Happy 4th of July!!

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-4j6CgGm/0/O/i-4j6CgGm.jpg" /><br /></div><br />I'm just popping in to wish my American readers a happy day!! I hope you all have so much fun celebrating! I'll also take any excuse I can to share Cristi's photos of her to-die-for, Wythe Blue-clad home! (Newcomers, do not waste any time, click <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2011/06/day-one-dream-home-tour.html">here</a> to see the tours of this incredible home photographed by <a href="http://hiyapapaya.com/blog/">Hiya Papaya</a>!)<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Happy 4th of July!!</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-kGZ5L3j/0/O/i-kGZ5L3j.jpg" /><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love turquoise? Visit my shopping blog </span><a href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Everything Turquoise</a><span style="font-style: italic;">...updated several times throughout the day! Check out </span><a href="http://www.decorbycolor.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Decor by Color</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for even more color-themed shopping! </span></span>

Happy 4th of July!!

I'm just popping in to wish my American readers a happy day!! I hope you all have so much fun celebrating! I'll also take any excuse...

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Guest Blogger: Heather from Vivid Hue Home

What? You think just because Erin is on vacay this week that we can't have any fun? Pack away those turquoise tissues (though we do miss you, Erin) and get your aqua luggage in the station wagon... <a href="http://www.vividhuehome.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Vivid Hue Home</a> is taking you on an adventure. (Oh, by the way, you may remember me for my sun room tour that House of Turquoise so graciously <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2012/06/vivid-hue-home.html" target="_blank">featured</a>).<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZcir2SxZfomUdb8HVdoFHhxzJU_8X4Ve5w3g6j1bWqE4IKFzdsDML_8KrynZgTarwLpUFvSrkONkm4S8W07fTq8KCspcINnmvEt3jFCsQeDSsc80lnXB_6bfUjUuJ5Q8s9Hho2QRwgyes/s1600/frenshblue-frenchblueblogspot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZcir2SxZfomUdb8HVdoFHhxzJU_8X4Ve5w3g6j1bWqE4IKFzdsDML_8KrynZgTarwLpUFvSrkONkm4S8W07fTq8KCspcINnmvEt3jFCsQeDSsc80lnXB_6bfUjUuJ5Q8s9Hho2QRwgyes/s640/frenshblue-frenchblueblogspot.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Courtesy of frenchblue-frenchblue.blogspot.com</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Before you jump into your bikini and dive into your very own balcony pool in Mumbai, I should let you know that I have a different sort of adventure in mind...</div><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhYYLaOiv38fW39oBHx8Fpp1G8XMcDGCgNgR06a7zSe_Wq89-PUWYBseBCe29YNqRJjIArlH4ppX53jYieFh_KSeN7TxfBWYTdy3BcLnQM8ZjIzENJqtI1iP3auQ-tVJzFIFCkI86VDQw/s1600/boredpanda.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhYYLaOiv38fW39oBHx8Fpp1G8XMcDGCgNgR06a7zSe_Wq89-PUWYBseBCe29YNqRJjIArlH4ppX53jYieFh_KSeN7TxfBWYTdy3BcLnQM8ZjIzENJqtI1iP3auQ-tVJzFIFCkI86VDQw/s640/boredpanda.jpg" width="618" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aquaria Grande in Mumbai</td></tr></tbody></table>After all, this is a holiday week for many people which means picnics, barbecues and fabulous feasts. Rather than gallivanting off to some exotic, far-away place, I thought we'd explore dining spaces that would serve as perfect hosts to your fourth-of-July celebrations no matter <u>where</u> you are hosting the gig.