Keeping it Coastal
When you think of coastal, does your mind wander to cool blue oceans, palm trees and endless sandy beaches?
Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent’s LA Home
Take a minute and close your eyes. What are you thinking about when you think of the word ‘coastal’? What can you hear? What can you smell? What can you taste? Now— open your eyes and think of how that feeling made you feel. Was it something warm and calming or wild and stormy?
Our senses can make our own experience stand out so much. I know for me I have always loved and respected the ocean. I grew up around water (albeit not the best swimmer), but loving the comfort it brought. My whole life has been a series of watching the chaos of the ocean absorb my deepest thoughts and my biggest fears. How does one encapsulate something so strong and powerful into their own home?
I think it’s really important to note those emotions and feelings you have from the imagery you see and start searching for textures, colors, patterns, and styles that give you that look for you. I think it’s okay for you design your own interpretation of what a style is to you. Trends are just that— trends. Try not to stress yourself out trying to keep up with them, it’s a good thing to find what makes you happy in your own space or home.
Here are some great examples of how you can find your signature coastal style:
