The best coastal curtains for living room. Discover the history and craftsmanship behind these vintage nautical drapes, sure to inspire you!
Coastal Curtains for Living Room
Coastal-themed curtains can bring a relaxed and beachy vibe to your living room. When choosing coastal curtains for your living room, consider the overall color scheme and style of the space. Depending on the design you choose, coastal curtains can be a focal point or a complementary element.
Vintage Style Coastal Curtains
While out “Thrifting with the Gals” this week, I came across these fabulous coastal curtains for the living room on sale at York Antiques Gallery in York, Maine.
The coastal vibe, the red, white, and blue colors, and this fabric!! Oh my, was I taken back by these coastal curtains, friends?
There were three pairs selling for $150 a pair. A bit pricey, yet absolutely fabulous. I hadn’t seen anything like these in all my thrifting travels.
I decided to leave the curtains behind, but when I returned home, I just couldn’t stop thinking about these retro coastal curtains for the living room and how amazing they would look on the windows of our Coastal Maine Home. Or not? I was either going to love them or hate them…
I saw these coastal curtains as a statement piece for any room that they were lucky enough to be a part of, so I really wanted to be sure. York Antique Gallery was kind enough to let me take a pair of these drapes home to try out overnight before purchasing them.
Within the first five minutes of hanging these coastal curtains in the living room, I knew it was time for me to embrace this nautical design style with these remarkable drapes.
Coastal Curtains: A Nautical Story
When I brought the coastal curtains home with me, I had the opportunity to chat with the vendor, the owner of the curtains.
She then explained to me
that these coastal curtains for the living room were originally custom-made for a yacht in the 1950s.
I knew I had to have them. I’d never find something like this again.
Best Coastal Curtains for Living Room
I was so excited to return the next morning and pick up the other two pairs of coastal curtains that were waiting for me. I am so very grateful to York Antiques Gallery for allowing me to do this.
How I cleaned the nautical curtains
Once back home, I washed the drapes on a gentle cycle with soap and cold water, then hung them on the clothesline to dry.
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Smelling all fresh and clean, I applied spray and starch along with a hot iron to press the drapes.
One of the coastal curtains in the living room was an old and thrifted find that needed repair.
One thing about inheriting a family home is you have access to so many little things that can mean so much and bring back so many memories. I found this sewing kit with tennis racquets in the pantry closet, which I used to fix one of the torn coastal drapes with.
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How to Hang Curtains in Living Room
To hang the coastal curtains in living room, I purchased metal shower curtain rings and attached them to the hooks that came with the curtains. The shower hooks fit like a charm around our large custom wooden dowel curtain rods, too.
The heavy weight of the fabric and the coastal vibe of these nautical drapes just make me so happy!
I adore the color they add to the living room, and the coastal curtains pair so beautifully with the classic linen sectional by Four Seasons Furniture.
Now, I realize these drapes may not be for everyone… However, being here in coastal Maine and with the style of our home, I feel like they were meant to be.
And I feel so fortunate to have found three exact pairs to fit in our living room space.
These nautical-style living room curtains make our living room super cozy while accentuating the home’s antique qualities.
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Summer’s End
As summer turns into fall, the backyard winterberry bush is producing its winter berries. A few cut branches in an antique chamber pot on the coffee table add to the room’s coziness for fall.
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Window Coastal Curtains for Living Room
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Oh wow!!!! Those drapes could not be any more perfect for your home!!!!!!!!!!
Such a treasure. I’m so glad you got them;)
Thank you so much Maria❤️💙⛵️
They look fabulous!
Thank you so much Elizabeth 😃
I love the drapes!! Nice rthym to the pattern . Like the little star motif inbetween sailboat. Texture good too,
jane couser barton
Oh Jane. They are so fabulous, although not for everyone😉 you’ll have to stop by sometime. We missed seeing you this summer💙
Wonderful, they are really perfect for your home. I have a red/white heavy woven tablecloth of the same period, which I use when we have seafood for a gathering…it reminds me of my grandparents cottage and fried panfish Sunday dinners! Smiles…it isn’t about what’s the latest thing–it’s about the memories items evoke around your!