<br /><br />New York City based designer, <a href="http://milesredd.com/" target="_blank">Miles Redd</a>, designed this serene dining area. How perfect for a casual yet elegant affair with a few of your closest friends. This NYC apartment boasts terrific views of the Hudson river, sure to be a crowd pleaser for watching the city fireworks.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV486bDpPpGetX6DLyWSWSdCmsv9GRGDZyQWJi1S8bU4-I1byX7vZuW5gvM7qtlrBceWSCrT59WJNgc0r8OUEx28K6RAn34jkav5cyO6v6x9FQEGve0Id1DVRvTspR55QoXsTxtSh54bM/s1600/Screen-shot-2011-03-29-at-5_01_18-PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV486bDpPpGetX6DLyWSWSdCmsv9GRGDZyQWJi1S8bU4-I1byX7vZuW5gvM7qtlrBceWSCrT59WJNgc0r8OUEx28K6RAn34jkav5cyO6v6x9FQEGve0Id1DVRvTspR55QoXsTxtSh54bM/s640/Screen-shot-2011-03-29-at-5_01_18-PM.png" width="526" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://milesredd.com/" target="_blank">Miles Redd</a></td></tr></tbody></table>Take the party outside, <a href="http://www.vividhuehome.blogspot.com/2012/05/among-vines-napa-style.html" target="_blank">Napa-style</a>. Turquoise becomes the perfect accent to a burlap and farm-to- table style celebration. Drink a little vino, draw 'sky art' with sparklers and make memories with your besties.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiphhf0_J509F6pF1d8exZHtkpj-9SzW0j3_makicRgJwc2HXHRGJLeuRd5aQUI-saafTa4vZrzf3WU1LCqv3rihTQImQpuF4unoUj97_qYNvEE9xviP7JZtQekdKs3ev1b034clOLvTWI/s1600/aboutangela+tumblr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiphhf0_J509F6pF1d8exZHtkpj-9SzW0j3_makicRgJwc2HXHRGJLeuRd5aQUI-saafTa4vZrzf3WU1LCqv3rihTQImQpuF4unoUj97_qYNvEE9xviP7JZtQekdKs3ev1b034clOLvTWI/s640/aboutangela+tumblr.jpg" width="430" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Why not add these ultra bohemian-chic accents to your table? When I initially discovered <a href="http://vividhuehome.blogspot.com/2012/05/roberta-roller-rabbit.html" target="_blank">Roberta Roller Rabbit</a>, I thought I'd died and gone to Heaven. Her designs include a collection of hand block printed fabrics, a craft perfected over hundred of years by artisans in India. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQfG_8GQFNy05GpNmfOQtCMuMpvF8-VzmhFdp0TTvClNpe7a589k7R9-LlI-55VX3WZIWKOO_9J-82qbuIQ-MvjZ_Lxhn3tuZVKASaBrrBqjcQg3Rsjr08eQl1-MrrKJWVsOYRCtUMv_I/s1600/roberta+roller+rabbit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQfG_8GQFNy05GpNmfOQtCMuMpvF8-VzmhFdp0TTvClNpe7a589k7R9-LlI-55VX3WZIWKOO_9J-82qbuIQ-MvjZ_Lxhn3tuZVKASaBrrBqjcQg3Rsjr08eQl1-MrrKJWVsOYRCtUMv_I/s640/roberta+roller+rabbit.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://store01.prostores.com/servlet/robertarollerrabbit/the-Home/Categories" target="_blank">Roberta Roller Rabbit</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Maybe you're feeling a little more like a 'Golden Girls' celebration this week. You know, a little Palm Beach, Florida in the sixties? Sure, there's the fun <a href="http://vividhuehome.blogspot.com/2012/05/banana-leaf-beauty.html" target="_blank">banana leaf decor</a>-- but why not retreat to turquoise bamboo chairs and a coral reef chandelier. Your guests are sure to feel exotic!