Interiors: Add a touch of opulence to your oceanic abode

Four poster bed: Usually the rooms in the coastal homes are larger in size, so this is one place you can get your four poster bed to work! They are available in some lovely distressed wood finishes for that coastal feel. Add some wispy white sheers to the frame for a really dreamy and magical look.

The great outdoors: The idea of a beach house is to spend time outdoors. So make it enticing and comfortable at the same time. Wicker furniture looks great outside and can also handle the outdoor weather. Have as much green as possible – let the bamboo grow wild. Water bodies like little green ponds and granite clad swimming pools add to the coastal charm.

Coastal elements: Try and bring the beach into your home as much as possible. Beautiful accessories are available at extremely affordable prices. Shell pendant lights and chandeliers for your dining table look absolutely divine. You get stunning metal and shell combinations for your lights. Mother of pearl work would go well for a upmarket home.

Natural stone: Giving a natural feel to your coastal home is extremely essential. Use as much as natural and unpolished stone as possible. Leather finish granite bowls look fabulous as wash basins. A granite tub with an open to sky shower gives you the feeling you are living outdoors. There are various finishes of granites available today – from rough to smooth for both indoors and outdoors.

Detailed bamboo panels: Today the traditional form of bamboo ceilings has been given a modern edge and is used in multiple homes. There is something so comforting in having a contemporary setting with a neat bamboo mat roof or wall panel. It lends a feeling of warmth. Definitely a detail you must try out!

Amrita Thomas Modi (Architect & Interior Designer) and Arjun Thomas (Product Specialist), are the founders of createyourcouch.com, a furniture portal. They encourage you to create beautiful pieces of furniture for your home.