Beach Retreat
Seaside styling provides the perfect backdrop for summer vibes, here are 11 summery ways to make your home feel like a beach retreat.
Sun, sea, sand and a cottage by the sea – or idyllic beach hut? A holiday getaway where the fresh sea air and call of the coast inspires us to throw open the doors and mirror the natural beauty of salvaged wood, sun-bleached shells and nautical stripes dotting the waterfront.
The next best thing? Convert your pad into a stylish staycation space where woven baskets and tufty cushions provide texture, sky blues lend a Mediterranean touch, and your inner beachcomber feels right at home.
Here’s what we’ve collected along the seashore…
1. Set of 4 Portmore Tumblers (Ink) €18.50; Portmore Jug €23; Brading Picnic Basket €28; Framlingham Picnic Blanket €74, visit gardentrading.co.uk
Glass and rattan are natural bedfellows with picnic spreads and a touch of sea spray. These stackable tumblers are available in Natural or Ink, and would look great mixed together.
2. Eco Linen Bread Bag, Fish Design €28.06, visit helenround.com
This eco linen bread bag will keep your freshly baked loaves and San Francisco sourdough fresh for longer. Plus, we love the hand printed shoal of fish swimming into view.
3. Ice Lolly Beach Towel €9.34, visit Homesense
You can definitely cool off with an ice lolly while you dry off with this fun beach towel.
4. Nautical Outdoor Blue Starfish Chip ’n’ Dip Bowl €18.72, visit next.ie
Seafood snacks and Mediterranean dips will taste that much more delicious in this statement starfish bowl.
5. Shell Bowl €58.45, visit TK Maxx
This beautiful turquoise hued shell shaped bowl is perfect for summer salads and seaside vibes.
6. Beach Hut Wall Art €29.25, visit next,ie
Fun and quirky, this curio cabinet can even be propped on a shelf with other decos to channel holiday vibes.
7. Blue Stripe Cushion €12.50, visit sassandbelle.co.uk
A little bit of Scandi meets beachy bijou, you can never have enough scatter cushions to place among sun loungers, or an oversized sofa or daybed.
8. Brushed Nautical Star Platter €7.01, visit marksandspencer.co.uk
Whether you're in the garden or by the sea, this charming seahorse-shaped platter is great for picnics. It's crafted from lightweight and durable melamine and is dishwasher-safe.
9. Blue Wave Cement Planter €10.53, visit sassandbelle.co.uk
Perfectly suited to a coastal garden or sunny window sill, this perfectly-proportioned planter loves a succulent or cacti.
10. Luxe Beach Towel Grand Plage (Olatua) by Creations Jean-Vier €76.98, visit thedesigngiftshop.com
The beautiful beach towel comes with an Atlantic coast inspired beach design in the famous French bleu/blanc/rouge colours. It's made from 100% mercerised cotton velour reverse terry and better still it won't shrink or fade, is highly stain resistant and will stand up to years of use and washing.
11. Overbeck and Friends Laundry Basket (green) €44, visit takatomo.de
This Beautiful patterned laundry basket is smart enough to hold your garden cushions as well as beach or bathroom towels