design Excellence Winners
Pineapple House Interior DesignPineapple House Interior Design
We helped build this retreat in an exclusive Florida country club that is focused on golfing and socializing. At the home’s core is the living room. Its entire wall of glass panels stack back, which creates a full integration of the home with the outdoors. The home’s veranda makes the indoor/outdoor transition seamless. It features a bar and illuminated amethyst display, and shares the same shell stone floor that is used throughout the interiors. We placed retractable screens in its exterior headers, which keeps fresh air, not insects, circulating when needed. A Bonisolli Photography
Montauk Residence
Montauk Residence
Abelow Sherman Architects LLCAbelow Sherman Architects LLC
Photo of a large coastal formal open plan living room in New York with white walls, a hanging fireplace, painted wood flooring, a metal fireplace surround, no tv and blue floors.
Olde Naples Beach House
Olde Naples Beach House
Old Naples Builders Inc.Old Naples Builders Inc.
Large beach style open plan living room in Miami.
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Helen Baker Interiors, Inc.Helen Baker Interiors, Inc.
Design ideas for a coastal open plan living room in Boston with white walls, a standard fireplace and no tv.
Bonita Springs Beach House
Bonita Springs Beach House
design styles architecturedesign styles architecture
Situated on a double-lot of beach front property, this 5600 SF home is a beautiful example of seaside architectural detailing and luxury. The home is actually more than 15,000 SF when including all of the outdoor spaces and balconies. Spread across its 4 levels are 5 bedrooms, 6.5 baths, his and her office, gym, living, dining, & family rooms. It is all topped off with a large deck with wet bar on the top floor for watching the sunsets. It also includes garage space for 6 vehicles, a beach access garage for water sports equipment, and over 1000 SF of additional storage space. The home is equipped with integrated smart-home technology to control lighting, air conditioning, security systems, entertainment and multimedia, and is backed up by a whole house generator.
California Coastal Residence, Summerland
California Coastal Residence, Summerland
Rooms & GardensRooms & Gardens
Photo: Lisa Romerein
Inspiration for a medium sized nautical formal open plan living room in Los Angeles with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a wall mounted tv.
Gulfront Home - Kiva Dunes, Alabama
Gulfront Home - Kiva Dunes, Alabama
CDC WoodworkingCDC Woodworking
Greg Riegler
Inspiration for a medium sized beach style formal enclosed living room in Miami with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv and feature lighting.
Transitional Beach Home in Bonita Springs
Transitional Beach Home in Bonita Springs
Calusa Construction, Inc.Calusa Construction, Inc.
Photo of a beach style open plan living room in Miami with light hardwood flooring and beige walls.
Woodmeister Master Builders - Living Rooms
Woodmeister Master Builders - Living Rooms
Woodmeister Master BuildersWoodmeister Master Builders
Custom living room built-in wall unit with fireplace. Woodmeister Master Builders Chip Webster Architects Dujardin Design Associates Terry Pommett Photography
Contemporary coastal home
Contemporary coastal home
Tanya Bentley Ltd.Tanya Bentley Ltd.
www.anyarice.com Calm coastal sitting room with wood burner and handmade curtains framing a view of the sea.
Inspiration for a large nautical living room in Hampshire with white walls, carpet, a standard fireplace and no tv.

Coastal Living Room Ideas and Designs

Looking for coastal living room ideas? Whether your living room is lacklustre, your lounge is limited in space, your sitting room is suffering from outdated decor or your front room is full of clutter, there are coastal living room ideas and designs that will inspire you to breathe life into your living space. Discover small living room ideas to help maximise tiny spaces or nautical layout ideas that will work with awkward shaped living rooms. Perhaps you’re struggling to decide on living room colours? Read on for help with colours, layout and design ideas, or find inspiration from the millions of living room photos on Houzz.

Coastal Living room wallpaper ideas

A good place to start when it comes to redesigning your living room is with the walls. While paint may seem the simplest choice, and easy to change, don’t discredit the design opportunities of beach style wallpaper in living rooms. There are tons of great living room wallpaper ideas, from modern geometric patterns to traditional florals, and loads of ways to use them – you don’t have to cover the whole room or go for the ubiquitous feature wall. You could wallpaper only above the dado rail (if you have one), either side of a chimney breast, or behind a shelving unit to give your displayed items a stylish backdrop. Discover more living room wallpaper ideas or if paint is more your style, there’s plenty of living room designs to discover when it comes to paint ideas; just browse through the huge selection of coastal living photos and search for the specific paint you’re after if you really want to narrow it down.

