Throw Pillows Can Be An Inexpensive Way To Boost Your Coastal Decor

Hooked Coral Pillow

Whether you want a seasonal shake-up or you're looking for a trendy, vibrant change, it is easy to do with throw pillows. Pillows are an inexpensive way to make an impact on a room, and because they're not a big commitment like furniture or lighting, you don't have to be afraid to change them often.

Stuck inside? If you are looking to give your home a summer feel, you can do so by bringing the outside in. Beach inspired and coastal throw pillows will bring the feel of the outdoors in. If you can't make it to the shore this summer, you might as well have a little of it in your home. Even bright colorful and floral patterns can help bring in the sunshine.

Palm Tree Canvas Pillow

Prefer to spend your time outdoors? Well that doesn't mean you should drop the ball (err... pillow that is)! Create your own personal beach side haven with tropical canvas pillows. Small touches can make a big impression!

Feeling a little square? Well there is more to throw pillows that just being square. There are all kinds of shaped pillows out there, and there is a right one for you, whether you're long and lean, have a sparkle in your eye, or are ready to roll out. Looking for just the right amount of fluff? Try a feather down pillow. They give all the comfort you're looking for yet still have style.

Fish Pillow

Want to add a little fun into your family room or bedroom? Getting fun shaped animal pillows is a great way to start. They give your room a certain spunk that not everyone has. Not to mention they are kid-friendly as well! Of course the best throw pillows are the ones that express your personality. Whether you feeling like relaxing by the shore or ready to hit the surf, the right throw pillow can set the mood!

Regardless of your decorating dilemma this summer, adding a few fun throw pillows can solve your problem in a jiffy.  Especially when you are looking to bring the beach home. Whatever you decide to do, don't toss this idea out!

Newest Bedding Patterns at OceanStyles.com

I have just added 3 more brand new designs and I am so excited about them! They are a bit different than some of the others we carry, but I still think they have definitely got that coastal feel to them.

Argyle Blue Bedding

Argyle Aqua Bedding

Josie Coastal Bedding

Two Wonderful New Tropical Bedding Patterns

Just added! These two new complementary designs are just to DIE for! Find them now at OceanStyles.com.

Barbados Sand Bedding

Barbados Sunset Bedding

Brand New Bedding Collections for 2011

We've just added 3 amazing new tropical bedding pattern collections over at OceanStyles.com.

Water's Edge Bedding

Atlantic Shells Bedding

Southwinds Nautical Bedding

Over the next week or so, we will be adding even more great patterns. Here's a sneak preview:

Argyle Aqua

Argyle Blue

Shabby Chic Blue

Shabby Chic Brown

Calypso Shells

Gracie

More New Bedding Sets From OceanStyles.com

Here are a few more just added tropical bedding sets!

Bahamian Coffee Bedding

Bahamian Surf Bedding

Bahamian Nights Bedding

Freeport Bedding

Nags Head Bedding

St. Croix Bedding

Top Sail Bedding

Brand New Bedding Sets At OceanStyles.com

Introducing a few brand new, fantastic tropical bedding sets just added to OceanStyles.com:

 Folly Beach Bedding

Shell Island Bedding

Passion Cay Bedding

Callaway Stripe Bedding

 

Callaway Bedding

Island Song Coffee Bedding

Island Song Surf Bedding

Island Song Coal Bedding

Newport Pier Bedding

Newport Pier Bedding

If you're into nautical bedding, then this is a perfect ensemble for you.

The Newport Pier Bedding Collection is brand new and is so wonderful with its crisp patchwork design in traditional red, white and blue.

Nautical motifs abound in the accessories including a sailor's knot, sailboat, bouys and more. You can actually mix and match accessories in this set with the Sail Away Bedding Collection as well. 

Surf's Up Tropic Bedding

Surf's Up Tropic Bedding

A surfer girl's dream come true!

This fantastic new beach bedding set is bright, fun and cheery. It features a surfing theme with surfboards, palm trees and Hawaiian hibiscus flowers in hot pink, lime green and turquoise.

It's called the Surf's Up Tropic Bedding Collection and would be perfect for any beach babe's bedroom or college dorm.

A boy's version of this collection is coming soon so keep your eye out at OceanStyles.com for it!

Sand Dunes Bedding

Sand Dunes Bedding

Who says that tropical bedding must necessarily consist of bright, bold colors? If you are looking for something a little more relaxing for your coastal bedroom, then this brand new pattern is the one for you.

The Sand Dunes Bedding Collection features a warm, neutral colored quilt and accessories with simple designs for an elegant look.  And, because of its sandy shades, it can easily match almost any decor. I think it would look great against light blue walls, making your room reminiscent of the Sand and Sea.

More great new bedding styles to come at OceanStyles.com!

