Today's blue and gold living room design came from browsing all of the fantastic Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales going on right now. With high end quality home furnishings and decor up to 40% off or more, it's an amazing time to be decorating your home!

Place you'll definitely want to check out:

HORCHOW: Up to 40% off - I'm a huge fan of their lighting, mirrors, and bedroom furniture.

SERENA AND LILY: Up to 25% with code CELEBRATE. Their designs are clean, fresh, and airy. I'm pretty sure there isn't a single item of theirs I don't love!

ONE KINGS LANE: This is a free membership site with flash sales on all things amazing for home decor. No joke.....you don't want to miss out on these holiday sales with blowout prices up to 85% off on some items. And it's a GREAT selection!!! I particularly love their prices on chairs, sofas, artwork, and tables and the occasional lighting. They even have some beautiful jewelry!

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I hope you enjoy today's design! It was a fun one to customize the furniture and put together! That's another reason I love some of these sites - you get to pick your fabrics!! Also, be sure to check out the Gift Guide HERE and Winter Boots post HERE.

xo,

Anneke

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Coastal Interiors: Navy and Neutral Dining Room

November 19, 2015Dining, Interiors, Home Blog PostsAnneke McConnell

With Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner, I'm like most people and thinking of the fun parties, dinners, and social gatherings that happen this time of year. I can't help but have those dining spaces on the brain!

With that in mind, here is today's design!

If you follow along on my @CoastalInteriors Instagram account, I put it out there asking input on these two end chairs for today's dining room edesign. The feedback was a good mix between the two!

For the design itself, I went with the Navy Captains Chair. It has a chair texture with a pretty linen look. Either would look GREAT! The larger wing chair is a little more formal and comfortable while the captains chair adds style while not become obtrusive. The white farmhouse style table is pretty long at 94" with the gorgeous Pottery Barn chandelier hanging above. Going with a natural rug can offer a lot of versatility for other design pieces and be used in other spaces in the future if necessary.

chandelier / white dining table / end chairs / parsons chairs / rug / sideboard / mirror

Between the crystals in the chandelier, the natural rug and pattern in the side chairs, I'm in love! I love mixing wood elements in a design with whites, blues, and a little sparkle.

What do you think?

I'd love to know if you add any of these pieces to your home or the entire design. Feel free to share a photo on social media and use the hashtag #mycoastalinteriors so I can see it!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

xo,

Anneke

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Kitchen Makeover Reveal

November 15, 2015Home Blog Posts, Interiors, KitchenAnneke McConnell

Welcome if you are hopping over from the One Room Challenge! It's been quite the push over these past six weeks to get one room completed, and we decided to tackle our kitchen, which we started this summer, but fizzled out on momentum. More on that HERE.

We admittedly did not get everything done on our list, but I can say that I am just so happy with how it has turned out!

Still yet to tackle:

Trim out the kitchen sink window.
Install backsplash (we did not paint since we are doing this).
The lighting and window treatment were delayed, but will be installed as soon as they arrive.

NOT BAD!

Here's a recap so far -

Week 1: The Vision and Before Photos

Week 2: Painting the Cabinets

Week 3: Purging, Storage and Organization Solutions in the Kitchen

Week 4: Herringbone Tile

Week 5: Evaluating Progress

HERE IS THE BEFORE:

This reveal post is a little "lighter" than I'd like it to be since our kiddos were sick since last Wednesday and unfortunately it caught up to me this weekend, just after posting my last blog on Nautical Pendant Lighting. :-/ Boo!

I will be back this week with a full post that includes more photos and complete source details! As reference, the before photos were professional HDR photos taken for our home when it was a vacation rental. The following were taken by myself, and although I'm improving, I'm thankful for these online courses that have taught me more about photography!

SOME AFTER PHOTOS:

Navy Blue Velvet Drapes (mine are from Target, but they are sold out) / rug found on eBay

Silver Stackable Metal Bar Stools (best with kids!) / Temporary Window Treatment

Antique Brass Kitchen Cabinet Pulls

Gold Mirrored Table Tray

Desk was a craigslist find - $50!

Capiz Shell Table Clock (found at HomeGoods - HERE is a similar version)

Looks like I caught out cute little Maltipoo Copper sleeping on the job! I not so secretly love that his ears match the blanket. Lol (similar here)

Slipcovered Cream and Tan Striped Armchair

(currently 63% off!)

And a sneak peek into our little living room off the kitchen. I just updated the fireplace stone with some paint so details coming soon about that!

BEST armchairs for cuddling with kids, puppies, and a book or magazine!

Isn't this the cutest little wishbone jewelry tray I found for by the kitchen sink?! I got ours at HomeGoods, but found a similar one HERE.

Wishing you all a Happy Holiday Season! Thank you for your encouragement along the way!

xo,

Anneke

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Nautical Pendant Lighting

November 13, 2015Kitchen, InteriorsAnneke McConnell

Lighting has the magic of taking an otherwise completed space and giving it an entire different look and feel depending on what you choose. I love, love, love nautical pendant lighting, especially of the antique brass variety, because it adds that instant classic coastal look to ANY home. On a quick note, be sure to check back soon for our final kitchen makeover reveal! I can't wait to share it with you!!!

When picking out a pendant light, be sure to consider a few things:

The dimensions of the pendant are important for how it/they will fit in your space. Whether they are for a kitchen island, entryway, above a desk, etc., make sure to check the height available as compared to the width of the pendant. Pendants range from a mini size to a larger scale of 14" or more, so always triple check!
I personally think it's ok to mix metals, but pay attention to how the placement of metals balance out your room. If you have brass predominantly on one side and bronze on the other, it will feel a bit out of place. I can't wait to show you more about how to make this work using our kitchen as an example!
Different finishes will requires different maintenance, especially the shape of a classic nautical pendant. I personally recommend stocking up on these guys to keep things in ship shape! They may have changed my life slightly!

Of ALL these nautical pendant lights, I'd say THIS ONE is my favorite which comes in a larger and mini pendant size!!!

As for some other great sales you may want to check out currently:

Nordstrom Clearance Event: Just a few days left of this sale with up to 40% off items. I love shopping Nordstrom for clothing AND home, and it's my go to for Dash and Albert rugs......and heels, and sweaters, and coats......so much love for this store. Lol

ChicWish: this is a great place to find affordable AND stylish clothing and they are currently offering up to 35% off sitewide. I know I've got my eye on some pretty holiday party dresses and sequin tops!

Neiman Marcus: there are some pretty high quality items up for grabs at up to 40% off in NMs New Arrivals First Call sale. Tory Burch, Vince, Cole Haan, Rag and Bone are just a few that have some great discounts.

Thanks for stopping by today!

xo,

Anneke

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