Add a romantic, rustic and breezy, beach mood to your favorite décor themes to inspire tranquillity with all the natural textures and colors of the sun, sea and the sand. Experiment from the darkest of marine blues to the palest of aqua, to contrast with the vibrant yellow sunshine, pale gold or creamy hues of sand. While the neat lines and restricted color palette bring in a fresh, light-hearted and carefree air, echo the windswept tones of pebbles, shells, tropical palms and driftwood in your accessories to put in the final touches for a jaw dropping beach retreat.

 Here are some style tips for the complete makeover!

Ceiling and walls: Mainly white or neutrals, also aqua, cream or lemon in latex paints, tiles, panels, mosaic details in aqua, stencilled marine motifs or mural like aquatic/marine animals, palm, plantation or colourful birds.

Furniture:Country style, comfortable, large and rustic with color rubbed, limed or weathered wood, besides some work pieces in wicker, cane or wrought iron.

Flooring:Natural wooden flooring with painted, stripped or limed boards, stone/quarry tiles, natural vinyl in complementary colors, natural fiber matting/bamboo or even cork decking over existing floors. Dress your floors with sisal, jute or cotton rugs and mats of coir and seagrass. You may even consider bathmats with designs of starfish, tree or tropical motifs!

Fabrics:Natural textures such as linen in loose weaves, waffle cottons, muslin, towelling, grass cloth and silks in marine, exotic animal/fish/bird prints or stripes.

Accessories:Tropical metal wall art, cane or wicker lampshades, baskets, pots with palm or tropical vegetation, shells, colourful fishes, pebbles, spectacular seascapes, beach or nautical paintings.

Lighting:Select palm or rattan wall sconces, candelabra and light fixtures in tropical subjects to create the ambience. Fishermen’s lanterns in metal or glass also add effect.

Wall art:The fabulous seascapes, beach art, ocean reefs, tropical foliage or aquatic birds and animals found on this site would make a well appreciated addition.

Window dressing:As the finishing touch, choose matchstick or bamboo blinds, linen panels or plantation shutters. Curtains in attractive colors and tropical themes make it all the more attractive!