39 Coastal Living Rooms That Feel Like a Day at the Beach

Add Inky Blues

K+Co. Living mixed white and blue dip-dyed curtains with a trio of blue-and-white abstract wall art pieces and pale modern furniture with clean lines to create a coastal feel in this airy living room.

Create a Modern Cottage Feel

This coastal cottage living room from Florida-based interior designer Maite Granda has white walls, graphic deep blue-and-white patterned textiles, and a lighthearted gallery wall. They all complement the mix of modern furnishings and old-school painted white rocking chairs.

Incorporate Swirly Patterns

The swirly marble effect patterned rug in shades of gray and white has white-capped ocean vibes, complemented with a modern gold pendant light, wood accents, white walls, and blue accent pillows to create a coastal feel in this living room from Curated Nest Interiors.

Complement the View

Tyler Karu Design + Interiors complemented the waterfront view from the floor-to-ceilings of this Maine living room with a coastal palette of blues, whites, beiges, and wood tones that harmonizes with the landscape and brings the outdoors inside.

Combine Navy and Sandy Beige

Dark navy floor-to-ceiling built-ins and a large sandy beige leather sectional set the tone for this coastal living room from Curated Nest Interiors. A blue-and-tan patterned area rug and a warm hammered metal coffee table styled with blue coffee table books bring it all together.

Decorate With Patterns

This living room from Amanda Barnes Interiors has a breezy coastal palette mixed with a laid-back desert vibe thanks to the oversized cactus in the corner (and the black-and-white cactus photo over the couch).

Mixing blue-and-white patterned textiles add depth to the simple color combination. Natural wood accents like the organic coffee table add warmth and soft white walls keep it feeling breezy and light.

Add Tonal Blues

Folding Chair Design Co. added a mix of blue tones in this living room from the wall art to the throw pillows to create a coastal feel that isn't too calculated. An airy glass bubble floor lamp adds a lighthearted feel.

Paint Walls Sky Blue

Desiree Burns Interiors painted this spacious living room in pale sky blue, then mixed whites, beiges, grays, and rusty brown tones on the furnishings and upholstery to create a subtle coastal feel. The pair of rounded sandy beige armchairs add a sculptural feel.

Make It Eclectic

This living room from Allison Babcock Design in Sag Harbor, New York has a coastal feel that doesn't feel too obvious thanks to its subtle blue and white palette, rustic wood accents, and eclectic mix of furnishings.

Maximize Light and Views

Christina Kim Interior Design decorated this beachfront living room with clean whites, wood tones, and notes of blue that maximize the natural light and views from the wall of paned glass doors looking out at the sand and sea.

Add Dramatic Lighting

K+Co. Living elevated this bright blue and white coastal living room with a beaded chandelier that draws the eye up to the dramatic wood ceiling beams.

Mix With Midcentury Modern

Louis Duncan-He Designs used a coastal blue and shades of a beige and white palette in this midcentury modern-inspired living room that makes it feel breezy and inviting.

Add Stripes

Emily Henderson Design added blue-and-white sailor stripe details to this light and bright living room for an easy, coastal feel.

Use a Light Touch

Mindy Gayer Design Co. added the palest of blue accents on the comfy sectional sofa in this Southern California living room decorated in shades of white, natural wood, and woven accents that gives it a laid-back coastal feel.

Display Warmer Tones

Amanda Barnes Interiors focused on warm browns and beiges in this coastal living room, adding hints of blue to boost its coastal look.

Consider Denim Blues

Mindy Gayer Design Co. added denim blue upholstery to the armchairs of this coastal living room, fit for conversation and movie nights.

Mix With Earth Tones

Desiree Burns Interiors added earth tones to this coastal living room to create a surf and turf approach that is both soothing and warm.

Add Rustic Touches

Weathered ceiling beams add a warm rustic note that complements the calming modern furnishings and coastal palette in this living room from Christina Kim Interior Design.

Bring in Textures

Mindy Gayer Design Co. added plenty of natural textures and styled the built-ins with a range of objects that add warmth to the neutral-toned coastal living room space.

Display Vintage Details

Becca Interiors honored the coastal spirit of this New York fishing village summer home living room with white beaded shiplap walls, a vintage wood mantel, a jute rug, a denim blue sofa, and a pair of boat paddles hanging out in the corner. A framed ocean-themed painting above the fireplace adds a homey touch.

