10 Ways to Age a Beach House

Shop owner and designer Kay Douglass shares her tips giving a brand-new beach house a lived-in, comfortable feel.

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“Hung in a series, everyday items create a graphic focal point on an architecture-free wall,” Kay says. “When I am shopping for wall art, I’m initially drawn to the shape of an object, but I also look for woven textures and pay attention to the object’s former life.” Baskets, oars, and even hayforks grace Kay’s walls, and while shopping for clients the designer is also drawn to old shutters and wheels.
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Perk Up Lackluster Walls

“Hung in a series, everyday items create a graphic focal point on an architecture-free wall,” Kay says. “When I am shopping for wall art, I’m initially drawn to the shape of an object, but I also look for woven textures and pay attention to the object’s former life.” Baskets, oars, and even hayforks grace Kay’s walls, and while shopping for clients the designer is also drawn to old shutters and wheels. 


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