How to Create an Iconic American Interior

Feel at home in a Cape Cod-style interior by using beach-inspired colors like sage green, yellow, tan and white.

Paint window trims white to brighten up the windows and give the space a refreshing, easygoing look. Choose charming floral or striped patterns on furniture to help complete the essence of Cape Cod, no matter where you live.

Recommended books:

Cape Cod by Henry David Thoreau
Enchanted Summer: A Romantic Guide to Cape Cod, Nantucket & Martha's Vineyard by Cynthia Mascott

To bring Victorian style into your home, fill the room with traditional and elegant furniture. Lush drapes and crown molding will enhance the richness of the space.

Curate an eclectic clutter using formal furniture and rich drapery. Create the look by adding embellished accessories such as gilded candlesticks and tasseled pillows.
Recommended Books

Painted Ladies: San Francisco's Resplendent Victorians by Elizabeth Pomada and Michael Larsen
In the Victorian Style by Randolph Delehanty and Richard Sexton
Victorian Glory in San Francisco and the Bay Area by Paul Duchscherer and Douglas Keister