Get the coastal style using cushions

Coastal style reminds you of exotic trips and lazy summer days on the beach.

What is Coastal style?

Bring fresh beach-living into your home with coastal style — with its comfortable, relaxed and fun aesthetics that blur the line between indoors and outdoors. It incorporates natural materials and fabrics, and highlights gentle ocean hues and sun-bleached whites that fill you with a sense of calm and wellbeing.

The tranquil influence of coastal style injects a hint of a carefree, airy and cheerful atmosphere into your home; while merging a relaxed glamour of high-end retreat and a simplistic elegance. This style embraces open and soothing spaces and show-case sea inspired accents, oversized furniture pieces and sailboats prints.

Features, colours, patterns and textures

To bring the sea-side into your home, introduce colours inspired by the sky, sea and sand — off-whites, light taupes, soft greys, marine tones and deep navy shades. These hues are perfect for creating a playful look that is both soothing and inviting.

To add vibrancy and a little more punch to your décor scheme; warm corals, reds and little bursts of aqua can bring an in-with-the-new feel into your interior.

Textures crafted from natural and organic materials such as rattan, sea grass, wicker, ropes serve best in accentuating the coastal style further without the need for strong use of colour.

Fabrics that are comfy and simple are particularly suited for this style; linen, muslin, cotton, silk, calico — in varying whites, washed-out pastels and tailored stripes. Pattern motifs such as anchors and shells fit perfectly with coastal living and can be found on soft furnishings like cushions, throws and wall hangings.

Creating a coastal look with cushions

A sure winner for a stylish coastal-inspired home is to keep everything light and simple and incorporate design elements inspired by the seaside. To help you achieve a breezy and effortless look, we’ve coordinated a few cushions from our various collections. Here’s how you bring it together…

Being by the coast is fun and relaxing and therefore your furniture choice should offer a laid-back and incorporate material found on the beach. Consider furniture pieces such as folding chairs, coffee tables stools and shelves in wood finishes to bring the outdoors in.

Wood can be weathered, stained or painted white. Open-weave rugs in natural fibres fit perfectly into the scheme of things and evoke a sense of warmth. Using Hamptons Cushions, a style synonymous with an easy going Coastal vibe, can really help bring out these furniture finishes.

Select matching lamps in wood finishes and for a home with larger windows; accentuate the light with mirrors around the room. To enhance your look, display coastal inspired flowers and indoor plants in various sizes.

Look 1: Our Jupiter Collection

In this scene, we have selected our Jupiter 6 Cushion Cover Collection which embraces the comfort of coastal living with its sea inspired tones.

Here, a neutral background is enhanced and brought to life by patterned cushions with bright and warm tones that give this space an instant restyle. We then added a slice of elegance with round occasional tables that break the sharp edges of this décor scheme. The woven basket and lantern in organic material work harmoniously together without feeling dull.

To create this look, add visual interest with vibrant prints and colours from our Jupiter Collection to a neutral room. Introduce varied textures by embracing the grace of natural materials such as wood, rattan and bamboo.

Look 2: Our Hokitika Collection

This time we’ve opted for the Hokitika Cushion Cover Collection which features a combination of deep blues and whites for a classic Mediterranean inspired look. The cushions colour palette is simple yet rich in textural feel, which works perfectly in a room that already has a number of ornate material.

We teamed beige cable knit cushions with graphic cotton linen cushions in blue tones for a timelessly stylish coastal look. The graphic cushions really bring depth and dimension, and create a striking focal point into the heart of the room. The gorgeous blue floor cushion, woven basket and white throw introduce texture and nautical feel to the overall scheme.

To achieve this look, add our Hokitika Collection to a pared-back neutral interior setting. Incorporate natural accents and different sizes of indoors plants for a calming coastal vibe.

Coastal Style Look 3: The Mangawhai Collection

In this last look, we’ve selected our Mangawhai 9 Cushion Collection to lift the space with detailed patterns for a slightly boho coastal vibe.

In this scene, graphic cushions in yellow and blue tones bring a burst of colour and a splash of seasonal style to a room that would otherwise feel flat and sterile. The beige cable knit cushions add a sense of warmth and extra depth to the overall aesthetics. The floor cushions in block colours tie the look together and give it a cozier feel.

To create this look, pair our Mangawhai Collection with earthy, textured decorative accents such as a woven rug and wooden furniture pieces for a relaxed coastal look.

Other ways to incorporate coastal style into your home

Happy styling!

Simply Cushions Team