Beach Getaway

My boyfriend's wonderful parent's are nice enough to offer their beach condo as a quick weekend getaway! It is the perfect anecdote for recharging the batteries and spending some quality time together. I am getting a bit too comfortable with the idea of an empty condo a drive away and started to day dream of designs for my own beach home...

Musts:
1. Lots and lots of large windows

*Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, Architect Bradley Heppner

2. Large communal table facing the view

*Coastal Living, Tim Clarke Interior Design

3. Outdoor Patio

*Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, designer Barbara Howard, photography by Chris Little

Beach homes are a place to feel comfortable and cozy. A place to invite friends and family, relax, cook, and hang out at the beach. The best decorations are the ones you find on the beach. Beach combing can yield some beautiful, natural home decor. Sea glass, driftwood, sea shells are great additions to shelving, vases, or bowls. Finding accessories for you home that are inspired by nature make a space interesting and comfortable. *Image source Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles

I was at a tour of homes in Atlanta and the interior designer had three recessed rectangular shelves in the wall of the living room. She had glass vessels filled with sand from the beaches the family had visited. A white label on the front of the vase had the name of the beach the sand was collected from and date. Fun ideas like this bring character and memories to a home.This porch swing filled with wonderful soft pillows is perfect for a beach house. Imagine curling up with a glass of wine and a great book. Outdoor speakers would be a must or listen to the sound of crashing waves. *Coastal Living Image source

This sitting area is a great use of space for in between corridor areas and foyer space. The espresso colored, wide plank wood floors showcase the stark white chair, walls, and sheer curtains. The bright blue painting and green plants bring a bright and natural color scheme.*image source Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles , Mark Williams Design Associates

This modern, stainless steel rinse off shower is attractive and practical.*Image source Coastal Living, Tim Clarke Interior Design.

Yard art has a different meaning after seeing this beautiful sculpture behind the outdoor sofa. *Image source Coastal Living, Tim Clarke Interior Design

I love the simplicity, soft color palette, and sculptural elements of this small space. The cutout squares on the chest and the sculptural shapes of the white vases work well together. Any repetition of color or shape adds visual interest. The blue ocean in the serene painting is a perfect background for the white vases. *Image source Coastal Living

I am going to find sources for some of these wonderful furniture pieces and accessories in my upcoming post so these great ideas can become a reality!Hope you had a relaxing weekend even if you weren't at the beach!