I have one room that I want to decorate like a beach cottage.?

Question

I found a picture that I love of a beach scene with the ocean, It has beach sand, the ocean and the brownish yellow plants that grow around oceans. I would like to decorate the whole room around that picture. I need help!! My ceiling is white (tiles). I have a non working fireplace but I can dress it up to look like it works. I thought I could put the picture over it.
On the other side of the room there are 2 windows next to each other. It is the first room a person walks into when entering the apt. I thought about windowseats along the wall with the windows but I just don't. Also what kind of furniture would be appropriate. Right now it's empty. The picture has pink, several shades of blue, green,yellow I guess mostly pastel colors with some strokes of brown and black. The next room is the kitchen and those colors are white and green (ivy decorations). Any helpful ideas will be appreciated. I should mention money ($$) IS an object, but I can work w/ your ideas. Thanks!

Answer 1

It sounds like you are quite the creative person! I came across this website that has some really cute things that seem to go along with what you are describing http://www.tropicalchic.com/ is the website. You mentioned money was somewhat of an issue and I also came upon an article that fts perfectly with your scenario the website this article is located on is http://www.betterbudgeting.com/articles/decorating/cottagestyle.htm This article mentions how in cottage style homes the more worn and "homey" the better. So I would recomend going to antique shops and neighborhood garage sales and just look for the things that say YOU. Make sure you add a lot of white into the room because white is a "classic" cottage color. Fabrics and worn peices work very well also. I would also bring in some blue hues and some of those softer shades of green. Have Fun!

Answer 2

Here's an idea:

Choose either a wallpaper of green leaves or better bamboo leaves or a medium green paint. After papering or painting get bamboo and split it down the middle. Glue/tack the bamboo to the walls to give it a look of a bamboo hut. The ceiling can be done the same way but all bamboo should point to the center of the room. The larger ends of the bamboo would meet where the wall meets the ceiling giving the loks of a pointed center, you can even use some of the bamboo leaves to help give it the hut like look.

It's jst an idea but good luck with your project.

Answer 3

get a professional! they can work with money limits (as you see on tv, usually min. $1000) and the result will be awesome! But if you don't want to do that, i would say fix the fireplace if you could, its always best when it's real. if you can't i think it would be better if you hide it, like put a sofa on front of it. the tile ceiling? i guess you can work with that... just add something else- like a cool beachy-themed ceiling fan, so they'll think about that instead of the ceiling? (plus, tile ceilings arent that bad) and the plants- the best beachy themed ones to me are the hanging plants- (the tropical ones) for the windows i guess you could use those bamboo shades< really cool, and under that, a sheer white curtain. for light- i think those paper lamp lights are really cool. they sell for very cheap at ikea. and to make it look more like a beach scene, instead of normal fruit on the fruit bowl, put mangos, coconuts, and bananas! shells, place them anywhere you can. small ones in a glass vase as a centerpeice, a big one by itself. oh-and souveneirs from beaches- make sure to use them too! and textiles< they make a big difference! make sure to add those pastel coloured textiles wherever you can hope it helps. >_<
ps< i think you should add a link to the picture!

Answer 4

White wicker could be a good choice for the furniture or any light colored upholstered sofa. Bamboo look furniture and tables might be a good look too. Keep the floor covering light in color too. I am sure you will find just the right things to make your apt. the perfect beach get away. Sounds like fun.

Answer 5

variety of ideas you could use
http://mariesmanordecorating.com/beach/seaside-cottage-style-bedrooms.html

http://teensthemes.com/surfer/beach-surfer-girl-theme-bedroom-decorating.html