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Guest Picks: Summer at the Seaside
20 Finds Call to Mind Coastal Cottages and Salty Sea Breezes
I'm a Canadian collage illustrator and the editor of automatism, a blog where I share whatever I find inspiring, interesting, or simply beautiful in interiors, design, art, illustration and other creative fields. You can visit automatism here: http://lorilangille.blogspot.com/
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I have lovely childhood memories of summers spent with my family in a little rented cottage by the sea in Nova Scotia. The days were spent exploring the beach at low tide and swimming in the ocean, while evenings were filled with extended family dropping by for good food and homegrown music. For this ideabook I've gathered together objects that remind me of those warm Maritime summers spent on the pebbly beach, cooled by the fresh salty breezes of the sea. — Lori from automatism
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Folk art is a perfect way to add color and personality to a cottage, and this playful little wooden crab sign would definitely be a fun addition.
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This charming whale pillow — hand printed on natural French burlap with artwork by Don Carney — is not only pretty, but would make a great souvenir of whale watching trips in the Maritimes.
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For sweet dreams of sailing the ocean blue, a set of natural cotton, hand screen printed nautical pillow covers.
by Furbish Studio
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This charming set of dessert plates will have everyone at the dinner table in a jaunty seafaring mood in no time.
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The top of this sweet vintage lighthouse comes off so that a candle can be placed inside — perfect for adding a little seaside ambiance to an evening.
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Add a sweet personal note to your seaside home with this great "You Anchor Me" print, designed to fit perfectly into Ikea Ribba frames.
by Strombergs
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The special weave of this Swedish linen table runner means it doesn't need ironing — perfect for easygoing seaside living. The classic stripe would make even the most random collection of dishware look great too.
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These vintage restaurant china bowls would be perfect for a delicious chowder supper — or a quick cereal breakfast before heading out for a morning on the beach.
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A lifelike sea urchin vase that would look great perched on a bedside table stack of Maritime-themed books.
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by Factory 20
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| This early ship's chest not only has great vintage style, but it's useful too — wool blankets or paperback novels could be stored inside, while the top would be a great spot to display a tray of interesting shells from walks on the beach. |
by Jonathan Adler
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This sailor and captain mug by Jonathan Adler would be perfect for coffee on a chilly morning, watching the mist over the sea.
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Antique industrial style works really well with cottage style. A vintage wire basket like this one would look great storing everything from a stack of tea towels to a collection of old paperbacks.
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The beautiful color and intriguing imperfections of these recycled and hand-blown Moroccan juice glasses remind me of sea glass.
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Love this compass signet ring by Aaron Ruff of Digby & Iona — it even comes with a stick of red sealing wax to add a nautical touch to your holiday correspondence!
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This Maritime tray set is just the thing for carrying afternoon snacks down to the beach. Available as a set of three, the trays form an entire ship when put together.
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by Olive & Myrtle
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| When the weather turns gusty and the waves are high, it's time to light the hurricane lantern and play games — such as a round of cribbage. This one, made from reclaimed ash trees and recycled metal pegs, is a particularly nice looking version. |
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Call everyone in from the beach for supper with this solid cast brass vintage ship's bell, complete with brass clapper and original rope pull.
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A sweet little vintage ship in a glass bottle — perfect for adding charm to a tiny seaside cottage without taking up a lot of space. This would make a great hostess gift too.
by Natural History
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Add a touch of nostalgia to your summer space with a pretty Irish linen cushion, printed with a 19th century seaweed illustration.
by Haus Interior
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Prop open the cottage door and let the fresh ocean breezes in with this nautical rope knot door stop.
More seaside-inspired finds:
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More seaside-inspired finds:
Beach House Chic
Dreaming of a Casual Summer Cottage
20 Nautical-Inspired Finds
Ideabook published on Aug. 2, 2011.
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Also heck out our Summer Fun Sunday posts for more beachy ideas for summer, such as: Turn Your Home Into a Tropical Paradise: http://blog.17thandriggs.com/2011/07/turn-your-home-into-tropical-paradise/