Oh Sandra, exactly my friend!!
Ann these drapes were made for your Maine home. They are such a perfect fit for the coastal feel of the home. Great score!
Thank you so much Mary. I’m so thrilled you like them😃
They look great!
Thank you Deedra😁🙌🏻
Hmm, Grandmillenial? All these years I’ve been calling my style “Early Attic”! I love your drapes! That fabric is just amazing and they look great in that room. You were in the right place at the right time, for sure. Jan in MA
Early Attic, I love it!! Ha ha
They are so pretty and look great at the house in Maine. I’m glad they were in good shape, old things sometimes bring good memories.
Absolutely Marlene I couldn’t agree more💙💙💙
The curtains are perfect for your living room. What a great find. Changing the subject here: I read one of your older posts about your Mom’s history. What a coincidence. My mother went to Oak Grove – probably very early 30’s. I grew up in Wolfeboro so am familiar with Brewster Academy. What a small world. And I love your blog! Betsy
Wow Betsy really?? My mother would have been there around 1942 at Oak Grove. That’s so awesome❤️❤️❤️
Would they work in my Ohio home? No. But they are stunning in your Maine home. It inspires me to keep searching and only buying decor with some charm.
For sure. You never know what you will uncover Kathy. And I agree. They would be awful in VT too😂😂
What a find! These look great!
I’m so glad you like them Teddee. Thank you so much😁
It is quite enjoyable to travel along with your decorating journey. I love finding those special items that bring pleasure to home life. Very cozy and warm. Of course my absolute favorite in the room is the beautiful doggo on the couch. So sweet.
That is so sweet of you to say Jillian. And yes Ella is always front and center⛵️🐾
I LOVE THESE!! And they fit perfectly in every way!
I’m so glad Casey and I just discovered they were custom made for a boat in the 1950s⛵️
Stunning! This really pulls the whole room together and gives it a cozy look. Your posts are fabulous Ann!
Thank you so much Mary. I just adore them⛵️⛵️
I love them! Great find!
I’m so glad, thank you so much Beth❤️💙⛵️
The drapes really make a statement in a good way. Glad you found them and made the splurge! I’m the grand part in Grandmillennial! I’m looking forward to all the Vermont news.
Thank you so much Debbie. I can’t wait to get back to Vermont🍃🍂👊🏻
Love the drapes and love your cabin in Maine!
Thank you so much Joan. Hope you have a fabulous weekend🙌🏻
The blue-gray in the fabric goes so well with the paint color of your trim!. They look great in that room and perfect for the area your house is in. Living in a Raeside-Dame can be a little hard to find window treatments since the ceilings are low and the windows small (often, but not always) and the rooms tend to be on the dark side (moreso in winter) but you have nailed it.
Linda, you are so right. This room can be very dark. And it was hard to capture the lighting on a dark day. They really add such a beautiful vintage statement in person too! I’m so glad you like them❤️💙
Ann , the curtains are absolutely perfect for your lovely home in Maine! I love the way they look. Living on the water and coast myself , I love nautical and the red and blue.
I’m so glad you like them Patricia. Thank you so kindly❤️💙
The curtains are perfect for your Maine house!!
I’m so glad you like them Linda. Thank you kindly❤️💙
I LOVE them! Makes the living room come alive!
That’s how I feel Hillary. And so much better in person too. I can’t believe I found them!:)
They are amazing and are perfect for your room!
I’m so glad you like them Karen! It was such a dark day here today I had a hard time getting the right photos. But they look so nice and cozy and perfect at this home❤️💙⛵️
They look fabulous, Ann! Am I a grand millennial even though I am not in my 20’s or 30’s?! 😉😉
Thank you so much Molly. I wasn’t too thrilled with the photos as it’s such a dark day and you know this room, super dark. But I’m running out of time😂