17 Ways to Create a Dreamy Beach Aesthetic in Your Home

If you’ve ever dreamed of joining Nancy Meyers’ It is difficult or We’ve Got Something to Givethen grandma’s beach style can be just for you. Summer air, fresh flowers, cozy cardigans and house collections define the beauty created by the designer Lex Nicoleta.

“The beach grandma lifestyle can be achieved no matter who you are or where you live,” Lex told HGTV. “You don’t have to live near the beach or be a grandmother to be a beach grandmother. It really depends on the way you live – slowing down and taking time to enjoy the little things like flipping through magazines and drinking Sunday morning tea or preparing dinner with produce from the day’s farmers market.

And when it comes to your home, it’s all about mixing the old with the new, showcasing special assets and functionality over form. Read on for great ways to incorporate the granny beach look into your home and lifestyle.

The beauty of the beach granny is all about quiet luxury and laid-back style. A neutral color palette paired with warm woods and sweet flavors is timeless and simple. You can add a few pops of muted blues and greens for extra pizazz.

Pay attention to Nancy Meyers movies where luxury meets chic, beachy style, and go for a slipcover sofa (or add a slipcover to your existing sofa). Not only is it better to avoid permanent stains in a house full of pets and children, it invites you to relax with a hot cup of tea and a good book. White makes it easy to play with throw pillows, but you can also try stripes or subtle gingham to enhance the look.

No granny beach couch is complete without plenty of cushy pillows, perfect for an evening cat nap. Keep colors mostly neutral, and focus on shape instead. Tassels, pom poms and woven fabrics give depth to the sofa without being too loud.

“If someone were to buy three things to achieve the beach grandma look, I would recommend a blue and white ginger jar, a slipcover sofa and rustic fabrics,” says Lex. “It’s that mix of new and old.” Try your local thrift store, thrift store, or antique store to find ginger jars.

Baskets are the key to making an organized mess look like a nautical beauty. Use them as planters near the front door, to hold towels in the bathroom or to hide magazines and catalogs in the living room. Make sure you mix in a variety of shapes and sizes so that nothing looks too similar.

A bright and airy room is the key to the beauty of the granny beach. Let the sun shine in as you add a fun drape with flowing linen or sheer curtains in fun shades. A chunky chaise (watch out for the slipcover!) is a great place to admire the garden and enjoy the fresh summer air.

Like the Nancy Meyers set, your kitchen should be the heart of your home. That means it needs to be efficient, acceptable and full of excellence. Open shelving is a great place to store collectibles and antiques. Butcher block countertops add warmth and are a chef’s best friend when it comes to food preparation and durability.

Naturally, a beach grandma who is also a good cook would search the garden to gather fresh herbs for her kitchen creations and flowers for her flowers. Fill every corner of your yard with flowers, evergreens and vegetables for a private garden feel. Water features and birdbaths add to the dreaminess.

Whether they’re cut from your garden or purchased at the local farmers market, fresh flowers are essential to achieving the beachy grandma look. And it’s not just for the dining room. Make sure you put them all around your home – in a mason jar in the bathroom, in a bud vase on your mantle or in a jar of ginger on your bookshelf.

All that time when the sun is shining, and the beach means that a good hat is a must. Hang it on a wall hook in the mudroom or entryway to double as a decoration.

A walnut wood table brings warmth to this beach-inspired study. Go for wood grain, such as pine, walnut and oak, when choosing furniture or accessories. They will have a more rustic, old-fashioned feel. In true beach grandma fashion, the neutral buck-ins are filled with vases, books, trinkets and fun pictures.

Whether it’s your friends or family, the beach grandma lifestyle includes being a good host. Make sure guests have an experience comparable to staying in a boutique hotel by creating a guest bedroom. Soft linens combined with a fluffy duvet and plenty of pillows, of course, invite a restful sleep. You can put together a basket full of snacks, towels and toiletries to make their stay even more special.

Tones of white, blue and copper combine in this beautiful open and airy living room to create an open air feel with plenty of space for children of all ages to relax and play. Mixing textures and patterns, from shiplap behind beds to woven ottomans and soft throw pillows, adds depth to a room and makes every inch feel inviting.

The outdoor space is just as important as the indoor space when it comes to beach beauty. Make being outside as comfortable as being inside by laying down an outdoor rug, hanging lights and placing planer beds throughout your yard. A pergola is a great way to create a sense of security while receiving things.

Because entertaining is the grandma beach lifestyle, keep outdoor areas ready with plenty of pillows and sleeping pads. A large sofa combined with comfortable pillows sounds great, while three small tables can double as chairs – making this area an outdoor living space.

Embrace grandma’s beach lifestyle – even if you don’t live on the beach – by the pool. Neutral colors throughout this patio create soothing tones, while groups of wooden chairs provide plenty of space to curl up with a good book. But you don’t need a pool as big as this to achieve visibility. Consider a stock tank pool or plunge pool to create your own little beach oasis.