Style Secret: Open Space
Like the beach itself, coastal rooms should feel breezy, so don't stifle them with a surfeit of furniture and bric-a-brac. Decorate with an eye to maintaining clear vistas and sight lines — accent the periphery of a space rather than clogging its center. Even if there's no briny air to blow through the house, it's nice to feel as though it could.
Something different: Our advice? Don't deviate. As with light, there's really no substitute for an expansive interior. If you have the budget and the inclination, you could consider remodeling to open up a home that begs for some extra breathing room. If not, arrange furniture in a way that feels as streamlined as possible and go easy on the accessorizing.
Style Secret: Open Space Like the beach itself, coastal rooms should feel breezy, so don't stifle them with a surfeit of furniture and bric-a-brac. Decorate with an eye to maintaining clear vistas and sight lines — accent the periphery of a space rather than clogging its center. Even if there's no briny air to blow through the house, it's nice to feel as though it could. Something different: Our advice? Don't deviate. As with light, there's really no substitute for an expansive interior. If you have the budget and the inclination, you could consider remodeling to open up a home that begs for some extra breathing room. If not, arrange furniture in a way that feels as streamlined as possible and go easy on the accessorizing.
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