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    Sophisticated Coastal Decor in the Guest Bedroom

    Decorating, Home Tour, Room Makeovers

    I definitely understand the call of the ocean. There’s just something about the salt air. I dream of someday having a beach house, or maybe spending a summer in Hawaii. But until those dreams come true, I’ll have to make due with the little slice of beach heaven I’ve created at home by decorating the guest bedroom in sophisticated coastal decor.

    This is such a beautiful, serene space. I love all the sophisticated coastal decor in this guest bedroom. It reminds me of a boutique hotel or an upscale beach house.

    I’ve tried to create a relaxing space for our guests. It may not be a beachfront cottage, but I hope staying here feels a little bit like a vacation.

    I love the subtle coastal decor touches in this room. It definitely reminds me of the beach, but without being kitschy. The effect is very sophisticated and serene.

    This room has been five years in the making — because decorating is a long game, not something that happens in a snap, overnight, like on the home and garden TV shows. I’ve had the “bones’ of the room in place since we moved in — bed, comforter, dresser, storage, bedside tables — but it’s taken me a while to layer in the details and the finishing coastal decor touches.

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    Initially, I thought I wanted to decorate this room in shades of aqua and pink, but my plan changed when I found this corner cabinet for $40 at a yard sale and painted it indigo and aqua. (The exact shades are Artissimo and Eulalie’s Sky from Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint, finished with white wax.)

    Love this color combination of aqua blue and indigo. So much gorgeous sophisticated coastal decor in this guest bedroom makeover

    We moved it into the room in a corner right beside the en suite bathroom, and it set the tone for the design direction of the space.

    What a gorgeous chandelier! The crystals and capiz shells work so well with the sophisticated coastal decor in this beautiful guest bedroom makeover.

    A few year ago, I got this gorgeous crystal and capiz shell chandelier from Crystorama’s Palla Collection. (Full disclosure: Crystorama was a PR client of mine, and I traded some writing work for this beauty and the chandelier in my kitchen rather than taking monetary payment.)

    What a gorgeous and welcome guest bedroom. I love the combination of navy and aqua, and all the subtle coastal decor. Gorgeous!

    It makes such a statement in the room, and really works with the coastal decor vibe I have going on. We have vaulted ceilings in the guest bedroom, so it demanded a large, statement chandelier instead of boring builder-grade ceiling light that had been in the room.

    Don’t be afraid to use a large chandelier in a space. In my opinion, oversized always looks better than too small. If you need help choosing a chandelier, I wrote a by-the-numbers guide that will teach you how to measure for a light fixture, how to hang it and also how to ensure you have enough light for your room.

    What guest wouldn't like to sleep in this beautiful and comfortable bed? I love all the sophisticated coastal decor in this guest bedroom makeover.

    I always knew I wanted an upholstered headboard in this room, but I didn’t want to rush and purchase something that wasn’t right or spend too much. So, for the longest time we just had a basic metal bed frame. I bought my upholstered headboard at a warehouse sale for French Laundry Home. (It helps to live in the furniture manufacturing capital of the world!)

    What guest wouldn't like to sleep in this beautiful and comfortable bed? I love all the sophisticated coastal decor in this guest bedroom makeover.

    I bought the matelasse coverlet and pillow shams at Target when we moved in and added a clearance Pottery Barn duvet cover. (The Pottery Barn Mari duvet is no longer sold in stores, but you can find it still on eBay. Or you might like this similar one at Target. And while Target doesn’t carry the coverlet I used in our guest bedroom, you will find similar matelasse quilts at the store or on Amazon.)

    Navy blue and aqua are such a calming and serene color combination. There are a lot of great coastal decor ideas in this sophisticated guest bedroom makeover.

    As I worked to finish this coastal bedroom over the last few weeks, I did buy few new things, like the Greek Key Euro Shams and Suzanne Kasler curtains from Ballard Designs (on sale and with a coupon!), and a new accent pillow from HomeGoods. (Here are a few similar accent pillows, if you can’t find this exact one at your local HomeGoods.)

    Because of the tall ceilings in this room, I needed long drapery panels and they are hard to come by cheaply. Yes, I know I could have made them, but sewing really isn’t my strong suit, so I was more than happy to buy them after five years of searching for a bargain solution. (The brushed nickel curtain rods are from Target.)

    Love this DIY seashell artwork. Such an easy way to add some coastal decor to your home.

    Especially since most of the other furniture and accessories in the room were DIY projects, hand-me-downs or things I shopped from other areas of the house.

    I just love this Ikea RAST Hack. The color and hardware are beautiful. And I love all the coastal touches, like the rope trim. #hickoryhardware #sponsored #Ikeahack

    There’s the Ikea hack nightstand I built, accessorized with a HomeGoods lamp, a starfish and a bowl of sea glass I moved from the living room.

    I love the subtle coastal decor touches in this room. It definitely reminds me of the beach, but without being kitschy. The effect is very sophisticated and serene.

    I painted this  yard sale mirror ages ago (I think the color is Provence from Annie Sloan Chalk Paint) and hung it above a little storage cabinet I’ve had for ages.

    Navy blue and aqua are such a calming and serene color combination. There are a lot of great coastal decor ideas in this sophisticated guest bedroom makeover.

    A bowl of sits on top, filled with pretty seashells, including some of the gilded seashells I made.

    Such pretty, colorful seashells displayed in a shell bowl. Effortless coastal decor.

    You may have noticed this vignette reflected in the mirror.

    This is such a serene and beautiful guest bedroom transformation. I love all the subtle coastal decor touches and how she mixed old and new pieces, as well as painted and stained wood pieces, like this gorgeous chest of drawers.

