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Design Aspiration Global Beach House Style

  • Design Aspiration Global Beach House Style
    By Amy Elisa KeithBlending traditional coastal accents with international travel treasures, architect Sig Bergamin's Brazil home is a dashing example of what happens when global style hits the beach. Bask in the beauty of this living room, and shop the look to create your own summer retreat.
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  • Design Aspiration Global Beach House Style
    Looking like it was brought back from a souk in Cairo, this rug anchors Bergamin's all-white room and serves as inspiration to branch out beyond the typical jute rugs found in many seaside homes.SHOP NOW: Kilim Tribal Rug, $999
    http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/51374_Original.jpg
  • Design Aspiration Global Beach House Style
    Using a daybed as primary seating in the living room is a great space-saver. Plus, the wash-worn look of this storage bench lends itself to a curated yet carefree style.SHOP NOW: Gabby Furniture Emory Bench, $1,032ON ELLE DECOR: The ELLE DECOR Guide to a Stylish Kitchen
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  • Design Aspiration Global Beach House Style
    Whether your summer home is on the bikini-clad shores of Lake Michigan or perched above the Malibu tides, invite this little guy inside to keep you company. SHOP NOW: Gilded Songbird IV Art Print by Chad Barrett, $9
    http://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/51377_Original.jpg
  • Design Aspiration Global Beach House Style
    Be inspired by the blues of the ocean and inject the hue into your home. Ikat-print pillows play on the global influence.SHOP NOW: Robiya's Ikat Pillow, $65
    http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/51382_Original.jpg
  • Design Aspiration Global Beach House Style
    Bring the elements inside with an exotic-looking bamboo floor lamp. Opting for mostly natural materials instead of heavy metals will add to the light and airy feel of your home.SHOP NOW: Bamboo Floor Lamp, $315
    http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/51384_Original.jpg
  • Design Aspiration Global Beach House Style
    Break out of the white-wicker norm. Welcome an unexpected modern touch to your beachside home with a sculpted wire rod chair. SHOP NOW: Bertoia Diamond Lounge Chair, $1,010
    http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/51378_Original.jpg
  • Design Aspiration Global Beach House Style
    As a seat or side table, this small accent adds designer appeal and a no muss, no fuss functionality.SHOP NOW: Linked Circles Garden Seat, $196
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  • Design Aspiration Global Beach House Style
    Instantly transport yourself to an exotic oasis with these Caribbean-inspired pillows that can weather the hot sun outside or sit casually on your living room sofa.SHOP NOW: Martinique Pillow, from $11ON ELLE DECOR: Courteney Cox’s Private Malibu Retreat
    http://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/51381_Original.jpg
  • Design Aspiration Global Beach House Style
    Go green by bringing large plants into the space. Try anchoring the room with stone or concrete vases filled with young sugar maples or willow trees. SHOP NOW: Handled Mediterranean Jar, $595
    http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/51379_Original.jpg
  • Design Aspiration Global Beach House Style
    This table's angled sides—clad in antiqued mirror—reflect and refract light, adding an ocean-like shimmer to any room.SHOP NOW: Faceted Mirror Side Table, $199
    http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/51376_Original.jpg
  • Design Aspiration Global Beach House Style
    Keep extra seating on hand for those weekend guests flocking to your beach house for sun and sand. These white dining chairs can also hide in plain sight, blending in with the bleached walls.SHOP NOW: Henri Dining Chair in White, $168
    http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/51385_Original.jpg
  • Design Aspiration Global Beach House Style
    Instead of opting for large works of art, let the windows and French doors of your home be the focal points. Infuse dashes of culture with smaller paintings.SHOP NOW: Aura IV by Karen Silve, from $130
    http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/51373_Original.jpg
  • Design Aspiration Global Beach House Style
    Usher in a sense of calm with a Buddha statue that will surely inspire some midday meditation.SHOP NOW: Yamashita Buddha Statue, $235See more from this stylish Brazilian beach house on ELLEDECOR.com
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  • Shore Up

    1 of 14

    By Amy Elisa Keith

    Blending traditional coastal accents with international travel treasures, architect Sig Bergamin's Brazil home is a dashing example of what happens when global style hits the beach. Bask in the beauty of this living room, and shop the look to create your own summer retreat.

  • Tread Lightly

    2 of 14

    Looking like it was brought back from a souk in Cairo, this rug anchors Bergamin's all-white room and serves as inspiration to branch out beyond the typical jute rugs found in many seaside homes.

    SHOP NOW: Kilim Tribal Rug, $999

  • Approach The Bench

    3 of 14

    Using a daybed as primary seating in the living room is a great space-saver. Plus, the wash-worn look of this storage bench lends itself to a curated yet carefree style.

    SHOP NOW: Gabby Furniture Emory Bench, $1,032

    ON ELLE DECOR: The ELLE DECOR Guide to a Stylish Kitchen

  • Take Flight

    4 of 14

    Whether your summer home is on the bikini-clad shores of Lake Michigan or perched above the Malibu tides, invite this little guy inside to keep you company.

    SHOP NOW: Gilded Songbird IV Art Print by Chad Barrett, $9

  • Dye Job

    5 of 14

    Be inspired by the blues of the ocean and inject the hue into your home. Ikat-print pillows play on the global influence.

    SHOP NOW: Robiya's Ikat Pillow, $65

  • Deeply Rooted

    6 of 14

    Bring the elements inside with an exotic-looking bamboo floor lamp. Opting for mostly natural materials instead of heavy metals will add to the light and airy feel of your home.

    SHOP NOW: Bamboo Floor Lamp, $315

  • High Wire

    7 of 14

    Break out of the white-wicker norm. Welcome an unexpected modern touch to your beachside home with a sculpted wire rod chair.

    SHOP NOW: Bertoia Diamond Lounge Chair, $1,010

  • Green With Envy

    8 of 14

    As a seat or side table, this small accent adds designer appeal and a no muss, no fuss functionality.

    SHOP NOW: Linked Circles Garden Seat, $196

  • Island Escape

    9 of 14

    Instantly transport yourself to an exotic oasis with these Caribbean-inspired pillows that can weather the hot sun outside or sit casually on your living room sofa.

    SHOP NOW: Martinique Pillow, from $11

    ON ELLE DECOR: Courteney Cox’s Private Malibu Retreat

  • Vintage Vessel

    10 of 14

    Go green by bringing large plants into the space. Try anchoring the room with stone or concrete vases filled with young sugar maples or willow trees.

    SHOP NOW: Handled Mediterranean Jar, $595

  • Smoke & Mirrors

    11 of 14

    This table's angled sides—clad in antiqued mirror—reflect and refract light, adding an ocean-like shimmer to any room.

    SHOP NOW: Faceted Mirror Side Table, $199

  • Blank Slate

    12 of 14

    Keep extra seating on hand for those weekend guests flocking to your beach house for sun and sand. These white dining chairs can also hide in plain sight, blending in with the bleached walls.

    SHOP NOW: Henri Dining Chair in White, $168

  • Stroke Of Genius

    13 of 14

    Instead of opting for large works of art, let the windows and French doors of your home be the focal points. Infuse dashes of culture with smaller paintings.

    SHOP NOW: Aura IV by Karen Silve, from $130

  • Zen Zone

    14 of 14

    Usher in a sense of calm with a Buddha statue that will surely inspire some midday meditation.

    SHOP NOW: Yamashita Buddha Statue, $235

    See more from this stylish Brazilian beach house on ELLEDECOR.com

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