California Surf Inspired Bedroom

One of our fave custom surfing signs - just change the phrases and the location to make it yours!

Vintage Surf Sign

Just for fun! Featured in HGTV in the June 2017 issue, a beach bedroom inspired with a California Surfer Vibe - perfect for a casual, lifestyle at the beach!  P.S. Also featuring one of our favorite indoor-outdoor rugs - the Navy Blue Rugby Striped area rug

We have some great idea of how you could easily recreate this casual, fun look at your "surf shack"!

1. Start with a fun, durable easy-care rug!  I do like our Rugby Striped rug that was featured in the magazine - indoor-outdoor, reversible and cleans up with a hose and soap and water.  Perfect for a salty, sandy lifestyle at the beach.
   

The Pin-Striped Version is pretty cool too!

2. Add Cool Rope Pendant Lamps - Brand New on our Site!  So unique - and just the right addition to keep the surfer vibe theme.

The  Single Knotted Version - 

Or for something really interesting... try The Medusa!

3. Use cool stools to double as nightstands. We love the idea of using these Harpoon Stools - the wood tops keep the surfing style all beach natural and simplified! )Several sizes available - the smallest one is $160.00)

4. Toss in a few seaside boho pillows...

Turquoise, and Yellow, Pink Embroidered Perimeter Pillows

Aiea Blue Sky Pillow - LOVE the design!

5. Finish off your room with a surfboard  - can be wall art or a vintage piece!  Our Spicher Retro Surf Art Collection has lots of options if you decide that wall art is more your style -

6. Finishing Touch? A pretty turkish towel - the perfect item to keep in your bag for all kinds of fun beach fun! We keep our turquoise one in our picnic basket!  Check out our Casual Beach House Throws for a complete selection - 

Thanks again to HGTV Magazine for featuring our Navy Striped Rugby Area Rug!

We are Featured in HGTV Mag!

So excited to be part of the HGTV Magazine January-February 2017 issue, filled with lots of color updates and fun ideas! 

We love the whole collection of modern decorating ideas that the editorial team, and the HGTV celebrities have curated to show off in the article,  'Little Finds, Big Impact" - everything from boldly designed table lamps, to throw pillows and brightly painted side tables. 

"109 affordable home accessories that pack a punch without breaking the bank" - not to mention a whole page of "Mirrors pretty enough to be art" - and that is where you will find us, with our cool Red Pinon modern Rectangle Shell Mirror. Perfectly suited to add a happy seaside boho look! We love the deep red color and polished mother of pearl textured pattern in this mirror, a modern global feel that will instantly add a fresh pop of design to any room.

Can be hung horizontally or vertically - and can create an impact in any space.  Think about an entry way or a coastal bathroom update!

Hope you get a chance to pick up this January-February 2017 issue, or are lucky enough to have it arrive in your mailbox.  So many great ideas that are easy to do, and are not expensive, but could create an easy update at your home for this season.  A little imagination, some fresh paint, a new mirror and a few throw pillows and you can have a whole new look at your coastal home for a small cost.

Don't forget to enter the HGTV Dream Home Contest - really awesome beach home in St. Simons Island, Georgia - never know, you might win!  (At least I am hoping that I do!)

HGTV Blogger Block Party - Design Trends for 2016

I am a little bit late getting this blog post finally published!  Last summer while I was attending the New York NOW show, I had the opportunity to get invited to the HGTV Blogger Party at the HGTV offices in New York City. So fun! (excuse the cell phone images - was so excited to be there, that my picture taking skills may have suffered from celebrity sightings!)

All about Design Trends for 2016!

Met the absolutely adorable, Sara Peterson, Editor in Chief of HGTV!

Thanked her and her staff for including our store and products in several different HGTV Magazine issues over the past few years.  Sara was so incredibly gracious - love her! (even though I might have been slightly tongue-tied...)

And then the star of the show - Genevieve Gorder! Design Trends for 2016

Genevieve talked quite a bit about the Scandinavian,/Viking/Game of Thrones design trend that is happening right now.  (note her cute outfit!)  Includes unique woven textures, like chunky knits, rope and braiding, mixed with natural materials of bleached shells , driftwood, and sea grass, blended together to create a warm neutral decorating style. 

After listening to Genevieve talk about this design trend,  I was inspired me to create our Beachcomber Decor Collection last fall. 

"A little bit Scandinavian, hints of the Nordic with more than a dash of Northern Californian, this is one of our go-to coastal styles to welcome our friends and family to the beach!"  

Nordic beach style was fun, but, the Cuban island influenced style is the one that I am the most excited about!

 See Genevieve's slide above for a hint of the colors of this re-discovered Caribbean nation; shades of aqua, cerulean blue, deep turquoise, royal blues and emerald green. This design trend is tropical with a definite twist of  incredible Spanish and Moorish influenced art and (think Barcelona!) architecture. Imagine medallion circles and intricate tile shapes.. . So cool!  

We've been seeing this design influence  in just about everything from rugs,to pillows, to lamps to wall decor. I do not expect this rich with color and captivating historic trend to go away anytime soon, especially since the USA is now opening up all kinds of doors to Cuba and to the Cuban people.  I love it. 

Selfishly, I really would hate to see Cuba become something else and lose the true art that exists there...

Here are just a few of the new items that we've collecting in a new Coastal Style category that we will be calling Havana.  Hope you all enjoy!

Havana Coastal Style

Medallion Blue Sculpted Rug

Artisan Large Palm Rug - love the varying shades of blues in this!  (available in more colors too)

Palm Throw - Deep Blue and Emerald

Island Breeze Pillow - Spa Blues

New! Ravella Blue Tiles Rug

Vintage Tiled Knit Throw

Blue Parrot Pillow - fun vintage shapes and bright colors!

Ten Palms Area Rug - love the blue palm leaves mixed with a "tiled" pattern

 Parrot and Palm Art 

Green Parrot Art from Suzanne Nicoll

(image source - MyDomaine)

See what I mean?  I am totally captured by the romance of Cuba!

Look for this new re-vamped Caribbean island inspired design trend to be everywhere this year and continuing into the next several years!

P.S. We've been collecting all kinds of inspiration on our Cuban Art Pinterest Board - come take a look!