Interiors

Fave Finds and Weekend Sales

August 24, 2018Fave Picks, Interiors, RecipeAnneke McConnell

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Hey guys! Thanks for the love on our dining room progress! We are SO close to finishing I can hardly wait!

In today's simple post are some fave finds across the internet along with some not to miss weekend sales! Enjoy your weekend everyone!!

FAVE BEDDING

I'm a huge fan of the simplicity and timelessness of linen bedding and this new to me company has an amazing story with high quality bedding options. There are extensive color options (the navy and blush are GORGEOUS!!) If you're looking for a set without added synthetics or chemicals, this is a great place to look around!

High Quality Linen Bedding Set

FAVE RECIPE

I am literally freaking out over these Herby Potato Spirals from Medical Medium. They look so tasty and a must try over this weekend!! I just recently bought his book Thyroid Healing and am feeling a ton better already from my Hashimotos. :-) New recipes are always welcome around here!

FAN FAVE INSTAGRAM PHOTO

Your favorite photo of the week featured on Coastal Interiors Instagram was this stunning seaside view bedroom suite by Geoff Chick Architects. I don't blame you!!

Coastal Interiors Master Bedroom with Vaulted Natural Wood Ceilings and White Beams

NOT MISS SALES

RugsUSA - 50% off with Free Shipping! This is where I just got our rugs and we've been buying rugs for our family from RugUSA for literally YEARS.

Serena & Lily - up to 75% off in their sale section!! Below are just a handful of favorites.

Pottery Barn and partner brands - Premier Day ends soon, but there are also deals of 20% off leather + 20-60% off bedding. Now is the time to be looking for bedding and dining room deals!

OneKingsLane - up to 50% off outdoor furnishings.

BaubleBar - 20-30% beautiful and affordable jewelry options. I LOVE these earrings and this link bracelet!!

Short and sweet this week! Have a great weekend you guys!!

From the beach!

Anneke

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Beach House Dining Room Progress

August 23, 2018Coastal Interiors, Dining Room, Home Blog Posts, Home Decor, Interiors, Our Beach House, Our HomeAnneke McConnell

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You guys have requested to see more of the process of updating the rooms of our beach house, and after a recent poll on Instagram, the majority of you voted for an update of our dining nook first.

I have to say I'm pretty happy with the progress so far! The lighting arrived yesterday and the new rug should be here any minute. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't excited for today's deliveries!

The most recent addition was this white buffet cabinet (also here) and it is even BETTER in person than I though it would be! I was a little concerned at first with the white on white and all of the lines, but it works beautifully. Since the space is both small AND open, adding new white curtains, painting the door white, and adding the white buffet has created a really cohesive look, making the room feel bigger and brighter.

Our beach house is relatively small at about 1900 sq. ft. and when you walk into the house you basically have an entryway, a small living and dining space, and the kitchen and nook by the window on the water side. Minus a laundry room/bathroom and lower guest bedroom and bath, that's the entire lower floor.

Here is a BEFORE PHOTO of the home when we had it listed as a vacation rental. It's changed SO much since then, in particular, when I painted the cabinets a glossy bright white and added hardware.

Here's where we are now!

1. The table is a thrifted piece I painted and refinished. I did a tutorial on it awhile back about how to whitewash furniture. Since then, I've painted the base with white chalk style paint.

2. The gray tufted settee sits in front of the window with the water view. Even though that door leads to our garage (aka major foot traffic), and the placement of the settee isn't ideal, it's a favorite spot for everyone in our house at different times of the day and gets used a lot.....and I mean A LOT!

3. I updated that small wall to the right of the garage door with horizontal planks from, believe it or not, repurposed wood blinds. What can I say? I had an impulsive idea (not uncommon), and went for it! We had some previous wood blinds just laying around, so I cut them to various lengths and installed them with a brad nailer. Then I filled the holes and painted them Benjamin Moore's Simply White in Semi-Gloss. That's the same color as our kitchen cabinets, doors, and trim through our house.

