the cover of coastal living

Coastal Living is one of my favorite magazines; the day it arrives on my doorstep is always a good one. With their endless interior inspiration and examples of how to bring the beach into your home, I pore over each issue and the latest is no exception. So: I have decided to feature their covers as part of my "Monday Makeover" series and today I begin with the June, 2013 issue: 

The issue's cover features a bold and beautiful interior by designer Laura Motley of Rooms & Gardens in Santa Barbara. Motley used China Seas fabric on the chairs from Rooms & Gardens. The beautiful blue patterns help the Summerland, California cottage blend with its beachy backdrop. Motley completed the coastal cottage look with the addition of textures such as bamboo, sea grass, and wicker.

The cover:  

Photo by Lisa Romerein

The following affordable pieces will help you to recreate this room on a budget:

A pair of statement chairs:

$159.99 from Target

Other beautiful, bamboo-like options that would work with a bit of reupholstering:

$1695 from Belle Escape

$349.99 from Bed, Bath, and Beyond

$449 from Pottery Barn

A comfy couch:

$499 from Ikea

A heavy coffee table to ground the space. I chose this beautiful rustic chest because it adds a casual and coastal angle to the sophisticated space, and also provides storage!:

$299 from American Furniture Warehouse

Stools, ottomans, poufs or a bench:

$193.91 from Lamps Plus

Other options:

$259.99 from Target

$440 from Inside Avenue

$359 from Horchow

One Kings Lane

$349 from Land of Nod

A sea grass rug:

$169 from Pottery Barn

$299.95 from Pier1

A garden stool:

$110.99 from Overstock

$129 from Oriental Furniture

Wicker trunks:

$76.99 from Target

$99.95 for larger size, $79.95 for smaller size 

from Crate and Barrel

Some pretty pillows to tie the room together:

$60 from Dwell Studio

Pop O' Color on Etsy

$50 from Pop O' Color on Etsy

Bamboo blinds:

$26 from Wayfair

Orchids, of course!:

$39.95 from Crate and Barrel

A lantern:

$9.97 from Walmart

$39 from Pottery Barn

Some shells!:

$24.95 from Z Gallerie

Here's how it comes together:

Enjoy!

Emilie