The Chinoiserie Chest

Wildwood Gutshall Chest of Drawers

This pretty room is filled with chinoiserie. This is the same color scheme that I have here at CCC - blue, green, and coral. The Gutshall Chest is a stunning coastal inspired piece with a glazed, four drawer design with a bamboo motif. Drawer fronts are covered with woven caning and satin nickel finished hardware.

Fabulous Find

Brass Shell Hand Towel Holder

 

This great piece is selling like hotcakes. This is so perfect for a powder room or any bathroom. It would be lovely in a beach house, but is so elegant it will work anywhere. And wait until you see the price!

A Coastal Christmas

Serena & Lily

Serena & Lily is having a storewide sale with their best pricing and free shipping. This is a great opportunity to grab a piece you have been eyeing. They also have a wonderful holiday collection with lots of wicker and blue and white.

A Wicker Coastal Christmas

Blue Wicker Nutcracker

Wicker Christmas decorations are such favorites of mine with a classic, vintage, coastal, nautical, beachy vibe. Here are some really special pieces - 

Coastal Rattan Vase

Coastal Rattan Vase

 

This darling wicker vase has Juliska vibes at a fraction of the price. It is real wicker, so here are some great ideas on how to use it.

Setting the Coastal Table

Shells Stoneware Dinner Plates

 

Target has a new coastal dinnerware collection that is quite fabulous and the prices are great. Many pieces are $5. And no, they are not melamine but stoneware! Coastal is all the rage this summer and especially with a fish motif. These are wonderful for summer entertaining indoors or al fresco on the porch, lanai, patio, or backyard.

Setting the Coastal Table

Kim Seybert

Posting late today. This is crazy - I got a new Xfinity modem in the mail the day before the hurricane. Needless to say I did not have the chance to set it up and I woke up today to no internet, no mobile, no TV.

They cut my service off although I am paying a fortune because I had not set up the new modem..... Seriously?

Coastal Pineapples

Pineapple Pillow in Turquoise

 

I love pineapple decor. I find it amusing that when I was in historic homes in Alexandria, Virginia, I always associated pineapple decor with Colonial Williamsburg and decorating traditional homes. It was not until I moved to Florida that I realized pineapple decor is huge in beach houses and tropical decor.

Coastal Christmas Wreaths

Bleached Fleur de Sel Wreath

Christmas wreaths in Florida and other tropical climates are a challenge where high temperatures mean that fresh wreaths will dry out immediately. I have found some that would be perfect for the beach house and can even be used year round.

Palm Tree Chinese Garden Stools

Danielle Rollins

 

This is the front entrance of the Palm Beach home of Danielle Rollins and Tom D'Agostino. I am crazy about the blue and white Chinese garden stools with palm trees. I would love to find a pair of these for CCC.

Seashell Obelisks

Amanda Lindroth

I came across this Amanda Lindroth vignette and was of course drawn to the collection of seashell valentines that are favorites of hers.
 

The Seashell Bust @ CCC

CCC

 

I posted last week on seashell encrusted busts. I have been wanting one for ages. I was in HomeGoods on Saturday and found this beauty! 

The Seashell Bust

One Kings Lane

 

I love shell encrusted busts. Unfortunately, they are very expensive to buy and I have not had the inclination to try making one - I am not a serious DIY type at all. I have found a couple of very pretty ones at excellent prices.

Selecting a Scarf to Frame

J.Crew Silk Seashell Scarf

 

I thought today it would be fun to share the scarf I bought to frame and the reasons I chose it.

The Coastal Dining Room

Lisa Johnson - MOD Society Magazine

 

Interior designer Lisa Johnson was tasked by her client to refresh her Hilton Head home in a relaxed and kitsch-free coastal vibe. I love the dining room.

Coastal Cozy

Sea Meadows ChappyWrap

 

My favorite blanket ChappyWrap has a new Coastal Collection. Calming, warm, and a breeze to care for, your ChappyWrap is sure to become an essential part of your everyday life! 

Christmas Decorating Plans @ CCC

Amanda Lindroth

Now that Halloween is over, I have turned to my Christmas decorating plans at CCC. 

I have a pair of the large wicker Amanda Lindroth pagodas pictured in the center. They are absolutely humongous - bigger than they look above - about three feet tall and a foot and a half wide. I decided I would love to decorate them for Christmas for my foyer.

Wicker & Silk

Amanda Lindroth

This is one of my favorite foyers of all time. Absolutely nobody does the beach vibe better than Amanda Lindroth in my book. Her stunning wicker furniture collection is on sale right now with 25% off ending tomorrow. Here are my top picks from this collection. Click on the captions to link. Discount will auto apply at checkout.

Styling the Summer House

Serena & Lily

If I could chose only one source to decorate an entire house, it would be Serena & Lily. I love their fresh, modern, light and bright, California coastal cool approach to decorating. The look is timeless and the quality is excellent. I've put together some favorite looks from Serena & Lily for inspiration.

Coastal Chinoiserie Style

Mark and Graham

This table setting is the essence of coastal style with its blue and white color palette and touches of chinoiserie. Pops of color are via the yummy food - red lobster, black mussels, and yellow corn.