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Beach Up Your Breakfast Nook

Wake up to the coast with these fresh, sunny looks.

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Texy By Steel Marcoux

Perk Up with Paint

Sky-blue paint on the ceiling and floor, lemon meringue on bistro chairs, and creamy white on cabinetry give this once-dated kitchen a much-needed lift. Notice the details: For a fresh interpretation of a classic checkerboard floor, try painting the squares in a diagonal pattern.

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Antique fixtures like the pendant lamp and cabinetry hardware lend a schoolhouse feel to this breakfast nook. Notice the details: Dark painted trim highlights the architecture in this charming space.

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An all-white palette unifies different furniture styles, from the retro-fabulous light fixture to the shabby-chic pedestal table to the Louis XIV plastic chairs. Notice the details: Bright white also keeps the look clean and simple and balances the Mediterranean-style tile floor. Casement windows welcome ocean breezes.

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