</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7xg3byrg4Yye2MqemBQY3pZifG0luMQP0-7ht8LDJnyTF_19kX2vQJg-jOxDr_2OxPa4kSt7U240k2M_6LBVWoTQqnbaHl-ijL36JXiFX-rdubuLikGbcoHIj5A7CY2kRjd042Cq5yVI/s1600/celerie+kembples+dining+roo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7xg3byrg4Yye2MqemBQY3pZifG0luMQP0-7ht8LDJnyTF_19kX2vQJg-jOxDr_2OxPa4kSt7U240k2M_6LBVWoTQqnbaHl-ijL36JXiFX-rdubuLikGbcoHIj5A7CY2kRjd042Cq5yVI/s640/celerie+kembples+dining+roo.jpg" width="586" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kembleinteriors.com/" target="_blank">Celerie Kemble</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If the above settings seem a little 'hoity toity' for the holiday, let's bring this down to Earth. This <a href="http://www.thefancyfarmgirl.com/the-cutest-little-trailer-in-a-country-mile/" target="_blank">vintage trailer</a> might be just the intimate setting you are seeking for your festivities. Dawgs, burgers, smores. In the trailer. Perfect.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0aqGEYka4RC5CJzAoo8H114rKoz2Sr8D8z_i-FNsx0qyaxJKF4zhaIJ-41JA3P3QXZCWE_h6tDyELmFHRRMjGsLxxwAzFofhbSbportT9mKc1Jp-PCJZ-9C4YGcvRDHbyvaIfph9CDQw/s1600/vintage+trailer+cotedetexas.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0aqGEYka4RC5CJzAoo8H114rKoz2Sr8D8z_i-FNsx0qyaxJKF4zhaIJ-41JA3P3QXZCWE_h6tDyELmFHRRMjGsLxxwAzFofhbSbportT9mKc1Jp-PCJZ-9C4YGcvRDHbyvaIfph9CDQw/s640/vintage+trailer+cotedetexas.png" width="472" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thefancyfarmgirl.com/the-cutest-little-trailer-in-a-country-mile/" target="_blank">The Fancy Farmgirl</a></td></tr></tbody></table>And finally, let's be honest here. Sometimes you just want a patriotic celebration with good ole fashioned red, white and <strike>blue</strike> aqua...<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim_FrSBDdT20Mw5oVxhJVyQnznpzDI3OBxCj3DPvMEWo1sKA0gW1vRunKXOlzAD8TKlMeZCo6I7YN2AVpPZd5-goiVQDFR6APWCL6Y3v4YlXN_zg6Q3PiLHkovUXnO8zY0MtXQenC9HUGN/s1600/bhg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim_FrSBDdT20Mw5oVxhJVyQnznpzDI3OBxCj3DPvMEWo1sKA0gW1vRunKXOlzAD8TKlMeZCo6I7YN2AVpPZd5-goiVQDFR6APWCL6Y3v4YlXN_zg6Q3PiLHkovUXnO8zY0MtXQenC9HUGN/s640/bhg.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Better Homes and Garden</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHd1YXSOWAhliEiBg9Jb3SK6wtglAAzM3aJIAMWsdN93fjkC9NndKhCbmT6GzwjyV1D8NCeCEBP1kBNUWkc-0NL4-2M0DE3JZdFmjbVEGiNmhf6uSnxOpuv4BCf2GEH0FS7hFAAyUb27bP/s1600/nazmiyalantiquerugs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHd1YXSOWAhliEiBg9Jb3SK6wtglAAzM3aJIAMWsdN93fjkC9NndKhCbmT6GzwjyV1D8NCeCEBP1kBNUWkc-0NL4-2M0DE3JZdFmjbVEGiNmhf6uSnxOpuv4BCf2GEH0FS7hFAAyUb27bP/s640/nazmiyalantiquerugs.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">nazmiyalantiquerugs</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVNoTSMvZmKvFa3nvq8tL7WagFq4ODrHMUdZVJxrfw4n3WQ92AOsDtN8OzrPZnHZH-4KJrTNPxjA2lvThJrOJFTeX56MMKRUx7hIhZjXHLexYxtipkX7j19A5X72oD4Pcb3_Be2iHAzLyX/s1600/southernliving.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVNoTSMvZmKvFa3nvq8tL7WagFq4ODrHMUdZVJxrfw4n3WQ92AOsDtN8OzrPZnHZH-4KJrTNPxjA2lvThJrOJFTeX56MMKRUx7hIhZjXHLexYxtipkX7j19A5X72oD4Pcb3_Be2iHAzLyX/s640/southernliving.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Southern Living</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Whatever the case, I hope you've enjoyed your journey with <a href="http://www.vividhuehome.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Vivid Hue Home</a>. My philosophy is that you should have fun with design. Don't be timid to mix and match patterns and styles. Use color. Mix antique with modern, flea market with new. Have fun. Show your personality. You can't go wrong by doing what feels right. If you feel the same, please pack those bags and give me a visit. You're welcome at <a href="http://www.vividhuehome.blogspot.com/p/house-tour.html" target="_blank">my house</a> (tour) any time!<br /><br />Enjoy a safe and happy fourth-of-July week!<br /><br />xoxo Heather from <a href="http://www.vividhuehome.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Vivid Hue Home</a>

