hi guys welcome back to our channel the number one place for people who love design arts and all
things creative i'm jacqueline and i'm an interior architect and designer here at D and B and today's
video is all about how to give your home coastal grandmother vibes if you're not aware of this
latest trend then don't worry because i'm going to be covering it in depth in today's video
so i recently heard of this term because i follow lots of coastal interior design
hashtags on instagram and in the descriptions they'd keep on mentioning coastal grandmother or
coastal grandma which intrigued me and after researching into it i found that
it's actually the kind of stuff that i love and funnily enough this is actually the book
that i'm currently reading so with all these things pointing towards this trend i thought
it's about time that i do a video about it really this interior design style is perfect
for those of you who love traditional or a coastal design style transitional grand millennial and of
course nautical interior design so with that being said if you are interested let's jump in
so first off what is the coastal grandmother trend about the term was coined on tick tock
by lex nicoletta and it stems from the fashion lifestyles and homes of characters like erica
barry in something's gonna give jane adler from it's complicated and grace hansen from
grace and frankie all three are definitely a vibe okay okay and frankie bergstein too
the tick tocker said if you love nancy meyers movies coastal vibes recipes and cooking i know
garten cozy interiors and more there's a good chance you might be a coastal grandmother the
style is rapidly becoming the next big trend and there's even spotify playlists you can listen to
to get into the vibe and diane keaton even re-shared the original tik-tok video the other day
on her instagram queen it's basically all about living your life like it's a nancy myers movie and
if any of you are like me then you can agree that that is a hundred percent a vibe real one right in
terms of fashion it comprises of a chic laid-back style that has a coastal theme throughout
but of course i'm here to walk you through the architecture and interior design side of things
so when thinking of homes think the hamptons cape cod nantucket cornwall here in the uk
and the west of france anywhere where there's a relaxed beach atmosphere
the word coastal is in the name so you're going to want to focus on creating a breezy
coastal interior design style within your home almost as if you were decorating for a beach house
for me this look is all about creating a beachy interior whilst also keeping it chic and relaxed
quite literally if you walked into your grandma's house you feel relaxed and comfortable and if i
were to pick three main words to describe this style i would say coastal simple yet timeless
now this style isn't quite the same as the beach boho style because this one is more classic and
refined with its furniture and home decor pieces and of course nancy meyers movies are renowned
for their fabulous production design and that's exactly what we're trying to emulate with our
homes to create this soft flowy look choose colors that are calming like neutrals beige cream stone
gray and stark whites will act as the base and of course to add that nautical flair different shades
of blue will add a certain serenity to the space if you look at different beach house interiors
you'll notice that they play on the natural surroundings by drawing inspiration from the sky
sand and sea which is why you'll never really see dark woods or lots of black furniture
because we're not really going for a dusky moody interior you're wanting to expand on the light
brought in from large windows in order to turn out a bright and airy scheme moving on to textiles in
terms of patterns you've got your classic nautical stripes i think it would kind of be a sin if they
didn't make any appearance but other than that i would stay clear of loud over-the-top designs
as we're trying to create a relaxed atmosphere unless you're into the grand millennial look
in which case you're definitely going to want to over indulge on the patterns i think that
patterns in small settings like scatter cushions would be perfect and they're also a great way to
tie in those blue tones i mentioned before when it comes to buying furniture and smaller home pieces
using natural materials that are found by the sea would just evoke that sea vibe even more
for example seagrass driftwood wicker a sea stone which is a concrete like material made from shells
and rope are all good choices to dress your interior all of which create that cozy yet
simple vibe we're after okay so i feel like i've tried to go in some kind of chronological order
we've got the wall painting our textiles are out and now we can actually start to have fun
decorating our imaginary coastal retreat and i think that there are definitely certain items
anyone can put in their home to achieve this timeless look first off being parisian bar stools
they give ornate detail to any space especially against the backdrop of a classic shaker style
kitchen an ideal way to create something delicious in the kitchen and entertain guests at the
same time kitchens as well in this interior design style are always very light in color
and bright white cabinets are going to be a must paired with light marble countertops and if you
do want to inject some color a light blue tiled backsplash would make a coherent beach kitchen
you might already know that linen sofas are synonymous to the coastal beach house
especially ones with slip covers the idea being that stark quite sophist can become
mucky really easily from sand and dirt so you can just take off the slipcover and chuck it into the
wash this is actually the one we have in our home from ikea and it definitely is on brand for the
coastal grandmother look i find it doesn't get too dirty as long as i vacuum it every so often
and the great thing about them is that the covers are removable and once they're out of the wash
they don't actually crease too much either for underneath the seating area i think that a subtle
pattern rock would definitely tighten that coastal theme a bit more considering that the sofa is very
plain think pale blues with simple patterns or natural fibers like jute hessian or seagrass
speaking of natural materials to add some texture to the space think of including wicker or bamboo
furniture because these pieces stand out against the other items these will be unique stand
up pieces within your home if you're not sure what kind of wood to add to your design scheme
i think that's a common trait of coastal design is to add light wood furniture pieces alongside dark
furniture too for me the mixture of both creates a more lived-in feel and less like a show home
and there's also an eclectic feel that makes the furniture seem like they're antiques combining
all of these tones is also a great way to incorporate older items you may have in your home
or in fact if you are an antiques collector by having dark furniture and light furniture we're
keeping on brand with the grandma look for the outside if we want to enjoy an evening overlooking
the sea in our imaginary beach house we of course need an outdoor dining set to enjoy meals with all
of our friends and family and for gazing towards sunsets on the horizon just like grace and frankie
quintessential adirondack chairs which are simple wooden deck chairs that originated in the early
1900s that are now found on seashores across north america to tie our coastal interior design style
together we need to add some home decor pieces and to create that nautical style i would suggest
ornate model boats a blue and white chinoiserie vases stoneware lamps recycled glass ornaments
fan ceiling lights or simple geometric chandeliers i think any grandma's house has some kind of
chock-a-block bookcase which to me really creates that cozy atmosphere built-in bookcases are
fantastic for creating an expansive wall of books and by all means put coastal books on display too
books like coastal blues a lovely life coastal modern coastal homes of the world
simply by the sea nantucket island living one of my favorite chefs rick stein at home who
is basically a coastal grandad and a collection of coastal magazines
as well coastal grandmothers are renowned for gardening so i think freshly cut flowers
would draw on the theme really well especially hydrangeas that do well in coastal environments
and you could even try to grow your own vegetable or herb garden
which laszlo and i are actually trying to do at the moment but the birds keep
eating the leaves honestly any advice from proper garden enthusiasts would be very welcomed
but i always say that real flowers and plants add character to any interior so these ones would be
ideal for the beach style the ultimate way to finish the space is to hang up artwork and with
the coastal interior which in my opinion is quite unembellished you can absolutely go a little crazy
with the art my only suggestion is that it should reflect the environment so beaches ocean sea life
sand shells sunsets swimming in summer just anything to replicate the vibe we're conjuring up
abstract paintings would work antique studies of shells watercolours of seaweed photography
of beach towns just to give you some ideas but like i've been saying throughout as long
as there's a traditional coastal theme mixed with the simplicity and coziness of your home
you would have achieved the coastal grandmother design style with ease i actually have a whole
playlist with interior design and home decor tips and i've leaved it linked in the description just
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feel like i finally found the term to describe my own interior style and i really appreciate
it if you made it all the way to the end of the video and i will see you in the next one bye guys
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