Coastal Living: Family Ties

Photo credit: “Dominique Vorillon for Coastal Living”

Creating family friendly spaces with antiques is possible!  This bungalow in Santa Monica is very welcoming with it's sunny rooms,  modern touches of color provided by vintage posters, kids art, and painted wicker furniture. Also, natural and user-friendly fabrics keeps a  room casual.  A slip-covered wing back chair is easy to clean, and linen, always a favorite of mine, gives the traditional love seat a beach house appeal.  Another thing that catches my eye in these rooms is the use of vintage pottery and stoneware dishes.  If you love color, the possibilities with Fiesta dinnerware are endless!  And while collecting vintage dinnerware is fun, reproductions can be had for an instant boost to your decor.  When using vintage accent bowls and vases look for McCoy pottery to add a pop of color.