Guest Blogger: Heather from Vivid Hue Home

What? You think just because Erin is on vacay this week that we can't have any fun? Pack away those turquoise tissues (though we do mis...

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Guest Blogger: Liz from Shorely Chic

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Hi Everyone! I'm Liz from <a href="http://shorelychic.blogspot.com/">Shorely Chic</a> and I am absolutely thrilled to be here on House of Turquoise with all of you today. Shorely Chic is all about embracing the beach chic lifestyle through daily tips on interior design, fashion, home decor and entertaining. Today I am going to share with you my top five tricks of the trade on creating a chic look reminiscent of the beach in your home, and of course, with pops of our beloved turquoise :)<br /><br /><br />1) Wherever you can, go natural. Bring the beauty of nature inside with rattan accent furniture, jute or seagrass rugs, and straw decor. Often times very affordable, natural pieces keep the look casual and chic and serve as a nice neutral variant against the other colors and patterns in the room:<br /><span style="background-;color:white;" ><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7TpGo-hzYVGTbkpj9fJ6Rj0HW12lgM2CYGP6A_vNyRZYIzksqdYpsc8UOSz3fqGlNHrJvZRUqCogP6hrTeVfM7aeEWtK_fIcbejVgTVJAqe1Nqh5J50MfLuMDj9bspyDhsczbWCYE5lZX/s1600/image06.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7TpGo-hzYVGTbkpj9fJ6Rj0HW12lgM2CYGP6A_vNyRZYIzksqdYpsc8UOSz3fqGlNHrJvZRUqCogP6hrTeVfM7aeEWtK_fIcbejVgTVJAqe1Nqh5J50MfLuMDj9bspyDhsczbWCYE5lZX/s640/image06.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://glazergroup.net/projects_golden.html"><span style="font-size:x-small;">via</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz31a2cqxryWjL6LaIX1eUA-SXTQewWYjYWUMPfPcXecQZu1LgKiZ-Wqr2JXctMvDdWphurO7ZywE57qQ2b_Gs8qCplFX3h19aAZx-EZ9OSrx0_LDX2vNuRUs200_wAkk_TVW8T1g1jk_J/s1600/beach-house-part-2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz31a2cqxryWjL6LaIX1eUA-SXTQewWYjYWUMPfPcXecQZu1LgKiZ-Wqr2JXctMvDdWphurO7ZywE57qQ2b_Gs8qCplFX3h19aAZx-EZ9OSrx0_LDX2vNuRUs200_wAkk_TVW8T1g1jk_J/s640/beach-house-part-2.jpeg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://blog.spotsandstripes.com.au/"><span style="font-size:x-small;">via</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2) White paint is your friend!! My go-to is <a href="http://us.farrow-ball.com/">Farrow & Ball's Great White, no. 2006</a> as it works wonders with natural light. I like to use white paint wherever I can because it really opens up the room and lets the light in. It keeps things bright and allows the rest of the room pop - you can go anywhere with it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7uc2dH-tAEB9Dfp6uOvnTGqxeNitsz5dCYE1LpejmQTqx48WWbhU8WtnMmpYcO4c8A52u2GMXgSWaaNJQCl1SCv1gEyS6xmTyw9FesI9k4edgyKPsbjFI4If7kJMIHYL6WkXubnh4yDzK/s1600/3740416_orig.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7uc2dH-tAEB9Dfp6uOvnTGqxeNitsz5dCYE1LpejmQTqx48WWbhU8WtnMmpYcO4c8A52u2GMXgSWaaNJQCl1SCv1gEyS6xmTyw9FesI9k4edgyKPsbjFI4If7kJMIHYL6WkXubnh4yDzK/s640/3740416_orig.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkVACSc82nkt_Oz3wofZeO4XnveB76uyE-XpPtPqb1V0R4k2L6azDbrKrhYLqT-vTtRp31rM3XbLLSJmk5I6KaMEkJQZ00NL_agViHEx6aSVMVTUt_DfrDQSmXTaUrjRfWfL_L1Me9vvCA/s1600/3791390_orig.