Even if you can’t afford that dreamy ocean-front home with the fabulous beach-side patio for entertaining (sigh…) , that doesn’t mean you can’t at least bring the beach to you! The trend in ocean/beach themed housewares this season is a breath of fresh air as we head into the warmer months, not to mention a great theme to work with for parties! (Who doesn’t love a trip to the beach?!) Here are a few cool products & ideas for creating your own personal seaside ambiance…
Pictured above: Sea Urchin Bud Vases – LOVE THESE! ($24.95/set of 3); Vanilla Starfish & Seahorse Soap Set – great for guest bathrooms or as party favors ($14.95/set of 3); Embroidered Coral Beach Guest Towels ($13.95/set of 2)
Pictured above: Level Glass Hurricanes . I absolutely adore these candleholder/vases, because in addition to looking seriously cool and being equally affordable, they’re incredibly versatile! The beach-themed setting above would also look great with decorative sand in place of the vase gems – and the possibilities for incorporating these into any tablescape – using everything from florals to shells to candies – are endless! ($8.95 /small, $9.95 /medium, and $11.95/large)
The candleholders are great!! I could see them filled with colored rocks or sand for a super contemporary look!
Love all of this!
These hurricanes are fabulous! Hurricanes are the most versatile accessory you can own. Right now I have mine filled with assorted artificial bird eggs with forsythia(branchy, yellow flowers) spiking out of the top of it. A touch of spring in a minute!
Love the bud vases!
I love all the fun things you find. How did you get your job?
I love the sea urchin bud vases. These could be so great for a beach side wedding:) As always, fabulous:)
hi Kristy –
Your comment made me smile :) I founded HWTM and do all the writing & design myself, so I guess you could say I “created” my job – that’s how I got it ;)
Well, u r definitely good at your job. I always love hurricanes with candles!
So chic and fun! I love them!
Um, these are fabulous! I especially love the sea urchin vases. A perfect hostess gift for my lucky friends who have a home on Nantucket. Thanks!
What a creative and interesting job. You are always surrended by beautiful items.
And thank you to share,
Well aren’t you just fantastic!
With my beach wedding just a month and a bit away, I was looking for a few more beachy items. THESE are all perfect!
Thanks so much!
April
thank you for these fun beachy ideas! i’m really big into coral right now but mixing that in with some of your ideas is a beach party luncheon waiting to happen! :)
those towels and bud vases are perfect…not too theme-y not too cute. just right. thanks for sharing!
at weddingthings.com, they have the clear sea urchin vases, as well as in white too.
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