This guesthouse is filled with one interior designer’s beachy decorating tricks.
Take a look inside this renovated space.
The Caribbean color combination makes the home’s garage guesthouse feel like a welcoming beach escape.
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Want the same for your home?
Here are Elebash’s best tips for creating a space that always feels like summer.
The large opening that formerly housed the garage door has now been reimagined as an open air guest space.
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Simply fling the doors open and people can spill outside onto the stone patio.
It’s an easy-living space that gets a lot of use.
Natural woven materials never fail to make a room feel summery.
Vintage maple side tables match warm wood floors to ground the otherwise bright living room design.
Shades of blue in the chairs, aqua lamps and decorative pillows all feels oh-so summery.
The yellow fabric-covered table is a bolt of sunshine andsummer style.
“This furniture is indestructible and easy to clean.
Everything about it adds to that unfussy ease,” Allison says.
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In the kitchen, abutcher-block countertopadds warm contrast to the light yellow walls and white cabinetry.
By using light colorsand a light handwhile decorating, the resulting space feels airy and sunny.
This skirted table gives that exact feel while functioning as a curtain to hide items until needed.
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Hanging a mirror above the table bounces light around the room.
A bright blue vase with greenery is a sure-fire way to introduce islandvacation styleto your home.
If apotted plantis more your style, a palm style plant will add a tropical touch to your room.
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It’s a soft palette with good energy.
The Roman shades lower for privacy, a key element whencreating a cozy guest room.
French doors open from the guesthouse kitchen onto the bluestone patio.