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkVACSc82nkt_Oz3wofZeO4XnveB76uyE-XpPtPqb1V0R4k2L6azDbrKrhYLqT-vTtRp31rM3XbLLSJmk5I6KaMEkJQZ00NL_agViHEx6aSVMVTUt_DfrDQSmXTaUrjRfWfL_L1Me9vvCA/s640/3791390_orig.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijQ1O9_sWHm4g1puheiy-YLrTX5yr8FX8QlntqmuKP70SeFK2wGkEWNXl0FMDAVGPXH_xenB3xujuTma3aSoqTNLT9stiXBrmf33ivsB3SGxUIdz1f21wKhPxX6KW2F0zXewTqNnHWbPCO/s1600/modern-interiors.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijQ1O9_sWHm4g1puheiy-YLrTX5yr8FX8QlntqmuKP70SeFK2wGkEWNXl0FMDAVGPXH_xenB3xujuTma3aSoqTNLT9stiXBrmf33ivsB3SGxUIdz1f21wKhPxX6KW2F0zXewTqNnHWbPCO/s640/modern-interiors.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lynnmorgandesign.com/nantucket.html" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size:x-small;">via</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3) Not to be too obvious, but use the gifts from the sea! Seashells, coral and sea fans are natural wonders and are the perfect accessories to fill your shelves, lay atop books on a coffee table, anywhere really: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjamN_tZL6KHdbUcDIqX9hhGzIQE0Zv6vbQEURXg1lk5kDanRhzZVI14vaD6lGNdiflwPc4KUgiIgsTtL_uXlMKodsMENyiYMTFOnXqwezwTEG05feMHxhL8zJzWigASme8uBwWw8vsJdTD/s1600/CLX-styled-bookshelves-what-you-can-do-in-a-day-0712-mdn.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjamN_tZL6KHdbUcDIqX9hhGzIQE0Zv6vbQEURXg1lk5kDanRhzZVI14vaD6lGNdiflwPc4KUgiIgsTtL_uXlMKodsMENyiYMTFOnXqwezwTEG05feMHxhL8zJzWigASme8uBwWw8vsJdTD/s640/CLX-styled-bookshelves-what-you-can-do-in-a-day-0712-mdn.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Be bold and bring in an unexpected element like a surfboard: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtgBCgio9F0jwysLThvmOM4Afi30JIpIFHVWu_mqgSj7nMj4wz4somBX4jN_zgRXi-r5THSnTN9N2ttZo-zqK-mNfBE2i2owfnMIj0x7A11LGZERk6qrnjy0BgUYijay54E-6jJ6bK8C33/s1600/surfboards-as-decor--149999.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtgBCgio9F0jwysLThvmOM4Afi30JIpIFHVWu_mqgSj7nMj4wz4somBX4jN_zgRXi-r5THSnTN9N2ttZo-zqK-mNfBE2i2owfnMIj0x7A11LGZERk6qrnjy0BgUYijay54E-6jJ6bK8C33/s640/surfboards-as-decor--149999.jpeg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://apartmenttherapy.com/"><span style="font-size:x-small;">via</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEincdLhvXW0LdcBSgnjLYzUMYQO9VAHm-mXRqWh3RUO6QqVgHAkvcT8qhv4lswjwF0yv4GrWC_TIE3aOALj25V1USPlM2uyMlKU5F5h2K_Q25beEj-ScFQC-2jl3oAGSZT-vvU_hC0M0awB/s1600/hbx-outside-table-patio-0710-ewart-16-de.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEincdLhvXW0LdcBSgnjLYzUMYQO9VAHm-mXRqWh3RUO6QqVgHAkvcT8qhv4lswjwF0yv4GrWC_TIE3aOALj25V1USPlM2uyMlKU5F5h2K_Q25beEj-ScFQC-2jl3oAGSZT-vvU_hC0M0awB/s640/hbx-outside-table-patio-0710-ewart-16-de.jpeg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://housebeautiful.com/"><span style="font-size:x-small;">via</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or a boat!:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3-7FgH2hbf15aCZQ7HjkS1n8Ff9JkJekPoAExjtPVd2NgDCFQc23T9FFfWzZuLd4h8AG34ZVgZnHrRt981YSYV2BF4AsSfWsSgx5kSFXpMH_jtoeIFwwpXzZ0zVvj-121wwF0AB6DqMgv/s1600/ahoy-matey.