Island Style Guide

From bright, bold colors to punchy tropical motifs, here is our complete guide to creating—and enjoying—an island oasis, as well as a our favorite island homes.

True Blue Beach Retreat

Azure skies, hydrangeas, and sea glass inspired designer Frank Randolph's creative coastal decor for this Kiawah Island home in South Carolina.|Writer: Steele Thomas Marcoux

Photographer: David Hillegas

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Decorating With Blue

Natural blue hues perfectly reflect the colors of the ocean in this seaside home. Designer Frank Randolph took his cues from the Kiawah Island landscape, bold blue dinnerware, and the bright white forms of the Loop chair, designed by Frances Elkins (pictured at center) to create a backdrop for an innovative mix of patterns.