Under The Sea Bedding

Under The Sea Bedding

Introducing another brand new (and fabulous) bedding collection! The Under The Sea Bedding Collection has a distinctly coral reef design in soothing aqua, brown and taupe colors.

The colors in this bedding can go with almost any decor, from dark wood to wicker. Not seen in this picture, this set would look magnificent set against clean white walls, bringing out the light accents in the design.  

I can just imagine myself floating in the clear blue ocean when lying in this awesome bed! It comes with a ton of great accessories to dress it up as well. Check out OceanStyles.com to see them all as well as our other fantastic tropical bedding collections.

Palm Stripes Bedding

Palm Stripes Bedding

It's the time of year when lots of new bedding patterns come out and here is the first of my favorites.  It's the Palm Stripes Bedding Collection and is a great tropical design with earthy greens, blues and tans.

Adorned with palm trees and other leafy designs in a striped pattern, this collection is great for a more mature room that is still looking for great tropical style.

Keep an eye out here for the introduction of many more new designs coming to OceanStyles.com!

Decorating Around Your Tropical Bedding

More and more people are paying attention to the decor in their bedroom today, thanks to the decorative sheets and blankets now available. There are more ways to turn the bedroom into a tranquil place with bright or soft colors. Tropical bedding is a popular choice and decorating around that can be a matter of personal taste and personality.

Beach theme bedding offers a wide range of symbols, designs and colors to go with it. You have a selection of soft colors or bright, cool colors or bold combinations to choose from. The large selections of designs and symbols range from the simple or intricate. With choices vary from warm beaches to rolling waves, seashells to tropical havens.

Tropical Haven Bedding

Knowing the colors that you want to use is the first in creating the theme you want. Popular bold tropical colors include coral, blue, turquoise, green, and yellow. But soft colors like a tropical sunset can work. Your personal preference and mixing and matching bold and soft can bring the right combination of colors to create the atmosphere you are looking for.

To get the effect you are looking for, the walls and floors will also need attention. One way to do this is painting the walls a soft shade of brown or even a bronze, which works well with wooden floors. Hanging curtains that are light and flowing in a white or off white color. Displaying simple pieces of art on the walls will add to, rather than take away the bedding, which can be the centerpiece of the room.

Muted walls accented with bold colored accessories bring the color out without being too overwhelming. Or you can use bold colored walls with natural and neutral colored accessories. Bold and natural color combinations are what the tropics are all about, their natural beauty. Even a few throw rugs that are full of color will add a fun atmosphere.

When it comes to accessories, staying away from the mainstream novelty items is best. Everyone will have the most popular ones. To pull everything together, use your own creativity. Shells are good when left natural looking and on their own, or displayed around a light that has a tropical touch to it. For an added touch, a basket woven with bright colors and accessories inside, like lotion, beach towel, and umbrella can be sat in the corner.

The window treatment of the room can add or take away from the theme you are going for. Whites and light colors work well, but so do lightweight materials. If going for prints, walls should be muted, otherwise it can be too overpowering. Consider some plantation shutters or wooden blinds for a true tropical touch.

Bringing the tropics to your bedroom everyday is simple when you start with beautiful tropical print bedding. Accessorize with what matches your own personal taste in tropical decor and what makes you feel like you are in the tropics. The right colors can give the impression that you have just stepped into a tropical haven, each time you enter your room.

Capturing A Memory With Seashell Bedding

There is nothing more relaxing than getting into a bed that has beautiful sheets and pillowcases. These give one the anticipation of an excellent night's sleep with sweet dreams. Having seashell bedding makes this linen extra special, giving one the feeling of being near the ocean. This is especially appreciated by people who have had the pleasure of spending time in such a location. It often brings back happy memories of times gone by.

When one is on the beach they see the white sand stretching out before them. This has been captured by the manufacturers of these linens. The printed ones have a white background that is embellished with beautiful seashells, seaweed, coral and other items which stand out in all their glory. Some families use this linen as a learning experience, making a game of identifying the different shells and their location in the world.

There are a number of types of seashell bedding available. One might prefer the type that has shells embroidered on the pillowcases and on the trim of the sheets. These are done by the finest designers and artisans to produce something that is striking to behold. Only the finest embroidery thread is used and, many times, the work has been done by hand which makes it above the average, machine embroidery.

One will find that the better quality of this type of linen is outstanding. It may consist of imported cotton with a high thread count which produces linen that feels like silk when one is lying in bed. This gives a feeling of relaxation as well as enjoying only the very best in luxury.

Also on the market are beautiful comforters with seashells and other things of the ocean imprinted on them. These comforters come in many different colors so it is very easy to choose one that will complete one's decorating scheme for the bedroom. Having light green walls and a comforter that reflects those colors against a white or ivory background presents and outstanding scene.

These comforters are available in a number of colors so it is easy to pick up any shade desired. This makes it very simple to choose other decorative things to pull the whole idea together. Many home decorators have found this an ideal way to complete the impression they wish to convey.

In addition to bed sheets, pillowcases and comforters one can also purchase a bed-skirt and shams. This bedding is all available in Full, Queen or King sizes, which makes them available for anyone's bed. As a rule, shams will be printed the same as the comforter and the bed-skirt will have a contrasting design.

Nothing reveals a person's ability for fashion and detail than the decorating of their home. Having things in harmony, reveals not only one's personal ideals and things that are important to them, but shows the ability to produce something beautiful and outstanding that is different from the ordinary. Using beach decor in your bedroom is an outstanding way to put one's individual detail in action. Seashell bedding will make the scene complete.

Flip Flops On The Beach Bedding

The newest bedding collection at Ocean Styles for 2010 is the very Hot Flip Flops On The Beach Bedding! Hot pink, cool green, soothing yellow and vibrant orange are front and center on this patchwork quilt. And of course, every beach lover's favorite footwear... Flip Flops!

I personally think this bedding set would be awesome in your guest bedroom. Imagine the looks on your guests' faces... they would love it!

Check out the quilt and all the other Flip Flops accessories at OceanStyles.com.

Bring A Taste Of The Islands To Any Bedroom With Tropical Bedding

The best way to convey the theme of a bedroom is to select the right type of bedding. This takes up a large portion of the occupant or visitor’s eye when they enter a room and should make a statement. Tropical bedding makes the statement that, whether it is just the end of a long workday or the start of the weekend, it is time to relax.

This style of bedclothes can be found in a wide variety of colors and patterns to suit any room’s décor. Depending on the mood that is trying to be set, along with the existing furniture in the area, the right color combination is easily found. The colors and patterns displayed on the bedcovers should accent the walls and flooring while still adding that touch of the tropics to the room.

For those looking for a more sedate look, but still attempting to transfer the image of the tropics, there are many sets available in a light tan or sand color. These come with muted patterns such as seashells or palm trees printed on them. These sets go particularly well with some of the more traditional wood furniture found in most homes.

For those looking for the room to scream tropic island getaway, there are some brightly colored sets with sunsets and palm trees on them. These have brilliant blues, yellows, and greens that stand out like no other bed set on the market today. These sets are not for the timid as they are an instant attraction to the eye the minute someone steps in the room.

The more brilliant of these sets goes great with more modern furniture favored by some decorators. Metal frame or even chrome will look outstanding as an accent to these sheet and comforter sets. This also allows the rest of the room to lean slightly towards the modern touch with the use of accents and bright colors on the walls, as well as other furniture pieces.

The majority of these sets come complete with a top sheet, a fitted sheet, and two pillowcases. The matching comforter is normally sold separately, but there are cases where it may all be found as a complete set. Many of the manufacturers will also have matching accent pillows that may be found to go with some of the sets.

The best way to search for these is to go online and do a brief search. The Internet holds a wealth of manufacturers and supplier’s websites that deal specifically in this style of bed set. These websites will also have all of the specials and discontinued styles at greatly reduced prices from their original offering.

Tropical bedding can be a brilliant accessory to any bedroom beach decor in either the main home or the family’s beach house. These sheet and comforter sets say as much about the homeowner as they do about themselves. They allow a homeowner to show their family and guests just how much they want them to relax when entering into one of the bedrooms in a home.

Get Exotic In Your Bedroom With Hawaiian Bedding

By decorating your bedroom with Hawaiian bedding you can create a wonderful feeling of the sun, surf and sand of a luxurious Hawaiian beach. In most instances, Hawaiian bedding involves the use of colors and images that evoke thoughts of the wonders of island culture. And so, this means that you may want to incorporate items that feature swaying palm trees, exotic blossoms and ocean waves.

You can even create a scene from the typical landscape of Hawaii and then translate this scene on to your bedding items and accessories including the comforter. As a matter of fact, using such landscapes you can also create suitable accents that will heighten the overall effect. To succeed in this requires only that you allow your imagination to take flight.

Consider adding inexpensive bamboo matting on the floors and you can transform your ceiling fan by adding palm leaf paddles which will create a wonderfully perfect Hawaiian atmosphere. It is important to focus on picking the right colors. In fact, all you need to do in this regard is pick the right palette for your tastes and which is typically Hawaiian as well.

On your shelves as well as on the headboard you can make use of surfboards which will augment the effect of your Hawaiian bedding items. And instead of using tiki torches you ought to use candles that can create the effect of a Hawaiian beach at sunset. Also it helps to make use of silken palm trees that can be placed in a corner in your bedroom and a wind chime can also be used in order to create melodious sounds.

