Pick A Winner With Equestrian Coastal Style

With race horse names such as Man'oWar, Seabiscuit and now California Chrome, it's easy to become inspired by two styles: equestrian and coastal. Typically stores will feature more traditional equestrian styles in the Fall, rich with worn leather, tweeds and plaids, but equestrian references can also work with coastal styles as well - just think beach polo or wild-horses. One home decor source to find both coastal and equestrian styles at is HomeGoods, and some can also be found at Pottery Barn. While HomeGoods has an abundance of coastal decor to choose from this season, I recently also spotted some equestrian pieces you can easily layer into your home...

 

Laser photo image  on wood...

 

This beauty was peeking out from behind some stacked canvas abstracts...

 

 

Stunning detail and quality at the HomeGoods up in Desert Ridge, AZ. At 48x36, this framed photograph was only $599...

 

Leather strap Drexel Heritage lanterns at HomeGoods...

 

Trophy shaped vessels from vases to hurricanes at HomeGoods...

 

 

Bridle Strap mirror - perfect for a hallway vignette...

 Two-drawer occasional trunk table...

 

Stylish gold case storage... Reminded me of the bridle of California Chrome...

 

LOVE the lines of this readers lamp - could be an alternative to ceramic bedside tables. It's lines reminded me of nesting tables I had seen in Pottery Barn, that can also work with equestrian or coastal style...

 

Willow Nesting Tables

 

 Winston Hurricanes

 

 Pottery Barn

 

 Thatcher Upholstered Wingback Chair

 

If you're serious about adding a touch of equestrian style to your home, I'd highly suggested investing in one of these Stirrup Occasional Tables, designed by Barry Dixon for Arteriors... 

See the side table here, and the coffee table here.

Both equestrian and coastal styles are excellent accents to work into rustic, cottage, and even farmhouse style decor. Here's a few inspirations including key elements of these styles, without either creating a space that is too themed...

The lighter side of key equestrian elements (left) merging with simple coastal finds can create a calming palette...

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Calm coastal feel with a driftwood washed painted ceiling in an open space similar to a stable...

 

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Driftwood greys & rope details... 

DIY your own rope details - as featured at "Remodelista"

 

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Rustic coastal style home - a perfect foundation in driftwood greys, weathered metal & wood plus grain sack textiles to add a horse photograph to...

 Rustic + Coastal + Equestrian textures featured in a barnhouse, styled by Paulina Arcklin at "My Visual Life!"

 

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LOVE this horse illustration paired with an organic wood console table - even in a modern home...

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Horse motif wall art in a Newport, California home...

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Mediterranean elegance with subtle coastal touches + simple stallion statue...

 

Simple sophisticated vignette: Classic B&W horse photography with a Worlds Away  barcart...

 

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Barn doors paired with sea-grass rugs (kitchen) and nautical stripes (living room)...

 

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Lanterns you may find in a stable work at an entry of brick flooring with distressed chests of coastal colors...

Wildhorses + Coastal Treasures in beachy whites, perfect for this summer's coastal styles...

Rooted for history making California Chrome to win the Triple Crown at Belmont today - But congrats to the Belmont Stakes winner: Tonalist!

Thanks for stopping by,

Note: Although this post may be sponsored by HomeGoods and the Happy By Design project, all thoughts and opinions are of my own.