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If any of these things sound like your every day dream state, they could be signs that you should live in a beach house.
Does this sound like you?
- You hear ocean waves in your sleep
- The smell of salty air relaxes you
- You’d rather be barefoot than wear fancy shoes
- Sand in your food is normal
- You don’t understand people who snow ski
- You believe seafood is the best main course
- Your acceptable ride is a beach cruiser
- Your home is filled with coastal decor
- You’re happiest when tanned
- The beach is your free therapist
In a nutshell: Your deepest desire is to live on the beach!
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You want to be lulled to sleep to the sound of the ocean outside your opened bedroom window.
You can picture yourself enjoying morning coffee on the deck watching the sandpipers race along the coastline…
This state of mind is a constant in your life
Even in the middle of the winter. Deeply landlocked.
On this blog we’re all about creating your coastal lifestyle, wherever you live. This especially includes your personal space.
Here are 10 signs you should live in a beach house:
1. Color Me Beach Happy
You love all the colors of the beach — primarily whites, blues, greens, corals, and every shade in between.
Coastal Blue Couches and Warm Woods image via decoist
Coastal decor gets its cues from water, land and sky. Because these colors work effortlessly in nature, you can confidently replicate this natural palette in your home.
You prefer casual stuffed furniture in beachy hues or Traditional Coastal slipcovered in crisp white fabric, accented with pillows in coastal motifs, blue and white cabana stripes or for a fun pop of color try bright coral or teal.
Traditional Coastal Slipcovered Sofa in white via Birch Lane Table top wood lanterns in natural wood, whitewashed or painted beach tones add a lovely ambiance. Illuminate your love of the sea with blue glass table lamps.
You’ll like this related post: Wood Lanterns for Indoor or Outdoor | Easy DIY Projects or Shop the Look
2. The Scent of Your Dreams
It’s a toss up between the smell of the ocean air and sunscreen.
Sea Salt Scented Candle 
Bring the beach inside with candles, essential oils, soaps, and diffusers.
3. Your Bare Feet on the Floor
When sand can not tickle between your toes, your feet are sweet on washed-out or paint planks wood flooring, beachy floor tiles, area rugs in sisal and jute and fun beach motif area rugs.
4. A place to rest your beach day body
Wicker and rattan furniture exhale relaxation at the end of a long day in the sun. This Tommy Bahama Dining Room Set is casual with sophisticated flair.
For casual elegance, hang a pair of abalone shell chandeliers. Serve your meal on a sideboard or buffet for easy hosting.
5. Coastal Motifs and Patterns make you smile
You swoon over novelty prints that feature seashells, sea life creatures, cabana stripes, palm leaves, nautical icons, flamingos, whales, even mermaids!
Find your favorite whimsical print on fabric, wallpaper, drapery, pillows, chairs, sofas, bathroom accessories, area rugs and bedding.
6. Light when the sun doesn’t shine
You love the being in the sunshine, and letting out a final exhale once the day is done, preferably after watching the sun fade below the horizon.
When the sun sets, flick on lights with coastal themed lighting. Lighthouse, Seashell, Glass, Roping and Nautical table lamps.
7. The Art of the Sea
Artwork is subjective and wide open to interpretation. You love to display vacation photos, your own art creations and shopping scores.
Hang and display Canvas, Wood, Metal and Resin coastal and beach inspired art.
8. Textures inspired by Nature
At heart you’re a nature lover so it makes sense that you prefer home decor that draws from natural elements. Natural fibers such as wicker, straw, and sea grass feel right at home with your beach decor pieces.
Sisal and Jute rugs, Beachy and Coastal bedding, striped and solid cotton throw blankets, and bedding sets.
Use natural seagrass and sisal baskets to store (and hide) your flip flops and floppy beach hats. Okay, magazines, too.
Natural wood stools and nautical style accent tables make nice landing spots for drinks, books and large seashells.
9. Natural Elements
Home decor that features Sea shells, Sea Glass, Driftwood, Sea Grass Baskets make a space breathe a happy sigh.
10. Outdoor Living
Coastal and beach house living is all about the outdoors. Set up a comfy seating area for day or evening relaxation. Consider Arbors, Grills, Tiki Bar, Portable Bar, and Lawn Games. Add solid and printed Outdoor Pillows for extra comfort.
Browse more Wicker furniture sets at Beachcrest Homes.
Design your dream beach house
The signs that you should live in a beach house will probably never leave you. I hope not!
Dreaming of living in a beach house or renting one for a week or a long winter season is still my dream. Being less than a half mile from the beach may be as close as I get! That’s still a sweet dreamy life.
Keep renovating and decorating your space in a way that “feels” beach inspired all year long, wherever you live.
Even the dead of winter, slip on flip flops, crank up the Jimmy Buffett tunes and make yourself a Margarita. Fake it till you make it right?
Thank you for sharing the coastal love:
