Cape Cod Style Interior Decorating

Cape Cod Style Interior Decorating is the combination of "Cottage Style Charm" and "Simple Elegance" This timeless Style has graced the Rocky Coastline of New England for years. Cape Cod Style Decorating continues to grow in popularity even with people outside of New England for it calls to mind "Simple Pleasures" that we long for in today's Stressful Society.

Cape Code Style Design is a Casual form of Decorating with just a touch of "Elegant Formality". This Style has a "Light and Airy" Feel and is usually considered to be a combination of Transitional and Traditional Design. A Coastal New England Decorating Tradition this Graceful Style can easily be recreated in your Home by introducing some of the following elements . . .

• White Washed Bead Board Ceilings and Wainscoting
  
• Unfinished Plank Wood Floors with Light Color Oval Braided Rugs
  
• A Mixture of Painted or Light Wood, Wicker and Rattan Furniture
  
• Slip Covered Upholstered Furniture in Light Color Fabrics
  
• Patterned Fabrics such as Simple Stripes and/or Plaids in Light Colors
  
• Paint Colors of Pale Blue, Yellow or Lilac combined with White Trim
  
• Simple, Lightweight, Sheer Window Treatments with Bamboo Shades
  
• Decorative Light Colored Framed Mirrors to Reflect Natural Outdoor Light
  
• Accessories such as Bowls filled with different size Shells and Colored Glass
  
• Vases filled with Garden Flowers such as Peonies, Wisteria or Hydrangea
  

These Simple but Elegant details bring Cape Cod Style Interior Decorating to life. Add some of these Design Elements to your Home, Open your Windows and Imagine the Fresh, Ocean Breeze. Treat yourself to a Cool Glass of Lemonade, Close your Eyes and Dream of the Beautiful Shores of Cape Cod! Enjoy! ! !

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