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Ideas for a Coastal Christmas

While the thought of Christmas might conjure up images of Santa and his sleigh riding through a snowstorm, it’s just a bit different down here in the luxurious warmth of the Florida Keys. Instead of his cozy red suit, in the sunny South, Santa might instead be donning bright red holiday swimming trunks.

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If you’re a newcomer to the region or a long-time native, it’s not just season’s greetings but also seas and greetings. Our team at Royal Furniture & Design is excited to share with you some decorating ideas that will inspire your own coastal Christmas with the perfect window coverings that make the ideal backdrop.

Blend Coastal Colors with Holiday Hues

If you’re decorating for the holidays, using those Art Deco and coastal colors like teal, light blue, creams, and coral alongside vibrant holiday reds and greens can set a festive mood. When you think about it, there is no better contrast than a rich red alongside a stunning teal. You can even take a daring twist and use hot pink and lime green for a real thematic pop. You can implement these delightful combinations with pillows, throws, wreaths, candles, and more.

A Coastal Christmas Tree

The landscape of the Florida Keys is rich in color, oceanic objects, and organic textures. The possibilities of coastal Christmas trees are endless. Consider these ideas.

  • A Nautical Tree: Ditch the traditional bulbs and glitter and drench a flocked tree with sailboats, anchors, helms, mermaids, and more for a maritime tree.
  • A Trip to the Beach: The interesting shapes of sand dollars, shells, starfish, tropical fish, and sea horses can make a tree come alive with coastal wonder.
  • Deck the Patio: Use a live pine for the patio and decorate it in varying shades of blue to reflect the stunning hues of the ocean.
  • Take It Traditional: There’s nothing wrong with an old-fashioned take on Christmas! Buy some fake snow in the form of cotton batting from your local craft store and get up your holiday village and enjoy a more traditional take on the holiday season.

White Window Treatments for a Snow Colored Backdrop

There is nothing more stunning than the brilliant and festive décor of the season set to a beautiful background of white. Hunter Douglas offers an abundant selection of white window treatments that will pull your coastal or traditional Christmas looks together. Here are a couple of our favorites:

Silhouette® Sheer Shades offer adjustable S-shaped vanes between light-diffusing front and back sheer panels. These gorgeous shades offer daytime privacy and light control with a simple tilt of the fabric vanes that come in 2", 3" or 4" widths. While they come in over 150 fabrics and color choices, here are a few stunning white hues.

  • Powder White A29-167 is named aptly—powdery as freshly fallen snow with a tinge of blue for a magical glow.
  • Radiant White A24-125 is a stunning pure white that will make your holiday colors pop.
  • Wintry Hills A93-1115 is a warm winter white that echoes the glow of the season.

Cadence® Vertical Blinds are elegantly styled vertical blinds with plush drapery-like folds, perfect for sliding glass doors and wide windows. Control your light and privacy by adjusting the 3.65” louvers. You can also select from a variety of stacking options: left, right, split, or center. They move smoothly and silently and come in over 40 beautifully textured fabrics and colors. Here are our favorite white hues.

  • Ivory Path PRES-1027948 is a creamy off-white with a rich textured crisscross weave.
  • Cloud White AST-1027936 is a lofty, soft white mimicking the beauty of the clouds.
  • Vanilla CABR-7716708 is a subtle warm white with a speckling of neutral tones.

Whatever style you select, you can adorn them with vertical strings of white lights and your windows will look like Santa’s backyard.

Contact Us Today

Royal Furniture & Design is a proud member of the Florida Keys community. We have everything you need to beautify your coastal home for the season including window treatments, flooring, and furniture.

If you are in the Florida Keys area and are looking for tips on how to decorate your coastal home for the holidays, set up an online consultation and one of our team members will reach out. We take great pride in our excellent customer service. Our experts know everything there is to know about all our superior products and services and are eager to listen to your ideas and provide demonstrations in our showrooms at Marathon, Key West, and Key Largo.

We are honored to serve the surrounding areas of Key West, Stock Island, Big Coppitt Key, Sugarloaf, Cudjoe Key, Summerland Key, Little Torch Key, Big Pine Key, Marathon, Key Colony Beach, Duck Key, Layton, Long Key, Islamorada, Tavernier, Key Largo, Ocean Reef, Homestead, and South Florida to Palm Beach.