{"id":759,"date":"2015-07-07T14:56:05","date_gmt":"2015-07-07T14:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cellularwindowshades.com\/blog\/?p=759"},"modified":"2015-07-07T14:57:01","modified_gmt":"2015-07-07T14:57:01","slug":"easy-ways-to-make-any-house-a-beach-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cellularwindowshades.com\/blog\/easy-ways-to-make-any-house-a-beach-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Ways to Make Any House a Beach House!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Summer is here! And with summer come the beach and its many decorative inspirations. Who doesn\u2019t feel at ease surrounded by shells, sea glass tones, and a light breeze? Today we\u2019ve got some beach-inspired style tips, for whether you\u2019re landlocked or the waves are knocking right at your door. Enjoy these mermaid-approved d\u00e9cor ideas this summer or all year round!<\/p>\n<h3>It\u2019s the little things:<\/h3>\n<p>The easiest way to add a little bit of the beach to your home is to decorate with beach findings:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>There is a LOT you can do with driftwood! Get creative with paints, or leave it plain as a statement piece above your fireplace! Screw in\u00a0some hooks or funky looking dresser knobs to create a coat or jewelry rack!\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_760\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 706px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cellularwindowshades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/diy-driftwood-key-holder-0.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-760\" src=\"http:\/\/cellularwindowshades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/diy-driftwood-key-holder-0.jpg\" alt=\"diy-driftwood-key-holder-0\" width=\"696\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cellularwindowshades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/diy-driftwood-key-holder-0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cellularwindowshades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/diy-driftwood-key-holder-0-300x209.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">http:\/\/www.shelterness.com\/pictures\/diy-driftwood-key-holder-0.jpg<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Send your kids out to collect seashells to decorate a mirror, or use twine and shells to create garland charming enough to make Poseidon himself jealous!<\/li>\n<li>Beachy d\u00e9cor is often nature-made, but you can also hit up your local beachside antique shop for really cool nautical artifacts!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Grab your paintbrush and power drill:<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re ready to take it up a notch with\u00a0some weekend projects, try these tips out to make a room of your home, or your whole sand castle, totally beached up:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Popular cottage colors are rather pale. Think sun-bleached or washed-out. But then add a few pops of color to spice things up! Don\u2019t be afraid to go for some surf-worn chairs, but then tie in some fabulous sea glass hues to complete the look! Paint a mirror or end table a shade of sea glass green or blue to make things less formal.<\/li>\n<li>Window shades are a great way to add sea glass tones to your home! Light filtering fabric lets in that nice, soft glow, and blackout shades add solid, rich color.\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_762\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 656px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cellularwindowshades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/seaglassfabric.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-762 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/cellularwindowshades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/seaglassfabric.png\" alt=\"seaglassfabric\" width=\"646\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cellularwindowshades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/seaglassfabric.png 646w, https:\/\/cellularwindowshades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/seaglassfabric-300x140.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Double Cell Light Filtering: Alto, Harp, Mezzo, Reed Double Cell Blackout: Sea Mist, Cypress, Tobago Blue, Marina<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<li>The best general rule of thumb? Keep the atmosphere open and airy, just like the ocean.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Life&#8217;s a beach:<\/h3>\n<p>If you have a beach house, consider these home-improvement tips to get the very most out of your summer home:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use\u00a0water-friendly furniture for those who make repeat visits to the surf. Bring the wicker inside for cute and waterproof lounging during downtime!\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_761\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 630px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cellularwindowshades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/rustic-beach-house.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-761 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/cellularwindowshades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/rustic-beach-house.jpg\" alt=\"rustic-beach-house\" width=\"620\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cellularwindowshades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/rustic-beach-house.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cellularwindowshades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/rustic-beach-house-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">https:\/\/www.soothingwalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/rustic-beach-house.jpg<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<li>Do you have a perfect view of the waterfront? Top down\/bottom up window treatments are ideal for maintaining a view from the top of the window while lounging on the aforementioned wicker furniture in your bathing suit in solitude! Go for light-filtering fabric to keep up the light and bright atmosphere that accompanies beach cottages so splendidly.<\/li>\n<li>Invite us to your next cookout!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer is here! And with summer come the beach and its many decorative inspirations. Who doesn\u2019t feel at ease surrounded by shells, sea glass tones, and a light breeze? Today we\u2019ve got some beach-inspired style tips, for whether you\u2019re landlocked or the waves are knocking right at your door. 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