We have all fantasized over Diane Keaton’s wardrobe, beach house, and all-around essence in her role of Erica Barry in Nancy Meyers’ hit rom-com Something’s Gotta Give. In what became the “coastal grandmother” aesthetic, designers and homeowners alike find inspiration in the effortless luxury of clean lines, soft colors, and tasteful furnishings quintessential to oceanside living. Enhance your summer palette with these past C&G features that exude both coastal influence and charm.
This coastal home’s sitting area formed from an antique oak trestle table and RH chairs is positioned next to a sunroom window.
Enviable views of Long Island Sound inspired a ship-like ambience on the wraparound porch of this Rowayton home. A wood porch swing from Serena & Lily is piled high with pillows from the homeowner’s collection. The dining space at the far end has polished stainless steel side chairs covered with durable Perennials fabric, all through David Sutherland.
Light blue paint from Farrow & Ball softens this Rye dressing room. An arrangement of fresh hydrangea round out the look.
A trellis with a climbing hydrangea and lavender clematis forms a lush backdrop for a Henry Hall Designs table and Giati chairs at this coastal home.
In this coastal dining room, Lee Industries host chairs and Palecek side chairs surround a table painted Benjamin Moore’s Simply White.
At this Nantucket home visitors are greeted by a Coleen and Company fixture and a custom x-bench covered in a Lee Jofa textile.
This Rowayton home boasts a custom living room sofa and swivel chairs that wear Perennials fabric with leather Samuel & Sons piping. The custom coffee table, atop a J.D. Staron rug, has an aged brass base with a travertine top. Vintage Jens Risom chairs tout Knoll wool felt. The floor lamps are through Christian Liaigre, and the cathedral side table is through Holly Hunt.
In the entry of this Milford home, a Schumacher striped wallcovering complements the recycled glass chandelier and scalloped rattan console; stairs by Stately Stair Company are crafted from stained white oak treads, railings and stainless steel cable.
An antique bench, handed down from the homeowner’s grandmother, anchors this Southampton home’s pool area.