My last post about Coastal Dining Chairs was because one of our last steps (after installing the chandelier and rug) is to choose our dining chairs. There are 5 of us in our family, the foot traffic from the garage, the settee, and to the right of it all is our living room. Needless to say, there's not a lot of space and I don't want it to look cluttered, so comfy, discreet, and low profile is essential. I'm still debating what to go with so any insight from you guys is welcome and very much appreciated!!

And yes, that is a Mitsubishi Electric ductless mini-split system and we LOVE it! Should I do a blog post on it? We've had ours for over 5 years so I can attest to long-term satisfaction!

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Anneke

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Wednesday Wishlist: Coastal Dining Chairs

August 22, 2018Coastal Interiors, Fave Picks, Home Blog Posts, Interiors, Dining RoomAnneke McConnell

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Hey guys! Thanks so much for the love on our Bedroom Makeover in my last post. It's been a labor of love and nice that it finally feels like our own special retreat. With all three kiddos headed back to school here in a couple weeks, not to mention our oldest heading into the teenager years (was she not just born?), I think I'll be more ready than ever to head there at the end of the day!

We've made some major progress in our beach house dining room with the new buffet cabinet (thanks for helping me vote on Instagram!), and the capiz shell chandelier and braided jute rug are both set to arrive later this week. I can't wait to share more, but the next item to decide on are dining chairs.

I wish this was easier said than done, but to give you an idea, here are some of the criteria we are working with:

1. We have 5 human beings using the dining space everyday for a variety of things from eating to crafts to computer time. A few of those humans are smaller (well....actually nope, not anymore) and sometimes a little messy (definitely still this).

2. It's a tight space. The round table is 44" diameter and the scale of the dining chairs needs to be pretty small but still comfortable.

3. We don't want to block the view. We're currently just using these stacking metal stools which is nice because they don't block the view, but a low back chair would be nice for more comfort.

With that said, I've been scouring the internet for something that fits our style, budget, and scale. I have it narrowed down to about 4 options, but since it has been something I've spent hours on, I had to share some of the best dining chairs I come across that really fit that coastal aesthetic!

On the other side of the room closer to the kitchen we have an even smaller dining nook that seats two and I ordered these pretty and more cozy wicker armchairs for that spot which is more of a spot for relaxing. :-)

If you're on the hunt for some coastal style dining chairs, these are all great options. When you hover over the photos in the roundup below you can see a listed price. Keep in mind this may be for a SET of chairs AND many of the chairs are available in different fabric options or stain and paint colors.

Let me know if you snag any of these and best of luck!

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TOP ROW

Agatha Dining Chair Pottery Barn / White Tilden Spindle Back Dining Chair Pottery Barn / Sag Harbor Wicker and Rattan Dining Chair Wayfair / Slipcovered Parsons Dining Chair Wayfair

MIDDLE ROW

Lucille Linen Dining Chair HOUZZ / Saint Pierre Solid Wood Spindle Back Dining Chair in White Wayfair / Amish Wood Dining Chair in White HOUZZ / Lucia Armchair HOUZZ

BOTTOM ROW

Nico Dining Armchair Hayneedle / Sunwashed Riviera Armchair Serena & Lily / Riviera Side Chair in Chevron Serena & Lily / Parsons Chair Slipcover and Frame Ballard Designs (over 350 fabric options - shown in Robins Stripe Azure Sunbrella)

The four options I'm currently considering for our beach house are the Boca Kubu Side Chair, the Sawyer Cross Back Chair in white, a Slipcovered Parsons Chair in white, OR sticking with a backless stool option like these Rope Storage Ottomans which double as seating. I just don't know yet! Any help is welcome!

The Tilden Spindle Back dining chair from Pottery Barn is a top contender for our own beach house. It fits all of the criteria, although I'm not sure if I'd rather go for vertical spindles or an X back.

