A British Colonial Guest Room

Cathy Still Johnson, homes editor for Coastal Living magazine, shares how to make a guest bedroom and bathroom an inviting respite with a breezy British Colonial look.

• Mimic the color of the sea with a coat of greenish-blue paint on the walls.
  
• Set fresh flowers on a bedside table for a pop of color. Or use a simple palm leaf for a more dramatic effect.
  
• Use dark-stained furniture and natural textural elements like woven baskets to bring in the tropical style.
  
• Add a mosquito net over the bed for a soft romantic look.
  
• Layer the bed with white linens and make a throw out of tropical-inspired fabric to add a touch color.
  
• Set out candles with a fragrance that evokes the ocean.