Designer Kate Ridder- Beachy Living Room

Truly, how cool is this cozy space from designer Kate Ridder?
  

Bright color, stripes, white bead board, built-in shelving for treasures, handy sconce lighting for reading your favorite beach novel; what else do you need?   We like how she used the two orange round ottomans instead of the "expected" coffee table. Great use of space in a small cottage! So many other inventive ways to use those pieces; perhaps as additional seating for parties or as easy side tables.

I NEED that vintage postcard art!  

(After posing the question on our Facebook Page, Maya of Completely Coastal tracked down the source  for the art - the artist is Molly Dee.)

image via House and Home.com 

P.S. I know where you might find some fun striped rugs.... Caron's Beach House

Inspired Views from the California Coast

Drooling! This dining room is simply divine. White elegant tufted chairs, with nail head details, white and silver details in the bookshelf and a beautiful clear blown glass chandelier.  And look, the  table is set for a fall dinner party - hope we are invited!

Not one single element detracts from the real star of the show - the gorgeous view of California's coast. 

*For more inspired luxury designs from Tyler Development, check their our their website: Tyler Development

Beach House Inspiration - Sea Shell Chandeliers

 Still one of our favorite images ever from Coastal Living Magazine.

This dining room has all of the right beach house elements!
*Vintage blue mason jars
*California Surf Art (We are assuming California!)
*casual burlap and soft cotton table linens
*sea fan centerpiece
*Sea blue hand blown dinnerware -  suspect Annie Glass...

Now, let's talk about that fabulous sea shell chandelier; layers upon layers of creamy delicate shells.  Whelks, scallops and tiny olive shells, how could you just not fall in love with this??

Here are a few example from Currey and Co. that might just work in your beach dining room!

Grotto Natural Shell Chandelier

Wampum Chandelier