Small living room ideas

When it comes to our living room design, we want it to feel as welcoming and personality-filled as possible, but that can be a struggle when we’re working with a small space. But not to fear, there are nautical small living room ideas to help you make most out of what you’re working with. A couple of beach style small living room ideas can include: working with the height you have – installing floor-to-ceiling bookshelves or drawing the eye to the top of the walls with wallpaper; choosing space-saving or storage-incorporating (or both!) furniture, such as corner sofas with storage space under the chaise longue section; and keeping things symmetrical – a central fireplace with seating opposite, or seats facing each other, can give the illusion of a larger, more grand room. When it comes to the best decor for coastal small living rooms, you can either choose to keep things light and airy to open up the space, or embrace the cosiness of the smaller area you have by going for warm colours and filling the room with your favourite accessories.

Living room layouts and choosing the right nautical living room furniture

When it comes to the layout of your beach style living room, it will depend on what pieces of furniture you have – but how do you choose what living room furniture to add, whether you’re refreshing your living room design or starting from scratch? The best place to start is with the coastal seating – one corner sofa will usually seat three to four people, and if that’s all you think you’ll need, then you can leave it at that. Placing your sofa along the longest wall helps to make the most of the space, but think about where you want the focus of the room to be, too. If you need more seating, look at coastal armchairs that offer comfort but don’t take up too much space – cramming a room with too many large armchairs is something to avoid. But armchairs and sofas don’t have to be your only options – go for bean bags and floor cushions for an eclectic feel, pouffes and ottomans if you’re more traditional, and smart design chairs for contemporary living room ideas. Coffee tables are always handy, but you can always add a couple of coastal side tables if you don’t want to clutter the central space in front of seating with anything. If you centre your living room design around a fireplace or TV, then you might want storage and shelving to feature around the focus of your room. There are plenty of style options when it comes to TV units, and you can even go for bespoke living room storage units to make the most of the space if you want a sleek, built-in look. Keep reading below for more living room storage ideas. Discover a huge range of coastal living room furniture, as well as living room accessories, to help you finish your room design.

Living room design ideas

Struggling with what living room colours to choose, or what style to go with? While a grey living room design is popular at the moment, you might not want to go with the ubiquitous colour. Although, if neutral and contemporary are the living room ideas you’re after, a grey sofa or grey walls will give you a good base to work on. If you want to stay neutral, beige is not your only other option, either. Light yellows, taupes and soft greys will work. Why not try adding simple but plush cushions to your sofa and a rug in these colours to achieve a modern-traditional look? For contemporary living room ideas, dark blues and greens are on trend, but if you don’t want to dive straight into the dark wall trend, you could opt for a couple of pieces of furniture, or go for dark-hued living room accessories instead. Whites, woods and pastels could work well for Scandinavian living room designs. If an eclectic living room is what you’re after, you could go for large print wallpaper, a statement lighting piece, vibrant rug and lots of colourful book or ornament displays. For a country feel, rustic carpet, stone hearths, comfy armchairs and traditional patterns in creams, greens and browns will give you that cosy cottage feel.

Living room storage ideas

It’s natural that our living rooms tend to attract lots of items and belongings seeing as they act as multipurpose living spaces. Whether you love to read a book; watch a film; let your children play with their toys; practise a craft like knitting or drawing; play a musical instrument or play video games in your sitting room, there will always be a need for a few extra coastal living room ideas that can help you with storage. Apart from the standard bookcases, side tables and TV units, there are a few other handy living room storage ideas you can invest in. As mentioned before, if you have the room and budget for it, a built-in storage unit could be the way forward. With a well-built unit you could hide your TV, DVDs, players, books, video consoles and all sorts away in one place. If you don’t quite have a large enough area for one, you could look at shelving – either side of the chimney breast is a great place to install shelving if you have one in your living room. And don’t forget nautical living room furniture such as sofas, benches and ottomans that lift up to reveal hidden storage; providing seating and storing space at the same time. With the right storage solutions your beach style living room design could open up and feel so much more spacious and stylish. Discover more living room storage ideas by browsing these photos. Once you have your coastal living room storage, colours, design, layout and furniture sorted, all that’s left is to browse the millions of living room ideas on Houzz and save your favourites to an ideabook. If you’re still searching for specific living room ideas, check out the popular pages below:
Churchill Place Living
Churchill Place Living
QualCraft Construction IncQualCraft Construction Inc
Patricia Bean Expressive Architectural Photography
Photo of a large nautical open plan living room in San Diego with a brick fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv and beige walls.
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