:: Map Out Your Art ::

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Maps are a great way to use art in a coastal home. They allow us to escape to another part of the world without leaving the room. Inspiring ideas of travels and adventure, hanging up a map provides great nautical decor and it doubles as a great art piece. Use them to pay tribute to your favorite places around the world or frame a couple maps of places you wish to go. Visual your travel goals!

Check out how these great spaces incorporate maps into them. Use them to fall in love with the world and transform you to past travels.

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:: Nautical Decor In A Coastal Home ::

Tuesday Tips

The Nautical Design Style is more than a staple in coastal decor. It is almost, no pun intended, the flagship of the design styles. It embodies the coastal lifestyle with it’s origins and decorations. It doesn’t get any more coastal than using things off of boats as decoration in the home. Well, maybe using sand? But who really wants to clean up that mess? We’re not going to!

The style originates back to the East Coast along the Atlantic coastal line. It also has a few different names; some of the more recognizable names are New England Coastal Style and American Coastal Style. Both are fitting considering the region in which the style started and the color palette used in most nautical style homes.

In Nautical Coastal Design you will see lots of reds, whites and blues which gives way to the name American Coastal Style. It’s also very common for American flags to be part of the decoration as well. The colors are bright and bold which let the style really pop! Along with the colors comes the main patterns – stripes. They will always show up in the Nautical Style. In some shape or form they will be in the room: it can be printed fabric on the sofa, painted on the walls or laid on the ground in the rug’s design . Stripes are a big design staple in the decor and will always be used in it.

Other accesorries that are used as decoration in the Nautical Style are boat flags, life raft rings, fishing buoys, boat paddles and model sail boats. That’s just a few of the pieces used in the design though. There are plenty more, but these are used more often. Basically, if it comes off of a boat it’s perfect for the Nautical Style. But really, if it has to do with boats, sailing to the ocean in anyway, you’re on the right path for the Nautical Style.

:: Coastal Home Decor Pins #75 ::

Monday Pins

It’s Monday and that means it is time for your coastal home decor pins! Get those pins button because we have five more pins for your boards!

Find yourself transported to these spaces and take notes on how these designers have brought the best in each space! We hope you have a good week and a very happy Monday!

Find more coastal home decor on the Tuvalu Home Pinterest!

:: Fibers Are Our Friends ::

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Natural fibers are a must have in a coastal home. It’s the texture most associated with a beach house and the style. It’s very common to feel a jute rug under your feet or see wicker fibered furniture in the living room. These textures will always have place and they look great too!

The best part of using natural textures and fibers in your home is it brings the outdoor feeling inside. It connects the home to it’s beachy roots and lets those coastal feels flow throughout each space. This materials seamlessly blend in the home and feel as though they belong.

You most likely have natural textures and fibers in you home already, but if you don’t it’s time to get a feel for fibers! Take a look and see how these designers have used natural textures and fibers in these spaces.

:: Coastal Coffee Table Trays ::

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Looking for a simple addition to your coastal coffee table? Then add a coffee table tray! These are the perfect pieces for the coffee table. They build on the style in the living room by adding another layer to the space. It’s also a great way to keep those accessories or magazines in one place!

A coffee table tray can add style, purpose and texture. It’s the triple threat! It can add a clean style line in a modern coastal living room or serve as a place to put those stunning coffee table books and it can even add texture to the space if you choose a wood style tray.

:: Less Is Always More In Life & Design ::

Tuesday Tips

We all know the phrase “Less is more”. It’s a very common phrase and concept when it comes to life and design. In design it creates a simple guideline which translates to less stuff creates more of an impact. It sounds easy, but it can often be one of the our biggest design challenges.

There is another element to the less is more concept and it is explained by adding one word to the phrase. Less is more time. It’s a simple, yet powerful addition to the phrase. Less is more time to relax, to clean, to spend with your family or to go out and live. Less is more means less stuff to clean or worry about it.

If you can adopt the less is more phrase into your home you can reclaim time you waste and discover time you didn’t have before. That means no more time wasted on cleaning and dusting in between all the trinkets and useless accessories you thought you needed in your home. No more time spent moving furniture around so you can vacuum properly. Keep your design simple to save your most valuable asset – time. 

:: Coastal Home Decor Pins #74 ::

Monday Pins

Monday, Monday, Monday! It’s time for your coastal home decor pins! Get those pin buttons ready, ladies and gentlemen, because we have five more coastal inspired pins for you!

This week we’re all about the white coastal spaces that let the simple decor and little pops of color really stand out. Get inspired by these spaces and don’t forget to pin them to your Pinterest boards!

Are you in need of more coastal home decor? Then we’ve got your fix on the Tuvalu Home Pinterest!

:: Interested In Indigo ::

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Indigo is a classic coastal home color. The rich, dark blue is the perfect compliment to the white palettes often used in coastal decor. It’s a bold and striking color that just feels so good to look at. The color is a versatile as well. Often indigo dyed pillows and accessories are used in coastal design as well. These offer another treat to the eyes as they are interesting to look at and can show the range of indigo hues.

The color can also be used a solid color without the dye effect. It still offers that rich color that fills a space with ease. This staple color in coastal design is a great hue to add to your home’s palette if you’re wanting a classic coastal look.

Get inspired by these uses of indigo! From the wall art to the lovely dyed pillows, the design possibilities are endless and that what makes this color so interesting in coastal home decor.

:: Coastal Home Decor Pins #73 ::

Monday Pins

Time for your Monday Pins! That’s right, we have five coastal home decor pins ready for those Pinterest boards! This week we take a look at a few spaces that use an uncommon color in coastal design – black. We like the way these designers have used black in these spaces to really stand out and try something unique! Take a look and pin them to your boards!

Want more coastal home decor? Then head on over to the Tuvalu Home Pinterest!

:: Swing The Summer Away ::

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Set yourself up to enjoy your patio or porch this summer and grab yourself a swing! Don’t miss out on swinging those summer days and nights away!

Swings are a great way to just relax and enjoy being outside. Since they typically need to be mounted to a sturdy, overhead structure, you will have the much needed shade to help maximize those enjoyable summer days.

When it comes to swing options you have many choices. Go for a classic swinging bench with comfy pillow tops, a cozy day bed style would offer endless napping opportunities and you can even opt for individual chair swings which are perfect for limited spaces. Get inspired by these swings and look into setting yourself up this summer!