Designer Allison Rejeanne desires this dwelling room/entryway to incorporate a wavy, oceanic texture through its architectural and decorative details.

Coastal Blues Having a palette of maritime blues and dune-grass greens, this living room generates an easygoing coastal feel reminiscent of a charming beachfront cottage. To mimic this airy and inviting area, decorate with calming colors, beachfront accessories, like beach glass and seashells, and seagrass decor. Photo courtesy of HGTV HOME by Sherwin-Williams

Sea-Inspired Mix Designer Allison Jaffe uses a subtle mix of Asian flat panel tv installation . Indian and coastal-inspired design elements to create the perfect eclectic blend in this living room. A coastal appearance is represented through the many blue accents, the basket of sea turtles and beach glass accessories.

Conventional Palette Employing a subdued palette of blues and greens, designer Kathryn Greeley produces a standard seaside escape featuring all the traditional must-haves: vintage coastal prints and cushions, a seagrass Roman shade and a beadboard ceiling.

Subtle Accents Designer Kathy Hoffman provides a subtle nod to coastal living in this traditional great room. A temperate, neutral colour palette is accented with light blues and nautical stripes. And when a house can not be on the water, why don't you bring the comfort of waterfront living to the inside? An oversize refuge painting above the mantel brings that sense straight house.

Waterfront Surroundings Designer Sarah Richardson brings the relaxation of the sea indoors through this comfy living space overlooking the water. To make this comfortable at-home appearance, she effortlessly mixes different patterns at a blue and sandy palette using whitewashed accents. Using minimum accessories, Sarah allows the wall-to-wall windows and outside perspectives to take over as the area's focal point.

Nautical Focal Point Nothing appeals to coastal dwelling quite enjoy this vintage model ship in designer Sarah Richardson's summer house. She uses the bit as a welcoming focal point for guests as they enter the dining room/sitting area. This very simple incorporation of nautical decoration gets the boldest statement within the space.

Island Breezes With windows swung open and a cool coastal breeze whisking through, designer Trent Hultgren has attracted a true island feel to this tranquil living space. He brings the sense of seaside living inside through the room's all-white palette accented by seagrass furnishings, bamboo and nature-inspired pops of yellow-green.

Cottage Charm A cottage-style living area can immediately illicit coastal appeal with simple decorative details, like hanging starfish, a nautical-inspired lampshade and rope cushion tassels. To add to the subtle oceanic feel, designer Layla Palmer incorporates breezy white draperies, blue-and-white patterned throw pillows and beadboard walls.

Rustic Yet Refined HGTV enthusiast dgabriele uses neutral hues and seashell decor to make a stylish sea-inspired living space. A mixture of distressed furniture and white accents showcases the casual elegance of a refined yet rustic space.

Beachy Sophistication Nothing says "coastal dwelling" quite like an open living room/kitchen with boat prints, ropes, pulleys, sailboats and mermaid statues. Designer Cindy Aplanalp even outfits the furniture from stark white slipcovers to contrast with the rustic furnishings and brushed-nickel fixtures. For an unexpected touch, Cindy centers the room with a brown-and-tan zebra print area rug.

Nautical Cottage Soft neutral hues, found items and blue coloured furnishings provide a modern, nautical take on traditional coastal dwelling. While primarily incorporating sandy hues to mirror the beach, HGTV fan rkm1213 also sneaks in traces of turquoise round the space to put in a vibrant color that instantly attracts your eyes to every portion of the room.

Natural Comfort Designer Layla Palmer uses an range of thrifted and handmade accessories to create a rustic, coastal feel within her cottage-style living room. Beadboard walls and timber accents create a feeling of comfort and coziness that you can only find in a space covered in organic textures and materials.

Contemporary Retreat Designer Darci Goodman infuses the homeowners' love for the sea and their fire for modernism when designing this contemporary seaside retreat. Using traditional colors of white and navy blue because the primary palette, Darci also pulls in vibrant splashes of coral to create a classy, summer-inspired space. But it is the seashells and oversized coral accessories that actually pull in that coastal feel.

Ready for Guests For this traditional living room, designer Darci Goodman utilizes a lot of linen and turquoise to create a sand- and - sea-inspired colour palette perfect for guests along with your homeowners alike. The room feels perfectly cozy and inviting thanks to some mix of flea market furnishings topped with seashells and heirloom accessories.

Contemporary Twist This Delaware beach home pulls out all the stops, from sliding French doors resulting in an outside waterfront balcony to sleek ebony built-ins. Having a transitional aesthetic in your mind, the coastal components are only incorporated through the yellow-green and turquoise accents, the small seashell accessories and the seagrass arm seats. Design by Bruce Palmer; construction by Dewson Construction Company; architecture by Bernardon Haber Holloway; photography by John Jenkins

Elegant Living This stylish Nantucket-style house is your definition of sophisticated oceanfront living. Even though the space features waves of sea blue to get timeless allure, a subdued colour of coral creates a feeling of warmth and functions as the primary palette. And, needless to say, no coastal digs are complete with no marine life decoration. Here, designer Bruce Palmer integrates elegant sea-inspired patterns on the window treatments, throw pillows, window seat cushions and artwork. Design by Bruce Palmer; construction by Dewson Construction Company; design by Olivieri, Shousky & Kiss, PA; photography with John Jenkins

Grandeur Appeal Stepping to the northwestern great area of that same Nantucket-style residence, designer Bruce Palmer continues his theme of tasteful coastal living by featuring traditional marine-inspired decor and prints. Although slightly understated by the grandeur of the candle drapes and coffered ceiling, the coastal accessories nevertheless superbly reflect the house's natural environment. Design by Bruce Palmer; structure by Dewson Construction Company; architecture by Olivieri, Shousky & Kiss, PA; photography by John Jenkins

Sea Tones In this casually elegant living space, designer Allison Rejeanne uses the home's environment as inspiration to produce the greatest place for rest and relaxation. The aqua- and sandy-hued palette is the best balance of color and neutrality, while also bringing in organic sea-inspired tones. To pull more of the beachy feel, Allison adds colored glass bottles, a glass ball lamp wrapped in fisherman's netting, coral pieces and distressed furnishings.

Oceanic Details Designer Allison Rejeanne desires this dwelling room/entryway to incorporate a wavy, oceanic texture through its architectural and decorative details. The railings on the staircase are used to represent waves of the ocean, in addition to the small curve of the staircase. The marble mosaic medallion at the bottom of the stairs features a casing and wave pattern in shades of sea green and grey to add color to the ground. In the living room, Allison coordinates rattan, sisal and weathered furnishings for a relaxed coastal appearance.

Casual Hideout In this seaside sitting place, much less is more. The group in SPI Design uses minimal furnishings to create an easy and soothing spot to coordinate with the ocean views. The African-style coffee table, Guadalajaran rocking seat and sisal area rug all complement each other to create a sense of balance and serenity.