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WHO SAYS YOU NEED SPRING BREAK OR

ACTUAL SAND BETWEEN YOUR TOES TO ACHIEVE

BLISS? SCORE OCEANSIDE VIBES WITH THESE MINI

HOME MAKEOVERS. BY ASHLEY EDWARDS WALKER

Beach, Please!

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“I love visiting the website Magic Seaweed for its live stream of waves from all over the world. It’s an instant escape!”—Kelly Wearstler, designer

“I change out my bed linens to something crisp and white—so summery!”—India Hicks, designer and author of Island Style

“I throw a cocktail hour for friends with fruity drinks, like watermelon rum punch or mai tais. Put a paper umbrella in it and you feel like you’re on vacation!” —Katie Lee, chef and host of the Cooking Channel’s Beach Bites With Katie Lee

“Nothing says gypsy glamour like bright beach towels in your bathroom. If you can’t go to Capri, at least you look like you did.” —Jonathan Adler, designer

“Everybody Loves the Sunshine,” ROY AYERS // “Fisherman,” THE CONGOS // “Summer Madness,” KOOL & THE GANG // “Summer in the City,” QUINCY JONES // “On the Beach,” NEIL YOUNG // “Space Song,” BEACH HOUSE // “Sunshine” RYE RYE FEAT. M.I.A.

When I Can’t

Hit the Sand...Beach bums weigh

in on how they fake that seaside

feeling.

WHITE SAND, BLUE SEAby Anita HughesHow OOC could a family drama that’s set in sandy St. Barts get? Very.

NEXT YEAR, FOR SUREby Zoey Leigh PetersonA couple dabbles in nonmonogamy in this superhot story.

Surfer ChicSurround yourself with boho textiles and vibrant

surf gear, then curl up with another ultimate beach accessory: a good book. Fuel your summerhouse fantasies with Surf Shack, by Nina Freudenberger,

then lose yourself in these other juicy tomes.

Being near water is calming, but the color white sends a powerful chill-out-now message too. A study at Minnesota State University

found that subjects who spent time in white rooms experienced less stress. Add Zen to your space with seaside accents.

Give your room a bright, airy feel with tropical prints and bamboo touches. Let in plenty of natural light—a Northwestern

University study says it boosts your health! No sunshine? No worries: Fake a gorge sunrise or sunset inside your pad with a

MagicLight bulb that lets you scroll through 16 different hues via Bluetooth on your phone (from $29, magiclightbulbs.com).

BANANA LEAF THROW PILLOW COVER, $20, society6.com

BASKET PLANTERS, from $40, cb2.com

ARMCHAIR, $199, cb2 .com

CUSHION COVER, $5, ikea.com

PILLOWFORT SEAHORSE

LAMP, $30, target.com

FEDORA, $45, lackofcolor

.com

VASE, $13, ikea.com

NATE BERKUS PAINTED BASKET, $20, target .com

NATE BERKUS THROW, $30, target.com

Tropical PunchCoastal Cool

CANDLE, $34, hausinterior .com

Make Waves Blast this sunny playlist from Sonos on the new Play:1 speaker ($199, sonos.com). It’s humidity-resistant, in case you want to go for a “swim” in your tub.

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