We are counting the days left to pack and leave the beach to enjoy the sun and some well deserved days off. Having your own apartment near the sea is the reality of many of the rest and sleep. Making our apartment on the coast has all the attributes of a perfect home for the summer is easier than you think, since the elements that require this type of housing are fewer in number when compared to our residence. The most important thing is that “when furnishing an apartment on the beach, you consider your overnight loans for extra budget needs during these holidays,” said Falcon Rabida, an expert in home decoration.
If there is a key differentiating factor between the urban and coastal property is orientation. As Ana reveals Marset, Marset Project, “the key to give us the sights”, adding that it must “promote this virtue.” The same view is the interior Lola Lago, which invites “any distribution is oriented to these view are the stars of space.” We are the ones who, tired of the hustle and bustle of the city, leaving the dream of gazing into the infinity of the ocean, so “armchairs, sofas and beds should have windows facing the sea in order to get the most from the outside.”The key is in the sights The objectives are marked with this type of locations are related to the size and lightness. According Marset, these maxims are tied to a “timeless interior, not so much governed by fashion, but for the beauty of design.”
Also, the latter should focus on a hopeless functionality, looking multipurpose spaces where “the living can also be a bedroom, the kitchen is built into the living room or bedroom can accommodate the largest number of people at any given time,” says Lola Lago.The floor of this place for relaxation are dependent on the sand and water that we bring in shoes, so the best options are the marble, terrazzo, stoneware and ceramics in general. These materials are most appropriate for their strength, while the thermal sensation of freshness that broadcast is a great advantage. In this regard, Lake reminds us that “the ground, with material that is, summer is a great support to rest, and some cushions, can be as comfortable or more than a large sofa.”Apart from the excellent national porcelain which we can use or elegant and luxurious stones like marble, from Marset suggest the possibility of installing hardwoods like ipe or iroko. Most often reject this ground for its delicacy, but choosing the right variety and good pretreatment usually banish the constant maintenance of wooden surfaces. The decorator Rabida Falcon states that “on the walls, the paintings draw on soft or pastel shades.”Cool from floor to ceilingRegarding colors, the aesthetic treatment would not necessarily be based on previous judgments. In fact, Lola Lake states that although the tone “clean and fresh” are the best, “we should not differentiate between those who like to have in our first home and the beach.” No lose sight of the light, so the interior refers primarily to white, which is the ideal color to enhance the light. The entire range of this ally of clarity would be welcome, “from stone and ivory tones, although in some rooms allow us a color point, say from projects Marset.
Transparency and naturalness are common denominators of the textiles, covering a myriad of tissues possible, “from linen to cotton, to chiffon, and synthetic lawn,” according to Falcon. The decorator indicates that a good bet for the curtains are the type Blinds screen, to “let in light and not heat of the sun”, coinciding with the optical Marset “very bright areas, like the beach, we put these blinds special, which are made of fiberglass and have a solar filter that performs a dual function: decorative and functional, because do not let the heat even though the windows are enormous. “The light comes standardThe distribution of points of light is another task to study in detail the Marset specialists, because “well-placed spotlights on both outside and inside are a sophisticated touch to the simple elements.” From his studio always advise “a ceiling lighting that is functional in certain places, supported by ground lighting to create environments and decorative touch to ceiling. In exterior staircase and we went for integrated lights that are placed in work.”For his part, mentioned the capital Falcon indirect light throughout the apartment, but “with wall or ceiling to create a more relaxed atmosphere.” Lola Lake offers something similar, which reduces complications as possible, since it suggests that we are faced with the lights the same way as we did with our common home “for example, in a room of 20 m², would be sufficient and advisable to a floor lamp or wall light with a halogen bulb of 200 W. also had control, so you would get to have both options in one device: general lighting and intimate atmosphere. ” Both professionals recommend the use of spot lights for reading corners.
Seeking comfort The furniture is another aspect that we analyze. Prima lightness above all, so forget about putting a complete catalog of heavy solid pieces in the lounge and decántate by lacquered wood in white or light brown tones. Lola Lago expert suggests “plastic laminates for furniture and upholstery microfiber” due to its ease of cleaning and low maintenance. “We try to have little furniture, because the time spent in these houses is limited and can easily do without many items,” advises the advocate of minimum bet and basic furniture, “a cabinet to hold supplies precise for food, audiovisual equipment and a few cases for various uses. “The comfort comes first, and more so if we’re on vacation, so preferably charged solutions that do not make us work harder for the account. “The surface of the dining table should be made of a material that does not require cloth, which is easily cleaned with a damp cloth and, when not in use, serve other purposes. It is also desirable to easily move around of a wall to gain distance at peak times, “recommends Lake.Sleeping and eating beachfrontRegarding the bedroom, this expert mark several guidelines: “to have a bed right direction, an area to work with your computer and a telephone, a storage area for clothing, books, etc..” Under the beds, mattresses can accommodate small individual guests and to multiply the feeling of relaxation we seek those days off, “is better than the colors we see before sleep be quiet and if we like to put something bold , we will in the headboard wall. ” Another caveat is optimal on linen, preferably cotton is “anti-wrinkle treatment to prevent iron.” Finally, Lake notes that “a TV in the bedroom transforms the space into a multipurpose hall.”The space devoted to cooking need not be an accurate reflection of the great city, because “on the beach do not usually engaged in large dishes, going to rest, thus simplifying the apparatus is suitable for profitable space” , refines Lake, adding that the most recommended are “colored plastic laminates which means they are less maintenance needed.” In the same opinion is Rabida Falcon, also opts for “rolled in soft tones and touches of stainless steel”, saying that in the kitchen you should opt for “furniture with little storage capacity and bulky.”Break vacation =”In the bathroom, if you have limited space, we must remove the tub and bidet, because if these elements into our first house and are questionable, at the beach house absurd take on a value,” says Lola Lago, in the field impact on the decoration that “preconceived ideas to differentiate the first house and the beach never to be aesthetic but practical.” Achieve a very special reasons for going to sea, they move to carpets, towels and other accessories, as pointed Falcon.
Finally, on the terrace “you can create an environment that invites to rest with furniture in teak, iroko or any timber suitable for outdoor use. Lake gives us one last trick: Install an outdoor shower, which can be a single hose with a plastic strainer on the end. “Make our apartment on the coast a haven of peace depends on our ability to be free of all expendable. “I think it’s useful to change the chip in our daily lives when we moved to the beach house, and think of the few elements that really need to live well,” says Lake, encouraging us to bow for simplicity during leisure summer, as it may, “when you finish our holiday period, we are able to make our residence in a summer home, while away from the beach and although we are not on vacation.” Remember walk you through the law of least effort when have some time off. Just so you can let go of the routine work and maximum enjoyment during the summer.
