Coastal Grandmother Style

The style aesthetic embraces lifestyle choices. Leisurely slow walks in a sun-blocking new hat, fresh-cut flowers on the kitchen countertop, dinner crisping in the oven, and heading to bed early; it’s a lifestyle more than a trend. The style is all about: 

• pursuing joy in the tiny little things in life,
• having an incredible taste. 

Coastal Grandmothers are individuals who are: 

• effortlessly stylish (but in a comfy manner), 
• have a collected presence (without attempting too hard),
• understand how to be the most pleasing hostess (while never working very hard), 
• enjoy the finer items (yet still sense approachable).

It’s also crucial to note that you don’t need to have grandchildren or live on the beach to be a coastal grandmother. It applies to all ages and locales. The prevailing aesthetic is: 

• relaxed yet still prepared, 
• not too ridge in thinking, 
• but still clutching classic wardrobe fashion. 

If a color collection would be: 

• neutrals with white, tan, black, 
• shades of blue and green.

It’s time to: 

• gather those hydrangeas from the small garden, 
• fix your hair messily into a tortoiseshell clip, 
• stockpile tomatoes from the local farmers’ market.

As with any technique, you find inspiration, then try it yourself; you carve out your version from these options, and you can discover incredible happiness.

Mood and Inspiration

To put yourself in the right mindset: 

• envision the clear, 
• calm natural light you experience on an early sunrise walk on the vacant beach. 

This style is a:

• relaxed yet refined, 
• casual but elevated style. 

It communicates a warm, tempting, laid-back indulgence without being overtly relaxed. 

The design lines are: 

• clean,
• designs are unembellished,
• minimal.

“Coastal Grandmother” describes the method as: 

• open kitchens areas
•  rustic textiles, curtains, towels, more, 
• white accents, 
• white slipcovered sofas, 
• the mixture of beautiful older pieces with newer ones, 
• lots of natural light through large windows.”

The method is:

• an approachable, 
• comfortable, 
• attainable look—no matter where you live. 

The style is: 

• refreshing, 
• unfussy—in the color palette decor.

• To purchase the book:

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