In rooms with varied ceiling heights, paint the walls, ceiling and beams in the same colour.

Designer Tom Scheerer opened up the attic in this small late nineteenth-century home and turned it into a beachy bedroom complete with a bathroom in the back. Aqua blue paint sets a serene backdrop for the white bedding and canopy. Vintage fixtures and dormer windows add character to the design.

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Display a collection of seashells in a glass-fronted cabinet for a seaside look.

Oversized raffia balls suspended from a tropical ceiling form a bold display above this dining room table. Printed fabric designed by Martyn Lawrence Bullard coordinates with the pendant colours.

Large palm leaves lighten the look of a traditional mantel.

Designer India Hicks and her partner David Flint Wood transformed this 1950s Florida-style bungalow on Harbour Island, Bahamas, into a Georgian-style tropical house, Hibiscus Hill. The two kept the French fireplace that came with the home, which blends beautifully with the beachy touches. A slipcover relaxes the usual formality of a Louis chair.

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Use metallic frames to glamourize artwork.

A collection of found objects precisely placed on the sitting room's coffee table acts as artwork. While symmetrical furniture placement lends a touch of formality, the pink sofa recalls the tropical setting.

Group collections like blue-and-white pottery and glass jars for a unified look on open shelves.

Antique dealers Chris Mead and Zoë Hoare unified architectural details with white paint in this eighteenth-century Hamptons saltbox. Butcher block counters add warmth to the neutral colour scheme.

Consider custom-made furniture for small spaces.

Tongue-and-groove panelling epitomizes country style, while a mix of prints injects global charm. Cushions made with vintage African textiles and a handwoven Indian bedcover designed by Peter Dunham works perfectly with the piped daybed and bolsters. The nook functions as a second bedroom for guests in this 850-square-foot Newport Beach cottage.

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