There doesn’t need to be a lot of decorations to make a statement regarding the style of your space. This ultra-modern minimalistic living room is in a cool white, with sparse pieces of beige including a wicker bench, and creative coffee table. A white and gray area rug with tassels lays nicely on the floor underneath a small cream sofa with an accompanying chaise.
24 Bright and Refreshing Modern Coastal Living Rooms
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Published: March 21, 2023
Updated: November 26, 2023
Modern coastal living room décor is defined by beach-themed colors and textures and implementing them seamlessly into a cozy, vibrant space. Colors such as navy blue, teal, beige, pink, and white are all options to turn your living room into a vacation paradise.
Possible decorations include various potted palms, florals, wood blinds, wicker lounge chairs, and driftwood-style furniture pieces. In this collection, discover how living rooms both large and small can feel bright and airy with the right couches and area rugs. The greatest part of coastal décor is that it doesn’t take much to achieve the aesthetic. Hang a couple of beach landscapes on the wall, and grab a few blue throw pillows and you’re nearly there.
Discover the possibilities for your coastal-inspired living room in the collection below.
02 of Raw Wood Coffee Table
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There is nothing like the texture and appearance of driftwood found in the ocean, and that was the inspiration for this DIY sanded coffee table. It sits above a classic patterned blue rug, with a small white sofa to match. The green plants in the space contribute to the fresh air felt in this modern coastal living room.
03 of Intricate White Coffee Table
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The focal point of this modern coastal living room is an intricate circular coffee table. The sides are wrapped in a lattice pattern with small white studs placed at the cross sections. It sits elegantly on top of a textured blue rug.
04 of Modern Coastal Living With Dusty Teal Undertones
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Step into this coastal farmhouse with gorgeous dusty teal-colored pillows and lamps. Magically, the decorator found abstract artwork to pull the entire look together. The tan lampshade pairs beautifully with a white couch, and the look is complete with hardwood floors.
05 of Coastal Christmas Living Room Décor
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Modern coastal decor is dusted with Christmas magic in the corner of this living room. A built-in shelf is decorated with holiday themes including a nativity scene, wooden Christmas trees, and an embroidered pillow. A peek of leafy garland with white stockings hangs on the fireplace nearby.
06 of Modern Coastal Living With Bird Prints
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A quaint blue couch sits perfectly under a glazed tray ceiling next to a coastal-themed wicker lounge chair. Upon close examination, you’ll see that a unique Ralph Lauren standing lamp with a bird print is subtly paired with small bird photographs on a gallery wall behind the seating area.
07 of Pop of Blue Coastal Living Room
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White and gray striped pillows are accentuated with two throw pillows covered in bright blue. It doesn’t take much to add a little flavor to a neutrally-inspired modern living room. A circular ottoman double as a coffee table in the middle of the room and the coastal aesthetic is solidified with a large paned window inspiring the space.
08 of Southern Beach Style
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Southern beach style is all about the details. This beige couch and coffee table are decorated with the prettiest floral details including pillows, vase florals, books, and antique candle sticks. The coastal living room is enclosed by modern columns and finished with light touches of blue and blush.
09 of Beach Artwork Over Limewashed Fireplace
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In this living room with a tall fireplace, the designer decided to use limewash over the old stone to modernize the aesthetic. Shades of gray are implemented through the couches and area rug, and a perfect coastal landscape inspires the beachy themes of this living space.
10 of Sandy Sectional and Beachy Shelves
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Light and airy fabrics are a central design piece in creating your coastal living room. The neutral color and texture of this sandy sectional are perfect for those beachy vibes to last all year long. The front of the room is complete with wood shelves featuring matching baskets, vases, plants, and bright gold sconces.
11 of Sunroom With Built-in Benches
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Welcome to paradise in this fun sunroom with built-in benches, custom cushions, and a striped area rug. This space is your prime vacation getaway with windows that look over additional areas in the home. As a bonus, the benches actually have built-in storage, perfect for towels and other pieces of outdoor fun.
