Coastal Entryway with a Striped Runner and Rope Baskets

Coastal style is about feeling light and relaxed, and it suits a Midwest home perfectly well if you skip the anchors and seashells. The striped runner does most of the work here: choose one long enough to leave about six inches of floor showing at each end. A whitewashed bench and rope-handled baskets add texture without heavy color, and the baskets can hold flip-flops in July and boots in January. Repeat navy in only two or three places, such as the cushions and a pair of ginger jars, so the blue feels deliberate rather than themed.