Can you think of that favorite spot in your home, maybe that cozy corner of your living room or bedroom that invites you to curl up with a comfy blanket, cozy pillows, or maybe a drink and good book or magazine?

When I was growing up, I remember having a hanging rattan chair in the corner of my bedroom that I LOVED! To be honest, I have no recollection of where exactly my parent’s got it from, but it was undoubtedly special to me. It was a pretty unique options for a teen at the time. I remember reading a ton of great books in that hanging chair and having girl chats with friends as a teenager. I really wish I had a photo to share!

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rattan chair / blue and white tassel blanket / diamond hemp and cotton Tulum natural rug / tan linen and suede tassel pillow cover / white linen tassel pillow cover / white square pillow cover

Well…fast forward to today and guess who has been pleading and begging for a cool hanging rattan chair in her bedroom when we renovate? Yup! Annabelle is ALL about it! Should I even be surprised? Even though our plans to renovate got postponed this past Spring 2020 because of Covid-19, we had already received Annabelle’s new rattan chair from Serena & Lily.

Hanging Chair with Blue and White Cotton Blanket

We still plan renovate the upper level of our beach house this upcoming Spring of 2021 (knock on wood), but in the meantime, we set up the hanging chair in our master bedroom next to the window. The kids like to hang out in there during the day anyway with the dogs and water view, so it works out ok for now.

As you can see below, even our sweet puppy Autumn is a huge fan of the chair. I still can’t believe she just fell right asleep while I was taking photos! The trick was to place her comfy dog bed in there before adding a blanket over the top. She just nestled right in and relaxed.

Miniature Golden Retriever in Hanging Rattan Chair

When this natural hanging chair arrived at our home and we got it unpackaged, I could tell right away that it was made with the quality that Serena & Lily is known for. The design is beautiful, comfortable, and allows for the breeze to blow through on a warm day. I love that it is also available in a white color (outdoor option too) as well as a double seater option in natural rattan and crisp white trim. The heavy duty loops and rope make the chair super sturdy for hanging.

Beach House Master Bedroom with Large Fiddle Fig Leaf

We added a couple of Serena & Lily pillows for a pop of fun color. This blue and white outdoor pillow has a fun pattern and performance friendly fabric. They have a beautiful and fun variety to fit different coastal styles. I have been happy with EVERY item from Serena & Lily that we have put in our beach house, so whether it is a decor item, such as a pillow, blanket, or my favorite seagrass tray or a staple piece of furniture, I can’t recommend them enough.

Hanging Rattan Chair with Natural Diamond Rug

Miniature Golden Retriever in Coastal Rattan Chair

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From the beach!

Anneke

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Coastal Interiors: Modern Vintage Living Room

February 6, 2016Coastal Interiors, Summer, Spring, Home Blog Posts, Interiors, Living Room, EdesignAnneke McConnell

Coastal Modern Living Room by Anneke McConnell

Thanks for the social love and pins from my last post guys! It can be a little daunting to put yourself out there, and I'm so thankful for your support!! xoxo

As for today's design, I love a good mix of modern clean lines, a uncluttered but collected space, and definitely a beach vibe! Incorporating inky blues, indigo, palm leaf green, etc. with pops of warm colors, gray and tan are my tendencies in design.

I fell in love with that navy brushstroke pillow (and more colors!) at first site and have always been a sucker for palm leaf ANYTHING like this pillow.

Using a clear coffee table and sofa you can see underneath really just visually lightens the feel of a room. I love the sofa in this design for that very reason!

The navy striped rug is a vintage find, so at the time of this post there is only one available. Adding home decor with history and quality like this really adds life to a room - whether it's found online, passed down in the family, or found at an estate sale!

Then how FUN is that gold starburst pendant!!! Lighting has such an amazing way of pulling an entire room together - one of my most popular post is on lighting which you can find HERE!

We are also ALL about versatility around here at Coastal Collective Co., and garden stools definitely fit the bill for that!! They are incredibly easy to move around, can be used inside or outside AND as a seat, footstool, or side table. We personally have a few and LOVE them! I think the subtle variation in colors in this one in today's design are gorgeous!

