Janet Ramin - The thermometer reads hot, hot, hot – summer is definitely here - and the only thing on my brain is escaping to the beach. For our Mood Board this month, we’re exploring all kinds of ocean-inspired styles. Many clients have a secondary home on the beach, near the ocean, or on a tropical island so there is always a demand for that tranquil, summery, ocean-inspired look.
Our first mood board is the Seaside Style - which I chose to be an elegant, sophisticated interpretation of the vacation home genre. The inspiration and starting point is the Conservatory lounge chair from Ralph Lauren, an updated version of the 19th century library chair. The baluster rail arms and gold fluted legs give the chair that elegant, upscale feel. Yet the lounge chair is upholstered in crisp ocean blue cottons and deep cushions, inviting one to relax with a good book while being lulled by a seabreeze.
Next to our lounging chair is a pierced cube side table made of tropical hardwoods from Tucker Robbins, adding a touch of earthen stability. On top of our cube is the very nautical Marine Tripod Lamp from Restoration Hardware. To provide texture and a suprise touch as well as a place to put up our feet, we added a dhurrie pouf from West Elm. The browns from the dhurrie upholstery give a balancing contrast to our ocean palette of blue and white. Rounding out our seaside theme, we added shadow boxes of seashells from Palacek to grace the walls.
