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Coastal living is all about embracing a laid-back lifestyle with natural elements and light, airy spaces. We’ll explore coastal aesthetics through color solutions, DIY ideas, and effortless decor tips to simplify your style decisions and create a space you’ll love—whether you’re by the sea, in the heart of the Midwest, or anywhere in between.

Feature graphic for the blog post about Aquaverde SW 9051, showing a soft coastal water background with the text “Hue to Know: Aquaverde SW 9051 – Where to Use It + What to Pair It With.”

Aquaverde SW 9051: Where to Use It and What to Pair It With

Artistic sea glass green swatch palette overlaid on a watercolor ocean-inspired background with gold veining.

How to Use Sea Glass Green: Paint Picks and Coastal Styling Tips

Mother’s Day Gift Basket Ideas: Build by Color!

Coastal decorating kitchen with bold blue lower cabinets, white countertops, wood accents, and woven textures

How To Avoid Overdoing Coastal Decorating with This One Simple Rule

Soft orange and coastal blue lake house color palette with sandy neutrals shown in a color swatch graphic over a minimalist exterior wall and sky background.

Lake House Color Palette: Coastal Blue, Soft Orange, Sandy Neutral

spring clean up inspiration with fresh flowers and home decor

Spring Clean Up for Home Decor: A Checklist to Start With

A collection of rolled coastal wallpaper styles in soft neutral tones and geometric patterns, perfect for adding texture and personality to any space.

Coastal Wallpaper You’ll Love: My Favorite Picks & Styling Tips

Curated tray of interior finish samples and fabric swatches for coastal decor for home planning.

Build & Reno Interior Finish Kit: Choosing Coastal Decor for Home

Brighten Up: How to Add Pops of Color with Accent Decor

A close-up of a coastal table decor setup featuring woven rattan placemats, soft blue ceramic plates, linen napkins tied with rope, and green-tinted glassware. A candle and woven basket centerpiece add warmth and texture for an inviting coastal dining experience.

Coastal Table Decor Made Easy: Color Pairings and Style Hacks

White plastic hangers neatly arranged on a drying rod, mounted under a soft blue Shaker-style cabinet in a freshly updated laundry room. The subtle palm-leaf wallpaper in the background adds a light coastal touch.

Laundry Room Makeover: Choosing Coastal Finishes & Storage

A spring home bedroom refresh featuring a coastal-inspired nightstand, a chic ceramic lamp, and vibrant throw pillows for a fresh seasonal update.

Simple Spring Home Updates: Quick Décor Swaps for Every Space

Close-up of Niebla Azul blue cabinet paint with brushed gold knobs, showcasing the perfect coastal blue cabinetry color.

The Best Coastal Blue Cabinet Paint Colors: Why I Love Niebla Azul

Three counter stools refreshed with soft blue and gray geometric fabric, showcasing a quick DIY seating solution for entertaining or everyday use.

Quick Fix for Tired Stools: A DIY Seating Solution for Your Next Gathering

A woven bench styled in a bright, coastal entryway with a textured pillow, a cozy blanket, a wicker basket, and a potted plant nearby.

Why Every Coastal Entryway Makeover Needs a Woven Bench

Coastal wall decor inspiration with a calming palette of soft greens, blues, and neutrals—perfect for creating a serene and cohesive home design

Coastal Wall Decor: Start with What You Love

Coffee Table Styling Made Easy: Coastal-Inspired Ideas to Try

"A chic living room setup featuring a black and gold statement vase, a gold planter with a green palm, and layered pillows on a white couch. Perfect for small room transformations.

New Year, New Vibes: 30 Easy Room Transformations to Try

Christmas lights neatly wound onto orange reels for efficient Christmas decoration storage.

15 Christmas Decoration Storage Hacks to Simplify Cleanup

Festive red cocktails with green garnishes with a blurred background of a cocktail station.

How to Set Up a Cocktail Station Everyone Will Love

Do This Now! #1 Tip for Organized Christmas Decorating Next Year

Hands exchanging a beautifully wrapped gift in gold paper with a red ribbon, perfect for a theme Christmas gift exchange.

