Driftwood Home Decor

When we first moved into our beach house a few years ago, one of my favorite pieces I found to decorate our home with was a HUGE driftwood fish that was eventually named "Finley" (thanks to some amazing ideas from you guys!). And yes.....he had to be named. ;-)

There's something about adding driftwood pieces to a home to get that beach house feel, whether you live right on the beach or not.  It's all about balance, so too much can overdo it quickly.  

Driftwood home decor ties in really nicely with coral, sea fans, green plants (like monstera, philodendron, and fiddle fig leaf), white slipcovered furniture, and of course navy blues (like navy rugs or pillows).  Creations can often be found in the form of sea animals, candle sticks, lighting, mirrors, and furniture. 

driftwood turtle / driftwood anchor / driftwood whale tail / large driftwood seahorse / driftwood mirror / whitewashed driftwood fish / driftwood pelican / driftwood side table / driftwood pineapple

"Finley" the Fish!

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DRIFTWOOD ANIMALS

 

DRIFTWOOD FURNITURE

 

DRIFTWOOD LIGHTING AND MIRRORS

 

DRIFTWOOD HOME DECOR ACCENTS

There are so many beautiful driftwood pieces out there!  Thanks to a lovely follower on Instagram, I just learned about the handmade shop Beachwood Dreams - check them out for AMAZING driftwood pieces!!!

From the beach,

Anneke

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Casual Blues Mood Board & Dealing with Over-Analyzing Everything

Hey friends! With the transition of Spring to Summer upon us, it's my favorite time to check out all my fave home decor & fashion sites (like Nordstrom and Wayfair) and get a jump on what to share with you here on the blog and beyond.

But before sharing today's Casual Blues picks, I have to have a little honest talk with you guys. Hope you don't mind!

Awhile back though I was feeling stuck. Like overwhelmingly stuck and found myself over-analyzing every little decision, process, combination of design items, what others might think of my work or choices, what to tackle and when, etc.

These are ALL things I know better than to let trip me up, but what can I say? We're all human!

If you're like me, you're passionate about A LOT of things and want to pursue many things in life. I've often felt conflicted with my interests, loving to build and paint furniture, buy designer handbags and wear heels and share style ideas, but not care if you saw me in "DIY mode" (aka no makeup and a paint stained shirt). I like to talk about the deeper things in life and am admittedly horrible at small talk. I love quality. I'm creative at heart as a singer and designer. And at the end of the day, I believe it's truly about the people in our lives and the homes we share life in.

When you work in the online space, you have a tendency to feel like you have to be "All THIS" or "All THAT" to make it work, but the longer I'm here, I've realized that just doesn't work for me.  I just want to share my ideas with the world and spend as much time with my family enjoying life along the way.  This video by Marie Forleo really helped: 

With that said, I've realized I need to kick the over-analyzing to the curb and just not worry about it! Easier said than done, I know. :-)

Oftentimes when we let ourselves stay stuck in "overanalyzing mode", the truth is.....nothing gets done. Can you relate?

Here are a few things that have been working for me:

1. Live with integrity.

     If I'm making decisions with integrity and a place of service and caring, whether as a wife, mom, or business owner, I don't need to waste time over-analyzing texts, comments, distant opinions, and situations that haven't even occurred yet. 

2. Focus on what I'm grateful for NOW.

    When we over-analyze, it's guaranteed to be about something that's already happened OR something that may happen or is about to happen in the future.  My personality type can get very stuck in the past and future, so being aware of that helps me to recognize when I need to pull my thoughts back to the present and focus on what is working now.

3. Do 3 things.

     Over-analzying has a tendency to paralyze a person, as noted above, so quickly getting things out of your head and onto paper, then taking ACTION on those items can be really powerful.  Steady progress is where it's at in anything: business, health, reading, friendships, etc.  Small actions can get you unstuck.

4. Have grace with myself and others.

     This is HUGE. We all struggle with different things at different times.  One day you're good, but that person you're working with is having an off-day.  Choose to be gracious, because none of us are on our A game 100% of the time. 

