Seaside Ambiance
categories: get inspired, home accessories, theme partiesEven 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)
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The candleholders are great!! I could see them filled with colored rocks or sand for a super contemporary look!
Mar 11, 2008 at 9:09 am -
Love all of this!
Mar 11, 2008 at 10:48 am -
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!
Mar 11, 2008 at 11:14 am -
Love the bud vases!
Mar 11, 2008 at 12:49 pm -
I love all the fun things you find. How did you get your job?
Mar 11, 2008 at 2:57 pm -
I love the sea urchin bud vases. These could be so great for a beach side wedding:) As always, fabulous:)
Mar 11, 2008 at 3:15 pm -
hi Kristy -
Mar 11, 2008 at 3:27 pm
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 
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Well, u r definitely good at your job. I always love hurricanes with candles!
Mar 11, 2008 at 6:46 pm -
So chic and fun! I love them!
Mar 12, 2008 at 7:04 am -
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!
Mar 12, 2008 at 3:43 pm -
What a creative and interesting job. You are always surrended by beautiful items.
Mar 13, 2008 at 12:26 pm
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
Mar 16, 2008 at 9:37 am -
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!
Mar 16, 2008 at 2:02 pm -
those towels and bud vases are perfect…not too theme-y not too cute. just right. thanks for sharing!
Mar 18, 2008 at 6:46 pm -
at weddingthings.com, they have the clear sea urchin vases, as well as in white too.
Apr 25, 2008 at 10:38 pm