COASTAL DINING CHAIR ROUNDUP

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Our Master Bedroom Makeover with Serena & Lily

August 21, 2018Bedroom, Coastal Interiors, Home Blog Posts, Home Decor, Interiors, Master Bedroom, Our Beach House, Our Home, Styling TipsAnneke McConnell

*Dislclaimer: This post is sponsored by Serena & Lily. All opinions and design choices are my own. A big THANK YOU to Serena & Lily for partnering with me and sponsoring this post. Affiliate links are included below.

You guys!! It's finally about finished! Our Master Bedroom at the Beach House has been work in progress for quite awhile. I mean.....please tell me I'm not the only one who tends to focus on all the OTHER spaces in the house before the master bedroom.

Of all the rooms that people tackle in their homes to update, I've discovered that the Master Bedroom is often at the end of the list. Who doesn't like to focus on the kitchen and living spaces, making their kid's bedrooms special or the guest room comfortable?

This has been the case for us, and I'm honored to partner with one of my favorite brands, Serena & Lily to transform our bedroom into a relaxing retreat. Talk about a pinch me moment!

If you have been putting your bedroom off for quite some time, rest assured it doesn't take much to pull together a beautiful and sophisticated space. You absolutely deserve it to end your day in a room that brings you joy, calm, and a good night's rest....a place just for you.

Here it is!

To give you an idea of the before, here are a couple of photos from when we had our house listed on the vacation rental market. It gives you a real view at what's going on (i.e. those windows have always been such a weird mystery to me....like why?)

It's also worth mentioning that you can't see the bright orange closet doors. Haha! I've painted the majority of the doors and trim throughout the house to Benjamin Moore's Simply White and LOVE it. Other colors in this makeover are at the end of the post.

BEFORE:

AFTER:

Needless to say, it's been nice to make our bedroom (and home for that matter) more "us"! ;-)

It may not seem like a big deal, but at the end of the day when I walk into our room, it's just so peaceful and calming. I really wanted the bedroom to feel like a casual chic oasis of sorts while still sticking to our Pacific Northwest roots.

The white linen duvet cover and shams make me feel like we're on vacation every day, with that classic beach house vibe. I almost chose a different color (there are five options!), but I know that as I change small items seasonally in the bedroom, the white will be a key staple bedding item that will last for years to come.

The Sutter linen quilt in pink sand adds a feminine touch without being over the top. It's a great light weight option while still adding warmth (and layers in the colder months).

The Whitley embroidered pillows in Flax are something I've had my eye on for awhile. They are so stunning in person and the quality is top notch with the embroidery on both sides of the pillow cover. Quick tip: if you're looking to create a fuller look to your pillows, be sure to use one size larger on your pillow insert than the cover. The Eva Tassel Pillow Cover in white finishes off the bedding ensemble in the front. One thing I love about Serena & Lily's pillows is how they all coordinate effortlessly together.

When you turn to the foot of the bed, you get a better idea for the size of the bedroom, which we love and make it work for us. The Tulum Rug was such a key piece in grounding the entire bedroom and also lightening up the room since the floors (which came with the house when we bought it) are much darker. The neutral rug made such a HUGE impact in the entire bedroom coming together! The pattern is subtle and adds just enough interest while being anything but boring.

The Beaufort Tray is something that can move around our beach house as needed, but for now sits nestled on our bedroom dresser (a piece I repainted) to corral small items such as my go-to earrings, plus greens or a vase of flowers and coastal shells. This is an extremely sturdy tray and the mix of raffia and seagrass makes for a beautiful set up no matter where you place it!

Here you can see a better view of the Tulum Rug and another favorite of mine, the Topanga Pillow Cover in blue. I like to say it's "Copper Approved", since this is one of our maltipoo's favorite hang out spots. The medium Tassel Basket below is also a great size for storing a handful of throw blankets (or books, toys, etc.). Blue is one of my favorite colors and I love the touch of color it brings to the room.

The round Sandbar Tray is one of my personal favorites of all Serena & Lily pieces and is an instant classic for any beach inspired home. The seagrass is beautiful and chic, as well as extremely versatile and functional.