12 Bold Coastal Color Palettes You Haven't Considered
Beach house style doesn't have to be all about neutrals.
Mismatched Seating Adds Playful, Casual Vibe to Beach House Breakfast Nook
Mismatched seating adds to the playful, casual vibe in this beach house breakfast nook. The natural materials used for the bench and chairs is balanced out by the mint green end chairs and bright yellow, lantern-style pendant lights.
Photo by: Sean Litchfield Photography
Sean Litchfield Photography
Visualize classic beach house style, and chances are your mind goes to lots of soft blues, neutrals and textural accents. While that restful, wave-inspired palette is beautiful, it's not the only way to go. For fellow fans of bright, bold palettes, I present: 12 beachy color combos that are anything but neutral.
Yellow + Mint
Bold Yellow Letters Declare It's Time to Eat in Beach House Kitchen
Bold yellow letters add a whimsical touch in this beach house kitchen, popping against the clean, white wall and shelf. Because the home focuses on fun and play, beverages are kept out on the counter, ready to be enjoyed, rather than stashed out of sight.
Photo by: Sean Litchfield Photography
Sean Litchfield Photography
This bold palette starts with a bright white base. Designers at Chango & Co. used bold yellow accents through this entire modern beauch house. Mint green provides a trendy take on classic beach house blue.
Yellow + Black + Green
Pineapple Wallpaper, Yellow-and-Black Chairs Make This a Dining Room for Fun
Pineapple print wallpaper and a bold yellow-and-black color scheme ensure dinner conversation never gets too serious in this playful beach house dining room. Oversized basket pendant lights add to the relaxed nature of the home.
Photo by: Sean Litchfield Photography
Sean Litchfield Photography
In another room of the same bold beach house, adorable pineapple wallpaper is the color inspiration. The black chairs and black-and-white tabletop make the room's yellow and green pieces stand out.
Royal Blue + Red + Hot Pink
Bold Color in Fresh, Beach House Guest Room
Fresh and chic, this guest room includes colorful throw pillows that pop against the crisp, white linens. Coastal artwork above the dark, navy blue headboard keeps the theme of the beach home in tact.
Photo by: Jacob Snavely
Jacob Snavely
Royal blue stands out against bright white walls, bedding and furniture. Red and pink add a feminine touch to this modern beach bedroom. Design by Chango & Co.
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Yellow + Orange + Jewel Tones
Colorful Entry With Concrete Paver Walkway
Colorful glazed concrete blocks brighten the wall as visitors approach the front door of this modern beach house. Underfoot, large concrete pavers are situated in a bed of loose river pebbles, carving out a walkway.
Photo by: David Duncan Livingston
David Duncan Livingston
Whether it's an outdoor shower perfect for rinsing off the salt water or a beach-inspired bedroom, bright citrus hues + jewel tones is a winning combo. Design by Robert Nebolon.
Royal Blue + Natural Wood
Stuart Disston, AIA, Austin Patterson Disston Architects; Photography: Peter Murdock
Weathered wood pieces often get all the beach house glory, but beach classic royal blue looks fresher when paired with natural wood tones and modern lines. Design by Stuart Disston.
Shades of Blue
Brady Architectural Photography
A bolder take on traditional beachy blue, a saturated teal accent wall is a focal point in this bedroom. Layer on royal blue and periwinkle for a modern, monochromatic master suite.
Aqua + Coral + Periwinkle
Aqua walls are a modern backdrop for classic beach accents, like this driftwood lamp. Artwork and accessories in coral, periwinkle and hot pink add unexpected brightness.
Red + White + Aqua
Detail of Kid's Room Dresser
In the kid's room, a sleek, white dresser with brass hardware is topped with a vase of red flowers, and a colorful gallery wall decorates the white, shiplap walls.
Photo by: Jacob Snavely
Jacob Snavely
This palette gets a touch of glitz from gold hardware on this classic campaign chest. Red-orange and aqua are nearly color-wheel opposites, which makes the combo especially visually-pleasing. Design by Chango & Co.
Indigo + Periwinkle
Breakfast Nook in Blue and White
An all-white breakfast nook, accented with shades of blue, is an inviting place to dine with friends and family. An L-shaped, built-in banquette and four cushioned, metal chairs offer casual and comfortable seating.
Photo by: Jacob Snavely
Jacob Snavely
Powder blue and deep indigo look fresh when paired with all-white shiplap and a modern light fixture.
Red + Mustard Yellow
Bathroom Detail of Lobster Wallpaper
Cherry red wallpaper with a lobster design in white adds a color pop to this bathroom. A rope framed mirror ties in with the coastal theme.
Photo by: Jacob Snavely
Jacob Snavely
A bathroom is the perfect place to try a bold pattern in a bold hue, like this whimsical lobster wallpaper in lipstick red. Yellow flowers add an unexpected shock of color.
Aqua + Navy + Garnet
Eclectic Dining Room With Black and White Striped Bench Seat
This fun dining room features a white midcentury modern table paired with brown leather chairs and a gold starburst chandelier overhead. Green-blue textured wallpaper provides an accent wall for a black and white striped upholstered bench seat, while a framed beach photograph hangs above.
Photo by: Caitlin Murray
Caitlin Murray
This sophisticated palette doesn't scream beach house, but one look at the room's beach-scene artwork and the featured hues immediately pop out: The blue-green water, the navy and deep red swimwear, the golden sand. Posh and beachy? Check. Design by Caitlin McCarthy.
Blush Pink + Teal + Orange
Kids' Bunk Room Features Fresh Coastal Design
Shiplap walls and white built-in bunk beds pair with sisal-style flooring and nautical light fixtures for a coastal look in this kids' room. A lifeguard chair and surfboard complete the whimsically beautiful design.
Photo by: Tessa Neustadt
Tessa Neustadt
Trendy blush pink can even find its place in a beachy kids room when paired with muted teal and bright orange accents, like the life preserver designers from Blackband Design added here.
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