A Cozy Seaside Bedroom Refresh

With every season, I give my home a décor refresh, and twice a year I give my bedding a refresh.  I change my bedding with the weather.  From April through early September, I opt for lighter materials - like breathable linens and cottons - and keep our beds in bright whites and blue hues. Once that first chilly morning arrives in fall, I update my bedding for the cooler months ahead.

 

 

I’m always inspired by Southern California and the life we recently left there.  The sun shines most of the time, and as a result there is a brightness that exists always in homes, regardless of the design.  Since we no longer have the guaranteed daily sunshine living in Connecticut, I channel that SoCal style by creating brighter spaces with airy color palettes that include lots of white and cream hues.   

Credit: Darina Todorova

While fall does evoke a moodier palette, I tired to find a balance by keeping some  elements of this room light, starting with the foundation and our NEW Tokeneke Wool Rug.  Featuring a chevron pattern, this soft, beautifully neutral rug, adds brightness to the space. 

Credit: Darina Todorova

 

Credit: Darina Todorova

 

The complete this coastal fall room, I added autumnal décor including our Velvet Pumpkins and Antiqued Hydrangea Arrangement.

Pillows:

Bedding:

  Velvet Indigo Quilt by John Robshaw 

 Eniya Duvet by John Robshaw

Fall Decor:  Velvet Pumpkins and Antiqued Hydrangea Arrangement.

 Bed: Seaworthy Bed

Art: Mini Abalone Shell Art

Lighting: Perennial Buffet Lamp by Coastal Living

Nightstands: St Lucia Nightstand

Window Treatments: Custom by Lynn Morgan Design 

 

 

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I am sharing a “before” photo below of what this room looked like in spring/summer so you can see the transformation of a space with just art and bedding!  You don't need to change the furniture to achieve a completely difference look and feel. 

 

For our 2^nd fall/winter seasonal in coastal Connecticut, I wanted to embrace our new surroundings and really create a New England at Christmas time atmosphere.

 

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This summer to winter room transformation began with the bedding.  I once again paired our Velvet Indigo Quilt (so cozy for the cooler months) but this time with our Lanai Stripe Duvet – which features a classic ticking stripe pattern.  I folded our  French Knot Throw at the foot of the bed.  I love this new throw - the indigo knots and tassels make it such an interesting and unique piece to add to the foot of a bed.  Once I added the dark indigo layers of bedding the art looked out of place, so I swapped our Blue Haze Seafans for our NEW Nautical Oars and the space instantly felt cohesive.

To add some festive holiday spirit, I styled touches of nautical holiday décor throughout the room.

Seafarer Nutcracker

Credit: Darina Todorova

Coastal Christmas Tree Gift Wrap

Nautical Nutcracker Gift Wrap

Oyster Shell Gift Tag

Classic Christmas Ribbon in Slate Blue

 

Source Guide: 

Cailíní Coastal Blue Glass Tree Grove - Set of 5

Driftwood Reindeer - Set of 2

Pillows:

Lanai Stripe Big Pillows 

Bedding: 

Velvet Indigo Quilt 

Lanai Stripe Duvet 

 French Knot Throw 

Bed: Fiji Bed 

Nightstands: Mantoloking Double Nightstand - White

Rug: Cardiff Wool Rug

Chandelier: Piero Chandelier

Art: Nautical Oar Framed Art

Lamps: Georgian Table Lamp