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3 Easy Ways to Give Your Home a Seaside Feel

Set the Stage for Summer:
Decorate with Treasures from Sea & Shore


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Starfish Collection (blue)
By Steven N. Meyers

This season, beachside décor is making waves across the country. Designers are calling for crisp linens, whitewashed walls, wicker furniture, bamboo placemats and other boathouse-chic accents. Below, you'll find 3 easy ways to lend your home an inviting seaside feel you can enjoy all year round.

1) Decorate with Beach-themed Art

Nothing says summer like beach- and ocean-themed art. Try decorating your walls with art featuring lighthouses, tropical vistas, ships & boats, and other oceanside images.

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(Above: Tropic Beauty I by Joel Giovanni and White Sails by Jaume Laporta.)

2) She Sells Sea Shells…

Just about everyone has a seashell or two in their collection of knickknacks (if not, you can usually find them at local arts & crafts stores). You can easily make fresh, creative displays with your shells; otherwise, try our seashell-themed art prints and canvas.

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(Above: Snail Shell by Michael Mandolfo and La Playa No 2 by Alan Blaustein.)

3) Splash Your Walls with Summer Colors

Try waking up your walls with art in these inviting, oceanic hues:

Lagoon
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French Polynesia
By Jean Paul Nacivet

Baby Blue
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Spa Essence
By Regine Pivier-Attolini

Celadon Green
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Leaf Impressions II
By Vision Studio

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