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Evocative of beachside holidays, sparkling seawater and warm sunshine, coastal décor has enduring appeal in our interiors – but it’s also a look that works well outdoors. To achieve a dreamy, carefree coastal look in your garden, start with a cohesive scheme of beach-inspired materials. Then, for a contemporary twist, swap driftwood rusticity for crisp edges, clean lines and modern textures. With its natural materials and modern textures, Tuscan Path’s coastal-inspired range is an elegant fusion of Scandi and Japandi aesthetics.
Sand-toned materials are an obvious choice, but coastal style is about more than imitating the beach. The yellow undertones of these materials have the warmth of sunlight, while the pale palette appears to amplify the light, turning even a relatively shady garden into a coastal oasis. Pale gravel, like Tuscan Path’s yellow crushed stone, feels carefree and casual, while Tuscan Path’s garden edging in ‘Dune’ tames garden beds for contrasting structure.
For paved areas, try Tuscan Path’s sandstone pavers – they’re warm and textured like sand, and they reflect the light beautifully without glare. Sandstone encapsulates the coastal look perfectly, thanks to its warmth, texture and varied hues.
A touch of blue is the go-to accent colour for a coastal garden palette, but you can play it any way you like – overt or subtle. A Tuscan Path Gavin planter in nautical navy is an elegant way to express the ocean. Or you can be even more subtle, with Tuscan Path’s bluestone pavers, which are the same cool grey as a stormy sea. These darker and cooler tones act as a counterpoint to the lighter, yellow-toned materials, grounding the scheme and giving it a sophisticated edge.
A light frosting of crisp white helps add brilliance to a coastal landscape design. Introduce it in broad strokes (like a boundary wall or bright white outdoor furniture), or go with small but striking statement pieces. A white pot, like the Tuscan Path Gavin planter in ‘White’, is always a winner – pair it with deep green, glossy foliage for a tropical look, or with a strappy palm to give your coastal scheme a Palm Springs spin. Tuscan Path’s decorative quartz pebbles provide a dose of white with added sparkle – use them in pot plants, or as part of a centrepiece display of succulents.
The coastal look is often associated with driftwood and grey timber, but that is only one approach. To give your coastal garden a contemporary spin, look for materials with a bit more polish. While a sand-and-sea colour palette nails the brief, try sticking to crisp edges and clean lines, like squared-off pavers, clearly defined paths and beds, and minimalist detailing. Rather than rough, salt-blasted textures, look for modern finishes and even on-trend geometric shapes, like the ridged pattern in the Tuscan Path Gavin planters.
Check out the rest of our Tuscan Path range.
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Photo Credit: Tuscan Path
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