This beautiful lake home in Fontana-on-Geneva, WI, features a calming modern coastal interior design that creates a welcoming refuge for our clients. Our clients met in Fontana, and when they married years later, they knew this lovely town would be where they wanted to own property. For now, the home is a second vacation residence where they can unwind from their busy lives in the Chicago suburbs, but their intent is for this to be their forever home after retirement.
With four children, two dogs, and hopes to entertain guests throughout the year, we knew we had to take into account livability without sacrificing the design aesthetic. So for this project, we used an open-concept design for the kitchen, dining room, great room, and sunroom to support our clients’ love of entertaining family and friends. As for the aesthetic, we used key elements of modern coastal interior design, including soothing earthy colors, soft textures, and natural materials to support a calm, serene feeling.
What Is Modern Coastal Interior Design?
Modern coastal interior design takes many of the elements of coastal design like soft ocean-inspired hues, mixed textures, and a focus on natural light while veering toward a more minimal aesthetic.
Common characteristics of modern coastal interior design include:
- Earthy colors inspired by the ocean, like soft blues, greens, sandy tones, grays and white.
- Natural materials used in furniture and decor like wood, stone, and woven fibers like jute and rattan.
- Subtle layered textures that mix soft, smooth materials with highly textured fibers
- Emphasis on natural light and a bright, open aesthetic
- Simple, clean lines and an uncluttered look
How to Create a Modern Coastal Home
Throughout this beautiful lake home, we used modern coastal decor ideas to bring this calming style to every detail. Our emphasis was on soft calming colors and mixed natural materials and textures to create a home full of serenity.
Bring Calming Modern Coastal Interior Design to Your Home
Our team of expert interior designers can bring modern coastal decor ideas to your home to bring this calming style to your space. Contact us today to discuss your project. Whether you’re interested in a full home redesign or simply updating a room or two, we’re ready to assist you.