1. Practically every room in your home is decorated with a blue and white color palette.
2. And a few pops of turquoise.
Keeping things light and tranquil, like the calm, coastal waters.
3. You outfit your couch like a sailboat.
Fishing nets and life preservers galore!
4. You decorate with shells.
5. Even in unexpected places.
It just helps you feel so much closer to the seashore.
6. Starfish and coral also decorate your home.
7. You have white, slip-covered sofas.
The beach house classic is all about casual comfort.
8. Flowing curtains are a must.
You can practically feel the sea breeze coming through the windows.
9. Even your dishes are blue.
Not even the items hidden in your cabinets are safe from coastal touches.
10. Your floors are sea-and-sand ready.
Weathered wood and laid-back striped rugs are ideal for just-off-the-beach feet.
11. You use nautical wallpaper.
Your kiddos are dreaming of sailboats, too.
12. You spell out your love of the beach for everyone who enters your home.
13. And always have lots of towels at the ready, beach or no beach.
14. You dream about lazy afternoons spent in a hammock...
15. ...and sipping wine by the sea.
16. Lobster bakes are a regular summertime occurrence in your kitchen.
17. You have an affinity for sailboats.
18. You long to wake up the smells of the sea.
19. Blue hydrangeas—enough said.
The quintessential coastal flower fills your vases.
20. You've considered installing an outdoor shower.
How else will you wash the sand off your feet?
21. You always feel like your porch could use a few more Adirondack chairs.
22. You dream of being a part of a small seaside community...
23. ...and of long walks on the beach (obviously).
We agree. You were meant to own a beach house.
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Sienna is a Deputy Editor at Hearst, where she oversees the commerce team's coverage of wellness, home, tech, fashion, parenting, and more. She lives in California with her husband and two littles.
