Coastal Dunes
Relaxed, sunlit, and refined.
You love clean lines softened by natural tones. Your home feels effortless — modern, yet deeply comfortable. Sink into a soft sofa and inhale deeply - your home is a cocoon where over-stimulated minds can recharge.
Organic
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Contemporary Australian
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Elegant
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Organic - Contemporary Australian - Elegant -
Your Design Influences
Modern Australian ease with a nod to coastal calm. You love wabi-sabi, Japandi and Minimalism. Clean lines meet soft textures — a refined simplicity that feels both luxurious and lived-in.
Your Colour Palette
You reach most for whites and creams, and when you do color it’s usually pastel shades like: pink, rust, grey and soft blues . Neutral tones are layered in varying textures to create dimension.
Jasmin Kodzha
Bec Brown Design
Furniture & Shapes
Linear but not severe. Low, sculptural forms and gentle curves bring balance. You’re looking for ways to emulate the flow and softness of dunes and sand.
McKimm Architects
Oroa
Mitzi
Materials
Sandstone, boucle, pale timber and warm metals. Each surface reflects light softly, never harshly.
Shopping Advice & Tips
Soften your space with texture. Look for curvature — even if it’s subtle. A rounded lamp, arched mirror, or curved side table can bring softness where structure is rigid.
Start with a traditional base like a soft natural rug paired with a big pouf, then look for opportunities to inject your personality. For example, a giant sculptural lamp that begs the question, is it form or function?
Before you buy something ask yourself, “how would I describe this table/art/chair?” Does it align with at least one of your keywords? Organic, Contemporary Australian, Elegant.
Coffee Table Books to Browse
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Kerrie-Ann Jones
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Amber Creswell Bell
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More Inspiration
Tanja van Hoogdalem
CM Studio
Kelly Hurliman Design
Other interior design projects that
hit the mark for the Coastal Dunes aesthetic
OK…but my home doesn’t look like this?
Your results have given you more detail around what colours, textures and styles of furniture and decor you’re drawn to. What comes next - well you’ve got two options:
With your newfound knowledge, you can style your home and purchase pieces that you feel represent you better. But there is an easier way.
You can buy our ‘Coastal Dunes’ digital download where we’ve already done all the hard work, research and time consuming editing for you. You’ll just simply ‘click and shop’ on colour schemes, paint palette’s, material boards and feature furniture - all curated by a professional.
