Coastal style can bring a relaxed, light and airy feel to your home, using bright colours, natural materials and textured finishes inspired by life by the sea.
From VJ panelling and whitewashed walls to warm timber, rattan and soft blue tones, Bunnings Workshop community members have found plenty of creative ways to achieve a coastal look indoors and out.
Here are some inspiring coastal-style projects to help you get started. Let us know if we can help recreate the look in your home.
1. Bright coastal makeover for dark and dated kitchen by @Aleishacorr
While giving her kitchen a coastal-inspired refresh, Bunnings Workshop member Aleisha installed VJ panelling in front of her bench, painted her cupboards and added rattan stools.
2. Mediterranean-inspired outdoor renovation by @LaCasaDIY
Popular with our community, this renovated outdoor area captures the feeling of holidaying by the ocean, pairing an all-white palette with timber and textured elements like light terrazzo tiles to make an outdoor entertaining area brighter and more inviting.
3. Budget coastal home office makeover by @MyKindofBliss
Featuring a two-tone wall, timber benchtop and white curtains, Mell’s coastal-style home office captures shades of the sun, sand and sea.
4. Budget coastal living room renovation by @MyKindofBliss
Mell transformed a dated living room using Easycraft wall panels, hybrid flooring and custom coastal-style finishes, making it look more spacious.
5. Upcycled television cabinet with coastal vibe by @Shaira
Wanting to portray "an image of soft sand on the beach", Shaira sanded back the top of her cabinet back to raw timber and used a calmbing blue paint in her coastal-themed upcycling project.
6. Beach house kitchen renovation using Kaboodle cabinets by @tamaraharringd
Playful "mermaid scale" splashback tiles brings the ocean into the kitchen in this holiday-home renovation.
7. Coastal whitewash feature wall by @selva
To complement a new rattan hanging chair, Workshop member selva created a coastal -inspired whitewash brick feature wall paired with plantation shutters and rattan planters.
8. Coastal-style bathroom renovation with VJ panelling by @tamaraharringd
Tamara continued the coastal theme in her bathroom by installing white VJ panelling and a timber floating vanity to ensure a small space still feels bright and airy.
9. Console table upcycle coastal-style by @TaylerMayd
An old console was stripped back to its natural timber before a light paint wash, stain and varnish was applied. Handmade Pine dowel handles completed the fresh coastal look, giving a dated piece new life.
10. Coastal-style laundry reno using Kaboodle by @TLRose
Kaboodle cabinets, a bamboo benchtop and white walls helped create a coastal laundry with more storage and working space. A timber ladder mounted on the wall provides a clever place to dry clothes while adding to the room’s relaxed feel.
11. Coastal cottage living room makeover by @TLRose
Community member TLRose also brought coastal charm to a living room that had once been a garage, combining white paint with soft blue-grey wallpaper and natural timber tones. Removing an old concertina divider and adding vinyl flooring helped create a bright and welcoming space.
12. Queen bed upcycled coastal-style by @Milly1
An old timber bed and a second-hand sliding door became a coastal-style bed in Milly's creative upcycling project. Sections of the door formed a new headboard and footboard, with white paint bringing the pieces together.
13. Beach-themed bedroom makeover by @NickiM
A blue feature wall and freshly painted bedroom furniture helped Nicki swap a dark, dated look for a beach-inspired retreat featuring gold-painted handles, coastal artwork and shell accessories.
14. Outdoor entertaining area with built-in seating by @DJC
To carry their home’s coastal style into the backyard, Workshop member DJC combined travertine paving with built-in seating clad in white Axon panels. An umbrella, weatherproof cushions and planted garden beds completed an inviting outdoor entertaining area.
15. Coastal floating timber built-in shelves by @janelle711
Warm timber shelves and a crisp white surround brought a relaxed coastal feel to Janelle’s entryway. Shelves made from a timber benchtop were paired with custom-built plasterboard walls to create an integrated display nook.
16. Coastal-style window seat and fireplace transformation by @BBirdie
Bulky cabinetry and dated finishes were replaced with a built-in window seat and a coordinating fireplace surround, while white VJ panelling, decorative timber mouldings and coastal furnishings helped turn a once-dark entryway into a welcoming reading nook.
17. Small coastal-style ensuite renovation by @Tiffany_S
Tiffany paired travertine tiles with brushed brass tapware to give a small ensuite a coastal feel. An in-wall toilet cistern made room for a compact vanity, helping transform the narrow space into a practical and inviting retreat.
18. Tropical front garden makeover by @atish
Coastal style extends to the front garden in this outdoor makeover featuring tropical plants, silver foliage and blue succulents to contrast with ivory pebbles. Curved metal edging gives the garden a neat, flowing shape.
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The Bunnings Workshop community can assist with further inspiration and advice for decorating your home. Please don’t hesitate to Ask a question. We’re here to help.
