May 15, 2023

Eight ways to create your Mediterranean beach house

1. Message in a (demijohn) bottle

Over-sized demijohn bottles evoke a coastal feel. Antique hand blown glass gently throws light in a way that resembles the sparkling Mediterranean.

2. Rustic baskets

Whether you display a collection of your favourite foraged goodies, or use them to store beach towels - a wicker basket is an essential beach house accessory.

Rustic oyster baskets are a versatile choice and are a lovely way to store towels, display succulents or other collected objects.

3. Antique French Biot jars

Salty olives are always on the apero menu! Weathered Biot jars are a quintessentially Mediterranean.

4. Beach finds, seashells and coral collections

Create your own Cabinet de curiosités with nature's treasures such as opalescent nautilus sea shells and sculptural corals.

5. Cool coastal blues

Blue and white is the classic colour palette for a guaranteed chic beach house interior. A stormy painting of waves crashing is a lovely reminder of what waits to be explored. The rustic giltwood mirror rests on a chippy antique buffet.

6. Be inspired by golden sands

Add warm golden accents with antique gilded mirrors, sculptural wall sconces and decorative objects.

An antique trumeau mirror is a beautiful choice for a powder room and blends with the rustic commode and its rich patina.

7. Lounge with leather

Lounge on the floor with antique leather gym mats, or curl up with a book on a vintage French leather club chair. Rich brown leather is a great way to add contrast to a coastal interior.

8. Tropical touches

Palm fronds and pineapples can be found in both antique and vintage furniture and lighting and are often golden bringing a chic tropical touch to the space.