Onto today's mood board that I am SO not over-anazlying! ;-) lol See what I did there. 

So now is definitely the time to be on the lookout for all things Summer and Patio sets, not to mention the pretty summery tops and sandals to enjoy them in.

TIP: When shopping for outdoor sectionals, seating groups, dining furniture, etc. it's ESPECIALLY important if you live near salt water that the framing and materials use rust-free aluminum or stainless steel.

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Blue and White Solola Pillow / Juliska Blue and White Striped Plate / Blue and White Striped Napkin / Blue Fishes Napkin / Nautical Rope Table Lamp / Navy and White Long Sleeved Romper / Gray Diamond Area Rug / Natural Tote with Colorful Fringe / Schutz Nadira Heel / Faux Monstera Leaf / Blue and White Striped Rattan Armchair / Rattan Fold Up Palisades Lounger Chair

xo,

Anneke

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Coastal Interiors: 12 Navy Rugs for a Beach {inspired} Home

Happy 2017 to you all as we kick off another year of interior design inspiration!  There are a few changes headed to the blog, which I'll be sharing more of soon, but today I wanted to kick off the year's first post with an interior design post. 

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Any coastal, beach loving person typically has a love of all things navy blue. Navy exudes the color of the ocean, and today as I share some beautiful navy rugs with you, I want you to imagine a navy blue rug as a grounding piece to a room.

It's easy to fall into using natural area rugs in a coastal design (and always a beautiful, classic option), but if you're looking for something a little different, but still classic, here are some options to inspire you with a full design idea at the end. For other options beyond navy rugs, browse HERE.

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1. The Eugene Rug via One Kings Lane

 

2. Navy Blue Vera Rug

3. Oxford Area Rug by Barclay Butera

4. Wool Scroll Tile Rug from Pottery Barn

5. Indigo Charing Cross Rug

6. Loloi x Magnolia Home 'Emmie Kay' Handwoven Area Rug

7. Dash & Alert Herringbone Rug (currently 20% off)

8. Navy Ivory Circle Links Rug

9. Dash & Albert 'Cameroon' Indoor/Outdoor Rug

10. Maries Flat-Weave Rug in Navy

11. Coastal Living(R) Dhurries Blue Stripe Rug

12. Flemming Indoor/Outdoor Rug in Navy from Joss & Main

 

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Cheers to a New Year friends! Thanks for all the love and support over the years!

xo,

Anneke

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Last Chance to Score BIG on my two FAVE Home Decor Sites for Cyber Monday

I hope you've been scoring big time for this year's Cyber Monday sales! I don't think I've ever seen sales so good, and these two home decor sites are no exception!

I'm going to make this quick since time is of the essence!

BUT before diving in and because I know many of you are still Holiday Shopping, I wanted to make note of this beautiful stocking if you're still on the lookout! More Holiday Home items can be found HERE if that is your need right now!

Ok, moving along......

First up: you'll want to check out Serena & Lily who is having 25% off EVERYTHING on their site today only! Trust me. As someone who scours the internet year round, Serena & Lily is the epitome of Coastal Chic style and their items rarely go on sale, and for 25% off. Crazy! I love that they offer quality items with customized fabric options.  Make sure to use the code BEST EVER!

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The next home decor Cyber Monday sale you should check out is Joss & Main.  They are definitely a go-to for me and they are having an EXTRA 30% off 10 HUGE sales, not to mention other discounts they still have going strong from Black Friday. I love that they have gift items also.

Can you believe this table below is only $235!! Crazy right?!!

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Other notable sales can be found HERE and HERE.  Have fun and snag those home and gist items for the entire year ahead! xo, Anneke

The boutique below shows items all available on Joss & Main. This is just a sampling so if there is a home decor item in mind that you've been waiting to get, search there site! You can hover over the photos below for prices, but keep in mind there are EXTRA savings with the cyber Monday deals! 

Thanks again for following along here!

Anneke

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