    The pretty chest-on-chest was my grandmother’s, and my mom refinished it. It’s a very special piece.

    On top, I used a green glass demijohn (mine was an antique store find) with some cheap Ikea vases filled with more shells and faux succulent stems.

    Showcase some shells in an inexpensive glass vase to add some coastal decor to your home.

    The tray was a yard sale find, and the fishing float is actually a Christmas ornament I picked up last year at At Home! (Now you know why I say you should always shop those after-Christmas sales!)

    Old fishing floats can be expensive, but I found this one for less than $5 in the Christmas decor section at one of my favorite home stores. Who knew you could find coastal decor in the Christmas aisle?

    The sea fan artwork hanging above the dresser was from the same Christmas decor collection. It was $5 and I popped it in an Ikea frame I’d bought for another project.

    Create your own custom artwork using rustic frames and seashells. If you love coastal decor, you'll love this gorgeous guest bedroom makeover.

    I also made some easy DIY shell artwork using some rustic frames I had. I’ll be sharing the tutorial for this project soon.

    Sometimes decorating is all about the details. This book, Gift from the Sea, is the perfect detail in this sophisticated coastal bedroom. If you're a fan of coastal decor, you will love this serene space. So much inspiration and so many great ideas.

    Sometimes decorating is all about the details. Of course I had to use my copy of Anne Morrow Lindberg’s Gift from the Sea as part of the coastal decor in the guest bedroom!

    Chippy and glam, aqua and navy. Love every detail of this guest bedroom makeover. Beautiful coastal decor.

    On the other side of the bed, I am using a $5 yard sale table as a nightstand. I painted it with milk paint, and since it had been previously finished, the paint crackled and chipped, so it really looks old and weathered, like something you might find in a beach house.

    Sometimes decorating is in the details. Love all this coastal decor touches in this guest bedroom makeover. Most of the accessories were purchased on sale or at yard sales, antique stores and thrift stores.

    A few more coastal decor details before we end the tour. If you can’t find sea glass on your beaches, you can usually find it at the craft store or as vase filler in big box stores.

    Sometimes decorating is in the details. Love all this coastal decor touches in this guest bedroom makeover. Most of the accessories were purchased on sale or at yard sales, antique stores and thrift stores.

    The same goes for seashells, starfish and sand dollars.

    Sometimes decorating is in the details. Love all this coastal decor touches in this guest bedroom makeover. Most of the accessories were purchased on sale or at yard sales, antique stores and thrift stores.

    Sometimes decorating is in the details. Love all this coastal decor touches in this guest bedroom makeover. Most of the accessories were purchased on sale or at yard sales, antique stores and thrift stores.

    But they’re free on a walk at the beach, if you’re lucky!

    Sometimes decorating is in the details. Love all this coastal decor touches in this guest bedroom makeover. Most of the accessories were purchased on sale or at yard sales, antique stores and thrift stores.

    I was able to work a few pieces of my pottery collection into the coastal decor in the guest bedroom.

    Sometimes decorating is in the details. Love all this coastal decor touches in this guest bedroom makeover. Most of the accessories were purchased on sale or at yard sales, antique stores and thrift stores.

    And I’m working on creating a small gallery of coastal artwork on the wall beside the window.

    Sometimes decorating is in the details. Love all this coastal decor touches in this guest bedroom makeover. Most of the accessories were purchased on sale or at yard sales, antique stores and thrift stores.

    The Monet print was a yard sale find, and the shell artwork below was a printable I framed. I found another Monet print at yard sales last weekend, and as soon as I find a frame for it, I’ll hang it with these.

    This is such a beautiful, serene space. I love all the sophisticated coastal decor in this guest bedroom. It reminds me of a boutique hotel or an upscale beach house.

    Thanks for coming along on the virtual tour of our sophisticated coastal guest bedroom.

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    1. Brenda Young

      April 13, 2016 at 7:16 am

      Love coastal decor, My favs are the bedside lamp and of course that gorgeous chandelier I am gaga over! The refinished dresser by mom is gorgeous as well.

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    2. Karren

      April 09, 2016 at 2:12 pm

      So much to take in and all wonderful, what fun it would be to have a room to make coastel!!
      Pinned to share and Tweeted!!

      Thank you for sharing on the #OMHGFF this week!! I will be featuring this idea with my readers next week, so please stop by and share you latests ideas!!
      Hope you have a great weekend!
      Karren

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      • Atta Girl Amy

        April 11, 2016 at 9:19 pm

        Thank you so much for the feature!

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    3. Victoria @DazzleWhileFrazzled

      April 09, 2016 at 8:42 am

      Love anything coastal so I’d be calm and content staying in this room. The bedside lamp is very pretty. Visiting from Share It One More Time.

      Reply
    4. Ashleigh

      April 08, 2016 at 9:08 pm

      Amazing decor! This looks like it should be in a hotel on Nantucket island!

      I would love it if you would share this post on my weekly link-up : )

      http://www.twentysomethinginthe2010s.com/peace-love-linkup-002/

      Reply
    5. Maria

      April 08, 2016 at 11:14 am

      Oh this looks like such a peaceful retreat. I’m thinking of remodeling our guest room someday and you’ve just provided me with such a perfect inspiration. Definitely pinning for later 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing this on #shinebloghop this week. So happy you were able to join us, Amy

      Reply
    6. Suzy @ Worthing Court

      April 05, 2016 at 7:13 am

      So pretty, Amy! I know you’ve worked on this room for a long time and it turned out great!

      Reply
    7. Joanne @ Sea Glass Cottage

      April 03, 2016 at 8:43 pm

      I absolutely love all the touches to your gorgeous coastal bedroom! Your guests will feel that they are being pampered at a coastal resort!

      Reply

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