Go Moody

Tyler Karu Design + Interiors painted the wall behind the couch in this coastal Maine living room in a moody grayish blue that sets off pale textiles, rattan chairs, and wall sconces lit with warm Edison bulbs for an atmospheric glow.

Button It Up

Mindy Gayer Design Co. added hints of blue to create a relaxing feel in this slightly formal coastal living room decorated in pale neutrals and mixed wood and leather accents.

Keep It Clean

Desiree Burns Interiors used a simple palette of whites, beiges, and the palest of blue tones to create an uncluttered feel in this spacious living room that is a hallmark of coastal style.

Sprinkle in Some Pink

When decorating a coastal living room, don't be afraid to add sunset colors like pink and peach that will complement the whites, blues, and natural tones. White Sands Design Build added pastel blue accents to this all-white living room, on the ottoman seating, and painted built-ins—then complemented them with gold accents and pink throw pillows to add variation.

Make It Light

Blue and white are a calming, feel-good color combination that can be used in overt or more subtle ways. Kate Marker Interiors used a minimal palette of white and soft blue in this light and airy living room that keeps the focus on the dramatic vaulted ceilings, promoting calm without broadcasting its coastal influences.

Go Cottage Style

Desiree Burns Interiors mixes a light coastal palette with a cottage feel in this classic family living room that is warm, inviting, and flooded with light.

Add Calming Beige Tones

White Sands Design Build added a large beige area rug that complements the soft blue and white tones of this coastal living room flooded with light from every angle and finished off with coffered ceiling details.

Use Shades of Blue

Kate Marker Interiors upholstered a pair of armchairs in dark navy that grounds the pale white tones and soaring ceilings of this coastal living room, while a pair of tall fiddle leaf fig trees adds a note of greenery.

Decorate With Green Tones

Desiree Burns Interiors decorated this coastal living room in shades of white, blue, and green, adding rounded and organic shapes and a dynamic patterned rug that energizes the space.

Create a Conversation Area

Kate Marker Interiors created a calming conversation area that promotes lingering and relaxation with a palette of coastal blues and whites, comfortable seating, mixed wood tones, and a round table to encourage flow.

Sweat the Details

In a coastal living room, look for ways to add coastal flair using accessories, finishes, and decor.

Interior designer Maite Granda gave this Florida living room a beachy feel with framed black-and-white seaside photography, a weathered wood table, and a pair of woven vases full of palm leaves that add symmetry to the coastal vignette.

Accent With Orange

You don't have to limit yourself to white and blue when decorating a coastal living room. White Sands accented this coastal living room in Southern California with patterned textiles in shades of blue and poppy orange on the throw pillows and ottomans that adds punch to the soothing whites, beiges, and wood tones.

Carry It Through

Kate Marker Interiors used a range of blue and brown tones in this coastal living room that is anchored by a double fireplace that is shared with the outdoor living room on the flip side.

Take It Outside

Kate Marker Interiors lightened up the coastal palette in the outdoor living room on an enclosed patio on the other side of the double fireplace, from the beige-and-white striped rug to the pale blue painted wicker chairs. Brick and wood accents add dimension.

Make It Family-Friendly

Christina Kim Interior Design used white walls, furniture, curtains, varied wood tones, woven accents, patterned blue-and-white throw pillows, and black-and-white beach photography to add coastal flair to this family living room.

Embrace the Outdoors

White Sands Design Build accented this neutral living room with large solid blue ottomans under the coffee table which adds a subtle coastal feel, while large doors to the patio create an indoor-outdoor flow.

Use Contrasting Details

The breezy coastal feel of this living room from Michelle Berwick Design creates a soothing all-weather ambiance that contrasts with the snow-topped trees outside the windows in the Canadian mountain setting, proving that coastal style can work in just about any context.

Mix Materials

This coastal living room has a quintessential Southern California view of palm trees that sets the tropical tone.

Brophy Interiors complemented the crisp white walls and thick black window trim with graphic black-and-white wall art. Then, softened the space with coastal blues and whites and mixed in a sculptural organic wood coffee table and a slouchy leather armchair for a dose of relaxed cool.

Vary Wood Tones

Mindy Gayer Design Co. added darker wood tones to this coastal living room, from the hardwood flooring to the furniture, that creates a warm and grounded feel in a room with a wall of glass doors.