Theme:  The Sea

Inspiration: Outer Banks of North Carolina           

Mood Created:   Freedom and expansiveness

Elements:           

• Floors: Sisal carpeting or wooden floors with washed and weathered finish
• Walls:  Stucco or sand textured paint
• Ceilings:  Wooden plank or whitewashed looks
• Window treatment: Plantation shutters or tab curtains

Degree of Contrast:   Subtle soft contrast

Coloration:  Dreamy colors of the Sea:

• White---foamy surf
• Warm tans, beiges and taupes---sand
• Aqua, turquoise and deep marine blues---water
• Off-whites, like an opal, and peaches and roses---shells
• Shades of blue, from sky blue to blue grays---sky
• Pearl and coral colors---jewels of the sea

Metals:  Brass and pewter

Textures:  

• Visual and actual texture, like stucco
• Also any iridescent material that glistens as though wet

Lighting:           

• Any lighting that simulates natural daylight but lighting should be subdued for evening.

Fabrics:                       

• Canvas material
• Solids
• Stripes
• Flowing patterns, for example, fabrics that have a design with movement, such as a wave motif or sea oats swaying in the breeze

Furniture:           

• Furnishings with curved, flowing lines
• Light woods, like maple, or wooden pieces painted white or other washed finishes
• Painted wicker or rattan

Accessories:           

• Birds                                                    
• Boats---sailing, fishing or shrimp
• Dolphins                                             
• Fish
• Mermaids
• Nautical items
• Sandcastles                       
• Shells---conch, sand dollar and starfish
• Turtles
• Whales

Motif or Shapes:           

• Arches
• Circular
• Elliptical
• Spirals
• Undulating curves (like waves)

Time of Day: Sunrise to sunset, a daytime look