holiday at home: venice beach.

venice beach, california. / sfgirlbybay

a much as i adore my home on L.A.’s eastside, i really, really miss living near the water. in san francisco, you’re virtually surrounded by it and it’s a bit of a hike (traffic-wise) to the beach from echo park. so lately, i’ve been seriously considering moving west — to venice beach to be exact. i’m not sure it can happen, but in the meantime, this week’s holiday at home we imagine what look we might like living beachside. from funky, vintage-inspired goods to hammocks, palm fronds and surfboards, let’s fantasize about living in a little cottage on the venice canals, shall we? we shall, indeed! and, since today is america’s celebration of independence day, we’ll be off for the rest of the week, but see you back here on monday. happy 4th, one and all!

beachy bedroom decor. / sfgirlbybay

venice canals. / sfgirlbybay

beachy venice, california decor. / sfgirlbybay

clockwise from l to r: urban outfitters maya stool and maya circle chair; palm frounds make great decorative accents via poetry of material things; vintage blue chairs via Pia Riverola photography; Xingu Hammock from pampa; surfer girl via studded hearts; st. frank* SURF SHACK: LAID BACK LIVING BY THE WATER by Nina Freudenberger; Jamie Dietrich Designs Camel Feather Lamp from candelabra; heidi merrick’s SRF collection; PALM LEAF PARASOL COVER from madame stolz; Gary Linden + St. Frank* indigo textile patterned surf board; skater girl via alice mahran photography; *NOTE: all st. frank goods on sale site-wide thru 7/4 with discount code FIREWORKS.

beachy acapulco chair. / sfgirlbybay

beachy decor details. / sfgirlbybay

clockwise from l to r: surf mobile via no solo surf; vintage nude in blue painting from super marché; theo melnik’s home via my scandinavian home; vintage hanging bamboo swing chair from super marché; st. frank* DARK VINES INDIGO Throw Pillow; round tablemat + trivet from pretty wine; Sir Madam Demilune Woven Tote from food52; palm shadows via hazel and scout; paris au mois d’aout diamond drop grey Light from lost & found; archie arched woven basket from closed mondays.

volkswagon van with surfboards. / sfgirlbybay

holiday at home: venice beach.

venice beach, california. / sfgirlbybay

clockwise from l to r: photographer laure joliet’s todos oversized palm tree print; venice beach via oracle fox; vintage rattan pendant lamp from super marché; palms via one hazy morning; vintage bamboo side table from super marché; Surfing San Onofre to Point Dume: Photographs by Don James: 1936-1942 book by C.R. Stecyk and Don James; PAON lamp in black and natural from colonel shop; limewood sideboard, by Khai Liew via wallpaper; Cold Picnic Torso Bathmat; vw bug via mpora; St. Frank* BLACK GLASS BEADS; anthropologie Embroidered Lilou Quilt.

rustic surfboard in outdoor patio area. / sfgirlbybay

beachy woven hat. / sfgirlbybay

venice, california canals. / sfgirlbybay

• photography credits in order of appearance: venice by collage vintage; venice canal by emily williams photography; stylist rebecca bartoshesky’s home via design*sponge sea fans; blue door accents via planete deco; vw van via simplistic desires; venice sign by @naomikandrews; beach house via frachella; jennifer binney’s beach hat via atelier dore; venice canals – unknown source, via pinterest.