True Blue Beach Retreat / Shore Things July 2011

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By now, you know I adore coastal style, nautical anything and beach casual. These Coastal Living blues add instant coastal casual style anywhere! Combine these inspirations to any of the “Shore Things” items for July 2011 (bottom of this post) and you’ll feel like you’re on vacation even if you’re stuck in the city.

True Blue Beach Retreat

Azure skies, hydrangeas, and sea glass inspired designer Frank Randolph’s creative coastal decor for this  Kiawah Island home in South Carolina.

Decorating With Blue

Photographer: David Hillegas Writer: Steele Thomas Marcoux

Decorating With Blue

 

Natural blue hues perfectly reflect the colors of the ocean in this seaside home. Designer Frank Randolph took his cues from the Kiawah Island landscape, bold blue dinnerware, and the bright white forms of the Loop chair, designed by Frances Elkins (pictured at center) to create a backdrop for an innovative mix of patterns.

Mixed Textures

Photographer: Annie Schlechter Writer: Steele Thomas Marcoux

Mixed Texture Breakfast Room

 

Randolph brought a touch of the ocean to the breakfast room with pillows covered in lively John Robshaw prints and a Lee Jofa ikat. The pieces bring softness to the otherwise industrial furniture.

Graphic Warmth

Photographer: Annie Schlechter Writer: Steele Thomas Marcoux

Graphic and Warm Dining Room

 

The dining room credenza has the weathered texture of driftwood, bringing a warmth to the space. The graphic splatter-print fabric on the chair backs by Hickory Chair adds personality.

Blue Details

Photographer: Annie Schlechter Writer: Steele Thomas Marcoux

Blue Details

 

Frank chose Ikat-print dinnerware by VivaTerra for a modern element on a traditional table setting.

Ocean Inspiration

Photographer: Annie Schlechter Writer: Steele Thomas Marcoux

Ocean Inspired Kitchen

 

Form meets function in the kitchen, where even everyday items such as cookware and canisters act as bright blue accessories.

Beachy Elegance

Photographer: Annie Schlechter Writer: Steele Thomas Marcoux

Beachy Elegant Living Room

 

In the living room, a bleached oak armchair from John Rosselli is coverd in a casual, striped linen fabric by Peter Fasano.

Printed Blue Den

Photographer: Annie Schlechter Writer: Steele Thomas Marcoux

Printed Blue Den

 

In the den, shades of blue and various patterns harmonize without being matchy. A 19th century grotto chair (on the left) shares the stage with a 1930s Frances Elkins Loop chair.

Stand-Out Bathroom

Photographer: Annie Schlechter Writer: Steele Thomas Marcoux

Stand-Out Bathroom

 

The powder room’s bold paint-splatter wallpaper is like a Jackson Pollock painting.

Designer Frank Babb Randolph

Photographer: Annie Schlechter Writer: Steele Thomas Marcoux

Designer Frank Babb Randolph

 

Washington D.C.-based designer Frank Babb Randolph is known for his unstuffy approach to tailored interiors. “I wanted to give these typically buttoned-up rooms a more beach-casual feel,” he said about the Kiawah home.

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Shore Things

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