Host a Theme Christmas Gift Exchange Everyone Will Love

A beautiful flat-lay of sage green, gold, and neutral holiday decor featuring wrapped presents, glittery ornaments, and soft greenery with warm white lights.

Sage Green Christmas Decor: Festive Tips for a Neutral Palette

Close-up of a sparkling ornament hanging from a chandelier, with soft natural light creating a festive and elegant atmosphere."

Christmas Decorating Beyond the Tree: Add Sparkle to These 5 Spots

collage of color palettes for coastal Christmas decor

Coastal Christmas Decor: 3 Holiday Color Palettes

Sea glass decor in a wine glass and bottle, complete with wooden beads and a starfish.

Sea Glass Decor: 4 Simple DIY Ideas for Coastal Vibes

A vertical starfish garland hanging on a wall, inspired by a family vacation to Anna Maria Island, adding a coastal touch to the decor.

Easy Starfish Decorations: Add Coastal Hints to Your Décor

A close-up of a hand wrapping twine around the handle of a galvanized tray, with a spool of twine in the foreground.

Twine-Wrapped Decor: Simple DIY Projects for a Coastal Vibe

samples of neutral interior finishes for a home including carpet, paint, tile and fabric

3 Simple Decor Steps to Make Home Styling Decisions Easier

Console table with a mix of modern and natural decor elements, featuring blue and green vases, a wooden table, a potted plant, and a sunset art piece on a cool-toned wall.

Warm Tones vs Cool Tones: Choosing the Right Home Decor Colors

Woman working on computer in well lit litchen table

Your Guide to Home Color Schemes for Coastal Interiors

Collage of a neutrals color scheme home decor featuring beige tones, chic grays, and coastal-inspired elements.

Neutrals Color Scheme Ideas to Refresh Your Decor

5 coastal color palettes for kitchen decor

Coastal Kitchen: 5 Color Combos for Your Kitchen Decor

Coastal-inspired kitchen with aqua stand mixer and wood counter with decor in the background

Kitchen Countertop Decor Ideas: Simple Styling Tips

A set of 4 natural seagrass baskets bring the beachy colors of sun, sand, and ocean into your decor

How to Style Seagrass Wall Decor: Affordable Coastal Boho Ideas

Beachy home decor including sign that says I dream of summers that last forever

Beachy Home Decor: 27 Easy Ideas for a Summer-Ready Home

basement stairway wall decor of photo collage and water skis

Lake Life Décor with Wood Water Skis

Weathered wood countertop on blue vanity with white sink

Coastal Blues Inspire this Small Bath DIY Makeover

The Perfect Bars Recipe: Quick & Easy 4-Ingredient Cookie Bars

Flairful Hues: Sage Color Palette Guide

How To Choose Your Home Color Palette

These light fixtures blend together new black hardware and existing satin nickel finishes

Affordable Home Improvement: Easy Home Bathroom Facelift

Elevate even the simplest snacks by serving in a bowl or platter

Easy Hosting Hacks: 7 Must-Haves for Last-Minute Hosting

Purge Clothes: 3 Easy Ways to Declutter Your Closet

Sip in Style: Colored Glassware to Vintage Glassware to DIY Sets

Create a 5 Photo Collage: Tips on Hanging Pictures Over Bed

Shelf decor including family vacation photos

7 Simple Shelf Styling Tips for a Home Décor Makeover

Simple Birthday Tradition: A Bedroom Surprise for Your Kids

5 Steps to a Coastal Breakfast Nook Makeover

Meet Wendy

Decor-loving, organization-obsessed, wife, teen boy mom, cat lover, creator, maker, fitness enthusiast, summer fanatic, planner extraordinaire, and a shopaholic with an eye for design.

Coastal aesthetics is about more than just seashells and beach homes—it’s about embracing a laid-back lifestyle with natural elements and light, airy spaces.

Whether you live by the sea or in the heart of the Midwest, I’m here to show you how to bring coastal-inspired charm into your space with simple decor choices that create a relaxed, effortless vibe.

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