Keys to decorate your beach house

Decorating ideas for your beach house

The most important thing you’ve already done: get a house near one of the most incredible beaches in the country. If you haven’t managed it yet, we encourage you to check out AQ Acentor’s website to find wonderful houses on the coast.

The next step is to think about the decoration of your beach house. For those who love ornamentation, it is a very special moment when you buy a new home, but for those who do not care so much about the style of the new house, it can be a little fun. For the latter, here are some guidelines on how to decorate a beach house. 

How to decorate the living room of a beach house?

Let’s start with what could be the central space of a holiday home, since it is the meeting point. We will give you the best tips to decorate the living room of a beach house.

A great alternative is to merge spaces such as, for example, the living room and the kitchen, being able to do it in a simple way with a wide sliding door or with a glass door. 

Leaving aside the structure itself of this room, if we look for decorating ideas for a house on the beach one of the most important pieces of the living room is undoubtedly the sofa. It is essential that this is comfortable as well as easy to clean, as it is very likely to be stained with sand or get wet when we sit after a long day at the beach. In terms of aesthetics, current trends in decoration speak of natural fabrics and light tones fused with wood, known as neo-rural style. Also common are decorative beach elements, such as shells, mirrors in the shape of lifeguards, vases with sand and other marine elements or paintings with maritime illustrations. The key is to opt for light colors that bring tranquility, mainly white, light blue and sandy brown.

How to decorate the kitchen of a beach house?

We move on to another of the key rooms of any house. It is true that if you buy a second home on the coast of tourist cities like Malaga, Valencia or Barcelona it is common to eat in the beach bars or, if you cook at home, you usually opt for preparations that require little preparation. But having a kitchen with all the necessary utilities is basic, since at any time you can prepare a more complicated recipe.

That is why when decorating a beach house it is important to pay attention to the kitchen as well. As mentioned above, merging the kitchen with the living room or dining room would be ideal, but it is not always possible. However, when it comes to decorating a house on the coast, trends dictate that the perfect combination for a kitchen is wood with white, achieving once again a more rural style. The details with natural fibers such as wicker, bamboo or even rope achieve an island finish. In this line, the exposed beams and natural stone sinks fit perfectly with this style.

How to decorate the bedroom of a beach house?

We continue with another of the most important places of a beach house. And is that this type of housing is usually vacation, so they are intended to rest. Therefore, the decoration of the bedroom of a house on the beach is paramount.

Having a comfortable bed and a spacious closet is basic. Now, if we talk about style, if we continue with the aforementioned neo-rural or island decoration, nothing better than a canopy bed and a wooden closet with legs. 

As for decorative details, it is always a good idea to include bedside tables, an armchair and, as an element of the most groundbreaking, a screen. It is also recommended to opt for other decorative elements such as paintings related to maritime prints, wallpaper with illustrations of palm trees or details made from fishing nets or ropes, for example.Once again, the trend colors of the island style are white and blue with some details in brown or green.

How to decorate the terrace of a beach house?

Another essential in a beach house is to have a terrace or balcony. If you enjoy this extra luxury, you should know that it is also important to decorate the terrace of your beach house properly. To do this, nothing better than placing a small table with a chair, some more comfortable seats, some garlands with lights for summer nights and some plants that adapt to the weather conditions of the place.

Decorating tricks for a small beach house

And don’t worry if your beach house is small: it is possible to make the most of it with a few simple details. Opt for the combination of spaces taking advantage of the kitchen table as a dining area, for example.
You can also visually enlarge the space by placing some mirrors. The most important thing when it comes to decorating a small beach house is to opt for minimalism.