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3-7FgH2hbf15aCZQ7HjkS1n8Ff9JkJekPoAExjtPVd2NgDCFQc23T9FFfWzZuLd4h8AG34ZVgZnHrRt981YSYV2BF4AsSfWsSgx5kSFXpMH_jtoeIFwwpXzZ0zVvj-121wwF0AB6DqMgv/s640/ahoy-matey.jpeg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://elledecor.com/"><span style="font-size:x-small;">via</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">5) Embrace the lifestyle. Invest in a nice hammock, outdoor furniture, a porch swing and RELAX:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmI98SdFE1W-ot7i_RhN5UWb874GPD8yJksH4I4CC6N_5PACq4hQbYk0LwwdPc_xDj1RVO2woJ63oAYQbGsi97-mNh9qp1yl2tyKbTCnn6nKFCzTmsPk1wx-LIOLTSkPOa-rxzgI3vCBXQ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-06-29+at+8.02.16+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmI98SdFE1W-ot7i_RhN5UWb874GPD8yJksH4I4CC6N_5PACq4hQbYk0LwwdPc_xDj1RVO2woJ63oAYQbGsi97-mNh9qp1yl2tyKbTCnn6nKFCzTmsPk1wx-LIOLTSkPOa-rxzgI3vCBXQ/s640/Screen+Shot+2012-06-29+at+8.02.16+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kristenhutchins.com/#/portfolio/"><span style="font-size:x-small;">via</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg44ti4ZUSRXmNWql42d6VsxRwmwyp6jFWGZtDUibet6ow5086FugNqUHEvVqO6YAokea5yIlLp4ubWkD2FDxJ0Cm6xjtRLKawYDJwdTbkTBcWdT61sml0XaTIjG4ojsE0rE92ZqLXbCy1W/s1600/double-porch-swings-beach-cottage-south-carolina.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg44ti4ZUSRXmNWql42d6VsxRwmwyp6jFWGZtDUibet6ow5086FugNqUHEvVqO6YAokea5yIlLp4ubWkD2FDxJ0Cm6xjtRLKawYDJwdTbkTBcWdT61sml0XaTIjG4ojsE0rE92ZqLXbCy1W/s640/double-porch-swings-beach-cottage-south-carolina.jpeg" width="456" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://coastalliving.com/"><span style="font-size:x-small;">via</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd6B5_nuiPqEPdT34pu9pWDYdyl5In-bbUz0-mciSPcbH8lWKQuo43bl5sm0UcMj4yRMh99SadCzdyGWag8tf9UBsmYAKqryJZTbjqDGJGk2QMUpvL_QcgaBKAKuXkbWcvRNtU7JXliumc/s1600/surf_lodge3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="582" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd6B5_nuiPqEPdT34pu9pWDYdyl5In-bbUz0-mciSPcbH8lWKQuo43bl5sm0UcMj4yRMh99SadCzdyGWag8tf9UBsmYAKqryJZTbjqDGJGk2QMUpvL_QcgaBKAKuXkbWcvRNtU7JXliumc/s640/surf_lodge3.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://thesurflodge.com/"><span style="font-size:x-small;">via</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you all for having me here today, I hope you enjoyed the tips and photos on creating a beach chic lifestyle in your home. My biggest thing is to create the look naturally and slowly over time -- let the light in, use materials from nature, show off your seashell collection, and most of all, have fun with it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you like what you saw here today, please take a visit to my blog <a href="http://shorelychic.blogspot.com/">Shorely Chic</a> & shop my Etsy collections <a href="http://shorelychic.etsy.com/">here</a> :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And lastly, thank you Erin for this incredible opportunity, and for your blogging support over the past three years. I have and always will be an admirer of H of T! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xo, Liz</div></div>

Guest Blogger: Liz from Shorely Chic

Hi Everyone! I'm Liz from Shorely Chic and I am absolutely thrilled to be here on House of Turquoise with all of you today. Shorely Chi...

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