The Breezy Edit: How to Transform Any Bedroom into a Coastal Cottage Retreat

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Let's transform this bedroom from a neutral palette into something with real coastal cottage charm.

Let's decorate.

Start with a beautiful bed frame — anything with personality works.

Hydrangea wallpaper in soft blues and lavenders sets the mood. The bedding builds on it: an oversized pale blue and white gingham duvet,  graphic and simple, playing against the organic curves of the wallpaper print — a contrast that still feels cohesive.

A pair of striking white lamps adds a dose of high style. Finishing touches do the rest — a nautical painting, a natural sisal rug, woven bamboo shades — small pieces that pull it all together.

The wallpaper is peel and stick, so it's a project you can tackle yourself over a weekend. (We shared peel-and-stick picks and a few tips here.) Everything else is an easy swap.

The Guest Room, transformed.

Shop the Room

1. Bed

Etsy Find: Handcrafted Wood Bed Frame, Made to Order

A beautifully turned bed frame made from pine, oak, and birch by 8th Avenue Design Co. Made to order, so it's worth planning ahead.

2. Wallpaper

Hydrangea Peel and Stick Wallpaper, Blue and White Floral

Custom-designed peel and stick wallpaper from Spoonflower, printed in the USA on premium materials. An easy weekend project that sets the mood for the whole room.

3. Duvet

French Blue and White Gingham Duvet Cover

An oversized gingham print in soft blue and white, from Spoonflower. Graphic and simple, a nice contrast to the wallpaper's organic curves.

4. Lamps

Pooky Wobster Table Lamp, Cream Lacquer Finish

A statuesque, curvy lamp with an elegant cream lacquer finish and pleated shade. High style, pure and simple.

Decorating doesn't have to be difficult or stressful. Transform one room, and you'll have the confidence — and a simple formula — to do it again in the next.

Stay breezy 🌊

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