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TODAY'S INSPIRATION

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With lazy, warm summer days not too far off (no, I didn't forget Spring!), I am loving EVERY item in this collection above!!! Swing porches, garden stools, outdoor pillows galore. It's all gorgeous and inviting, not to mention comfortable for a night with friends and good food....and hopefully great conversation. ;-)

And to top it off with a few weekend faves. Clearly I have sunshine and warmer days on my mind!

tan suede heels / sunglasses / necklace / perfume

xo,

Anneke

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Coastal Kitchen Update: The Island Light

January 25, 2016Coastal Interiors, Home Blog Posts, Interiors, KitchenAnneke McConnell

Last fall I decided to tackle the finishing up of our coastal kitchen makeover after a semi-grueling painting of the cabinets in the summer. That's slightly dramatic, but if you're considering painting your cabinets yourself, yes, you'll definitely want to read through and learn from our experience.

Here is a recap of each week:

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

Week 6: Kitchen Reveal

Today's post is all about the selection of lighting for our island. This is not a sponsored post, but I am fortunate to have been able to work alongside Lamps Plus who provided the light for our makeover.

Even as someone who LOVES design and decorating, I was running into some challenges (which I share more about in a bit) and the people at Lamps Plus were very kind and helpful in making a decision. Just sayin'! #greatcustomerservice

Here is the island light we ended up with!

So here just some design parameters we were working with when we were trying to find the "perfect" light.

We wanted to have as many bulbs as possible. We went from 4-5.
We wanted the light to be visually light so as not to block our view of the water, but also make a statement. This is super tricky in such a small space!
The ceiling height of only 7.5' combined with the standard bar height on the island made the dimensions we had to work with very limited. We needed something long and skinny, that remained as close to the ceiling as possible. Some island lights were visually perfect, but the way they mounted were not feasible so that's something to consider!
Also, we did not want to rewire anything and stick with the single hole mount that was already there.
Of course, we wanted a light that fit our beach house style, was easy to clean, and blended in nicely with the other textures and finishes. Our entry, living, dining, nook and kitchen are all one space!
I love, love, LOVE how the light we chose has two metal finishes! The main metal portion is a dark bronze and the light socket is an antique bronze that ties in REALLY well with our hardware.

See it up close. It really is the perfect fit!

Here you can see a better view of how the mount fits well with what we already had in place.

The light comes with extension rods, but we just don't have the vertical space for that. Extension rods are a great thing when you have taller ceilings and want a light with a straight clean line versus a cord.

You can see how it would look here installed with the rods. I love knowing that it is an option to add them if we moved or did a major renovation.

So here you can see the progression of lighting.

Before Painting: a simple bronze 4-light

After painting: we switched out the bronze for this simple silver 4-light when the bronze one had led lights that were an absolute PAIN. We were also waiting on our new Roman Shades, which we now LOVE. The shade below is actually a curtain panel I just tacked up for photos. That's blogger TRUTH right there! We currently use these curtains in our home office and master bedroom.

So there you have it!

Thanks again to Lamps Plus for a great experience working with them. I've purchase their lighting over the years and truly love the variety of options they offer! They have some great videos on Facebook to help show you how to bring all design elements together. Video makes all the difference for me, so I really appreciate when brands make things easier and make videos to help us all out.

xo,

Anneke

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Coastal Interiors: Coastal Modern Living Room

January 6, 2016Home Blog Posts, Living Room, InteriorsAnneke McConnell

leather sofa / rug / modern coffee table / lamp / blue pillow / golden yellow pillow / navy chair

The New Year is off with a bang as we are now back into our routine as a family and the kids are back in school. I'm excited for the year ahead with more design work, my Blogging for Biz and Goal Achievement groups, as well as personal endeavors for our family. I have traveling HIGH up on the list!

I often post more designs on Instagram at @coastalinteriors, but am making it my goal to post my designs on the blog so they are easier to find for you. Please comment below or on social media if there are particular topics you'd like me to share about in the future.

Here are a fews ideas I'm contemplating:

How To Decorate While In Transition: for example, you know you are moving in the near future.
Home Building Series: we have been through this process ourselves and my father in law is a builder, so I think this could be beneficial to those of you interested in the process.
The Look For Less: sometimes we like the look, but not the price. What are your thoughts on a series that helps you achieve a similar look on a tighter budget.
The Process of Organizing and Decluttering for a home you LOVE.
How to Create a "Decorating Plan": it's hard when we would like it all done at once, but it's not always possible.

I 'd love to know your thoughts! These are specifically ideas for the "Home" side of the blog. I will also be adding more to the "Fashion" side as well, but that's another post!

On another note, I'm considering adding a few contributors to the site, so if there are other topics you are interested in for Coastal Collective Co., I'm all ears. I'm leaning toward Food/Kitchen, because who wouldn't want to learn more about tasty coastal food?! And possibly Health/Wellness/Activities because it is important to me to share more about a positive life.

Enjoy your day!