An airy open-plan home with tall ceilings, white walls, pale beige stone floors with seagrass carpets, bleached wood coffee table with pale blue pots and baskets on top, beige and white striped sofa, basketry on floor, taupe kitchen cabinetry, a beaded chandelier, and in the distance, an open grand piano.
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Coastal Interior Design

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Maybe you’ve spent a weekend in a beachside retreat and thought, “I wish I could live like this all year long.” But what is it about that coastal cottage life that most appeals to you? The great views, the sounds of the sea, the quality of the light? Perhaps you love the relaxed colors, weathered […]

A pale blue upholstered sofa with many smallish matching throw pillows. The walls are a darker shade of teal. A black metal round side table is in front. Behind are a minimalist dining table (wood on top on a black metal frame) and gold leather-upholstered dining armchairs. On the dining table is a large amber glass vase filled with long leafy branches. Over the table hangs a chandelier of golden cylinders hanging at varying heights.
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The Best Coastal Style for Your Home

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When you think of coastal homes, what regions and home styles come to mind? There are as many types of coastal home style as there are coastal regions. Take time to consider what seaside settings feel most beautiful and comfortable for you. For example, you might create a relaxed and elegant modern Polynesian, Caribbean, or […]

Detail of a 17th century Persian carpet with a traditional design based on botanical sources. A balanced, bilateral design showing a stylized flower on a stalk is in blue, gold, orange, and white tones on a red background.
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Asian Interior Design

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The term “Asian interior design” is misleading—there’s no single Asian design style. Sixty percent of the world’s population lives in Asia’s nearly 50 countries. What Westerners describe as Asian design is usually a combination of elements from multiple cultures. Rooms described in North America or Britain as Asian-inspired usually have a few easily recognizable Japanese […]