The Peterborough Evening Telegraph
Make your home feel like a beach retreat
Seaside styling provides the perfect backdrop for summer vibes
Sun, sea, sand and a cottage by the sea – or idyllic beach hut. A holiday getaway where the fresh sea air and call of the coast inspires us to throw open the doors and mirror the natural beauty of salvaged wood, sunbleached shells and nautical stripes dotting the waterfront.
The next best thing? Convert your pad into a stylish staycation space where woven baskets and tufty cushions provide texture, sky blues lend a Mediterranean touch, and your inner beachcomber feels right at home.
1.TableRunner (183cmx37cm), £10,IbizaShell
Planter, £15, NaturalWoven Bread Basket,£5,restof items from a selection, Mat alan
Think boho beach style, long lazy lunches, summer soundtrack, muslin billowing and a bowl of fresh fruit on the table to bring any outdoor space to life. Did someone
say Balearic bliss? 2.WhiteShellOrnament,£16,Matalan
Not only will this conch shell style up your tablescape, but it can be used to weigh down your tablecloth if the ‘sea’ breeze picks up. 3.NauticalOutdoor BlueStarfishChip’n’Dip Bowl,£16,Next
Seafood snacks and Mediterranean dips will taste that much more delicious in this statement starfish bowl.
4. Blue Stripe Cushion, £10 (was £18), Sass & Belle
A little bit of Scandi meets beachy bijou, you can never have enough scatter cushions to place among sun loungers, or an oversized sofa or daybed.
5. Nautical Stripe Laundry Basket, £12, Dunelm Smart enough to hold your garden cushions as well as beach or bathroom towels, the rope handles on this storage basket are a nice touch, too.
6. Blue Wave Cement Planter, £9, Sass & Belle
Perfectly suited to a coastal garden or sunny window sill, this perfectlyproportioned planter loves a succulent or cacti.
7. Beach Hut Wall Art, £25, Next
Fun and quirky, this curio cabinet
can even be propped on a shelf with other decos to channel holiday vibes.
8. Set of 4 Portmore Tumblers, Ink, £20, Portmore Jug, £25, Brading Picnic Basket,
£30, Framlingham Picnic Blanket, £80, rest of items from a selection, Garden Trading
Glass and rattan are natural bed fellows with picnic spreads and a touch of sea spray. These stackable tumblers are available in Natural or Ink, and would look great mixed together.
9.EcoLinenBreadBag,FishDesign, £24, Helen Round
This eco linen bread bag will keep your freshly baked loaves and San Francisco sourdough fresh for longer. Plus, we love the hand printed shoal of fish swimming into view.
10. Nautical Bobble Stripe Navy Bath Mat, £12, Nautical Stripe Navy Towels, from £6-£12, Nautical Stripe Lotion Dispenser, £5, rest of items from a selection, Dunelm
A quick and easy way to update a bathroom, striped towels and nautical-themed decos will make you feel like you’ve dropped anchor.
11. Nautical Seahorse on Stand, £8, Natural Pebble Heart Shaped Wall Hanging, £8, other items from a selection, Dunelm
As well as a good luck charm, this eye-catching seahorse keeps the mood mellow and carefree, and brings the coastal theme that much closer to home.