12 of Pink and White Coastal Living Room
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Pink is so versatile in numerous spaces, especially in a pale or dusty color. It complements beige and brown so well, as shown in this modern coastal living room. Light pink pillows, throws, and an ottoman are strewn above the room against a white paneled wall. A gray sectional is accompanied by a unique straw coffee table and a love seat.
13 of Beachy Blue Suede Couch
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The deep tones of blue are so inviting in this sophisticated coastal living room. As more color is incorporated into modern spaces, this blue suede couch with complementary tan lounge chairs represents the best coastal decor. An abstract metallic painting of the ocean hangs on the wall next to a tiled white fireplace. The look is complete with blue vases in all patterns and shades, and a geometric tan area rug.
14 of Modern Beadboard Accent Wall
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In place of a traditional board and batten wall, the accent wall in this room is designed with a simple bead board to add a subtle texture behind a white sofa with a complementary blue rug.
15 of Paradise Palms and Beachy Blues
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Enter this bright living room to find a bold area rug with a navy blue diamond-shaped pattern. A paradise palm gives the best beachy vibes in the corner, with two plant portraits in blue on the wall. All of the striped and floral textures are combined on a plush white sofa next to a warm oak coffee table.
16 of Modern Coastal Living Room With Gentle Teal Accents
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A grand, raw wood coffee table is centered in this modern coastal living room on a gray area rug. Lounge chairs with touches of teal are surrounding the table, complemented by three abstract canvas prints that give the vibe of a beach-inspired space.
17 of Classic Coastal Décor
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This traditional living room is in a classic coastal style with display plates, a vintage sailboat portrait, and potted hydrangeas. You can feel at home with a more mature style that is still modern and trendy, complete with a gray sectional that features blue paisley accent pillows.
18 of Living Room with Aqua Coastal Farmhouse Décor
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This stylish living room boasts a beige couch flanked by teal end tables. A wood and glass coffee table stands in front of the couch. The table is styled with modern coastal farmhouse decor in a simple color scheme of white and aqua.
19 of Teal Walls With Plush White Lounge Chairs
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The walls in this living room are a refreshing, bright teal. As the color is so prominent, a subtle white lounge chair is all that is necessary in regard to seating. A medium brown hutch stands on the right side of the room under seashell and starfish-themed pictures. Shiny oak hardwoods add warmth to this modern coastal living room.
20 of Coastal Living Room With Beach Artwork
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A coastal landscape with a natural matte frame is the inspiration for this beach-themed living room with repetitive themes of gray, white, and gold. A gold geometric lamp hangs off in the corner over a studded gray couch with white pillows. In the center of the room stands a circular coffee table over a dusty gray and blue area rug.
21 of Playing With Shades of Modern Fabric
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Black metal is a focal point for this modern coastal farmhouse featuring multiple sofa fabrics. Not all seating is meant to match, as this designer implemented striped lounge chairs with a cream and white sofa. A modern brown and black coffee table accentuates the various hues across the room, and a beautiful teal canvas hangs on the back wall.
22 of Coastal Living Room With Fall Hues
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In this modern coastal living room, natural woven wood blinds with a yellow tint cover light and airy windows. To bring in seasonal warm tones, a saffron pillow is placed on bright white couches. There are subtle touches of black in the corner of the room in the form of a lamp and console table.
23 of White Living Room with Orange Accents
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A white living room showcases fall decor ideas by incorporating an orange-leaf wreath onto built-in white shelving. A neutral couch with assorted throw cushions sits in front of a blanket ladder. A wood bead chandelier hangs from the ceiling.
24 of Distressed Console Table With Beach Inspired Décor
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A decorative table display is a purposeful way to add themed decor to any room. In this coastal living room with deep brown hardwood floors, a distressed console table is filled with elegant beachy touches. A tall teal vase filled with foliage stands across from a lamp equivalent in height. Below on the bottom shelf sit blue pillows in various blue hues.
