Coastal cottage living room

TLRose

We wanted to turn what was once the garage into a relaxing space that was fresh and bright.

Materials

Bunnings Wallpaper

Fan

Vinyl Flooring

Dulux Lexicon 1/4 for walls

and ceiling

Tools

Steps

Step 1

Removed the concertina divider.

Step 2

Painted walls and wallpapered 2 walls with Bunnings wallpaper

Step 3

Installed a fan with light

Step 4

Covered cement floor with vinyl flooring

Akanksha

Another beautiful makeover, @TLRose.

Your living room ties in with your coastal-themed laundry so well. Your styling is on point and you've indeed created a brighter and fresher space. Any tips for anyone who may also be looking to bring coastal style to their home? Anything to keep in mind?

I've also added this fantastic project as an entry in our ongoing D.I.Y. project search.

Congratulations and many thanks for sharing this project.

Akanksha

TLRose

Thank you Akanksha!

Tips for anyone wanting to create a coastal vibe/feel would be…. Keep everything light and bright which is why you generally can’t go wrong with lots of white, especially cool white tones. Don’t forget to bring in some natural warm tones like timber, I like dried palms, to stop spaces feeling too clinical.
I usually add one other colour to the white and natural pallet. In this case a soft blue/grey wallpaper as it ties in with the cool white.

JoeAzza

Hi @TLRose Congratulations on the transformation you have achieved, well done, Looks very relaxing, this is currently my favorite colour, I have recently painted my interior with the same paint, Dulux 1/4 strength Lexicon paint and white ceilings, I originally use full strength Lexicon, but didn't turn out as I expected, (too much blue) so I changed to 1/4 strength which is much better for me.

Good luck on your entry for the DIY July competition.

TLRose

Thank you JoeAzza.

Akanksha

Great tips, thank you for sharing @TLRose

Akanksha

Dave-1

Good Afternoon @TLRose

Goodbye old in with swish Love that Concertina divider going... Man it lifts the room just by removing it! I have never really been keen on wallpaper (Had to remove super old wallpaper from a few rooms before) but the one you have, I like it. Would even be tempted to use it!

The whole rooms looks so fresh right down to the vinal flooring you have chosen.

Dave

TLRose

Thanks so much. Wall paper is making a comeback. Who would have thought😃