{"id":424,"date":"2020-01-30T12:41:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-30T17:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rugs.com\/blog\/?p=424"},"modified":"2021-02-23T11:26:09","modified_gmt":"2021-02-23T16:26:09","slug":"style-series-coastal-style-rugs-and-decor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rugs.com\/blog\/style-series-coastal-style-rugs-and-decor\/","title":{"rendered":"Coastal Style Rugs and Decor: Style Series"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Say the word \u201ccoastal\u201d and you might already have visions of\nseashells and sailboats dancing in your head. However, with the rise of modern\ncoastal design, that couldn\u2019t be farther from the truth!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These days, coastal design is less about kitschy d\u00e9cor like\n\u201cbeach this way\u201d signs and more about taking cues from the natural environment\nand feelings the beach evokes. The result is a relatively minimalist and\nrelaxed style that works just as well hundreds of miles inland as it does in\nbeachfront property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scale Back the Seashells<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unlike \u201cNautical\u201d styles which lean heavily on images of\nsignal flags, boats, marine life, and other kitschy elements, modern coastal\nstyle is much more naturalistic. Instead of relying on symbols of the beach\nlike seahorse prints, try to create the feeling of the beach with your choices\nof colors and materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That being said, you don\u2019t have to throw out all your\nseashells. A small arrangement of sand dollars and driftwood on a coffee table\nmight be exactly what you need to cement your style. Just keep these elements\nto a minimum and use them to accent the room rather than force them into center\nstage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let There Be Light<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If there is a single defining element of modern coastal\ndesign, it is lots and lots of natural light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This focus on light means coastal styles work best in homes\nwith lots of large, windows, glass doors and skylights. Window treatments are\nkept to a minimum or utilize sheer fabrics that filter the light rather than\nlimit it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It\u2019s also a good idea to keep colors light. Crisp, clean\nwhites will do the most to reflect all the natural light you are letting in and\nkeep the space feeling airy and open. Accent colors should favor warm neutral\ncolors that add a visual depth or naturalistic light blues and greens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The powerful combination of bright colors and copious\nnatural light creates the same relaxed, breezy feeling you get from the perfect\nday at the beach, no matter what the weather looks like outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Act Natural<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After natural light, the second most defining feature of\ncoastal design is its use of natural materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This feature is most borne out through furniture. Rattan,\nwicker, and weathered wood are all popular materials. Fabrics tend to be soft, light,\nand either solid-colored or only employ simple patterns like stripes.\nSlipcovers are essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The idea here is to bring the outside indoors. The\ncombination of natural materials and soft fabrics create a relaxed, casual\natmosphere reminiscent of rolling dunes and gentle breezes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choosing a Coastal Style Rug<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The rules for coastal style furniture apply to coastal style\nrugs as well: focus on natural materials, crisp whites, warm neutrals, and cool\nblues or greens inspired by the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The \u201cclassic\u201d coastal style rug will be either a braided or\nflatweave rug made from natural fibers like jute or sisal. The rough texture\nand slightly asymmetric look of these rugs are perfect for the relaxed, casual\natmosphere of coastal design\u2014and they look great contrasting against soft,\nslip-covered armchairs. You can get a similar look with a bit more color with a\nbraided chindi cotton rug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you\u2019d rather go with a pile rug, your options open up a bit. While you\u2019ll still want to stick to the beach-inspired whites, beiges, and blues that define coastal style, you can get a little more creative with patterns. Distressed traditional designs work especially well in Mediterranean-inspired spaces. Abstract, wave-like patterns are perfect for more contemporary looks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coastal Style Rugs for Any Space<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ready to try the coastal style for yourself? Get started\nwith a great coastal style rug from Rugs.com. With thousands of rugs in hundreds\nof styles, we have a wealth of options to browse and choose from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep an eye out for future installments of our \u201cstyle\nseries\u201d where we\u2019ll walk you through more popular design styles and how to find\nthe best rugs to fit that setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shop coastal style rugs <\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Say the word \u201ccoastal\u201d and you might already have visions of seashells and sailboats dancing in your head. However, with the rise of modern coastal design, that couldn\u2019t be farther from the truth! These days, coastal design is less about kitschy d\u00e9cor like \u201cbeach this way\u201d signs and more about taking cues from the natural …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":428,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-424","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-design","category-style"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rugs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/424","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rugs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rugs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rugs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rugs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=424"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/rugs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/424\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1271,"href":"https:\/\/rugs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/424\/revisions\/1271"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rugs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/428"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rugs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=424"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rugs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=424"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rugs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=424"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}