Such tips are very easy to follow and will help in creating your perfect Hawaiian bedding set. Be sure to also allow your imagination to take free flight as this will help you in picking the right items. After that, your vision for island decor all depends on your ability to make your dreams come alive.

St. Lucia Tropical Bedding

This fantastic new St. Lucia bedding set is absolutely gorgeous! It is a wonderful patchwork style with seashell designs. Very "coastal" with the aqua and coral colors contrasted with tan and white. Starfish, sea coral, nautilus shells, conch shells and scallop shells adorn the quilt and pillows.  This set won't be available for shipping until April 2010, but pre-orders are welcome and encouraged because the first wave of them are likely to sell out. Check out this new quilt and all of its great accessories at OceanStyles.com.

Fantastic New Bedding Sets - Bridgewater Bedding

Over at Ocean Styles, we are debuting this years newest bedding designs and they are wonderful!  Here is the first - the Bridgewater bedding collection from C&F. It is a beautiful blue, yellow, green and white patchwork design with clean lines, bright colors and a very coastal feel. It's one of my new favorites. Keep an eye out for even more new designs, which will be added to Ocean Styles and will be featured here as well in the coming days!

Banish Winter Blues By Using Tropical Bedding To Brighten Your Room

There are many different types of bedding that can make you feel as if you are vacationing in the islands in the middle of February. Tropical bedding can picture lighthouses, boats, beautiful beach sunsets or just a simple seashell motif. The colors and prints of this style of decor can do a lot to heal your winter blues, at least when it comes to your bedroom furnishing and linens. These are some tips that you may not have considered to get the feel of the tropics.

When you want to bring hot, tropical colors into your home, think bright orange for the sunsets, green for the palm trees and deep blue for the ocean. Mix them all together for a great island feel.

If you want to really look for a bedroom with that island feel, consider bold prints in bright colors with patterns such as tropical fish, birds or flowers. Some examples include images of parrots, flamingos or palm trees. Floral designs such as bird of paradise, hibiscus or plumeria with lifelike colors also provide a great way to make your bedding shout tropical vacation.

If going tropical in your bedding reminds you of a school of fish you saw in the waters when you last went snorkeling on the reefs, you can get the same effect with bright yellows, blues and reds of tropical fish or in fish images on the bedding and accessories. When some people see the vibrant  colors of reef fish, they remember instead the tranquil blue of the waters. You can get either effect in the bedding you choose.

A theme that isn't necessarily tropical, but ties in well with a marine idea is lighthouses. Ocean waters and lighthouses can be found in the tropics, but they may also be reflective of a northern coastline. Bedding with lighthouses and warm sands can be a beautiful addition to a bedroom searching for a coastal theme.

You might also find images of sailboats appealing. The tranquility that these boats represent is hard to beat. The deep blue of the ocean, the yellow of the sun, and red and white sails make you feel like you're floating away. You can have these color effects in your bedroom without the chance of seasickness.

Many bedding sets have images of seashells. Some sets feature embroidered edging that looks like scallop or nautilus shells. Even muted colors finished off with shell decorations can be a wonderful reminder of the tropics.

Tropical bedding is a great choice when you want to get over the depression that sometimes occurs when the weather is cold and there isn't as much daylight. Bright colors lift your spirits. The whimsical nature of tropical decorating can be fun to enjoy as well. The bedding sets often include  comforters, sheets and pillow cases all in one bag. You will need to add pillows and window treatments to the bedding for a more finished look.

How Tropical Or Coastal Theme Bedding Can Bring Out The Best Qualities In Your Room

Tropical bedding is a great way to add some color to your bedroom and bring a little nature indoors. If you have a large bedroom, using bold and colorful patterns can help make the space feel more intimate. You can go wild with all over patterns in hot colors.

Get a tropical theme quilt and look for accessories in complementary colors. You can mix and match patterns such as foliage and birds. Get lots of pillows in different shapes. You can even coordinate your tropical theme bedding with other accessories such as lampshades, rugs, and all kinds of knick knacks.

Even if you live in smaller quarters, there is a way to make coastal or beach theme bedding work for you. If your bedroom is small, you may want to avoid large prints that could make it look even smaller. Still, you can use some accent pieces to enjoy tropical bedding wherever you live. You could get a solid colored comforter and just add pillow cases with a tropical theme.


One of the best things about this kind of bedding is the color scheme. You can indulge in warm colors such as browns and yellows and reds that will naturally make your surroundings look more intimate. Or you can choose to decorate in the cool ocean-inspired hues of blue, green and white that will give a very relaxing feel to your room.

Tropical bedding can suit any coastal decor whether you live in a big house or a small apartment. Plan ahead to get the look you want. You will love what beach inspired bedding can do for your bedroom.