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" Memorial Day weekend serves as the unofficial harbinger of summer (though the real start is marked by the summer solstice on June 21), a season that beckons you to relax, unwind, and have a little fun\u2014something you should encourage your interiors to do too. Southern California girl Samantha Wennerstrom, who pens the online fashion and lifestyle diary Could I Have That?, spotted this beachy gallery wall and was instantly inspired. You too can achieve this effortlessly cool vibe whether you have a beach getaway or not.           Beachy gallery wall inspo... A photo posted by Samantha Wennerstrom (@couldihavethat) on May 26, 2014 at 4:19pm PDT      &amp;amp;gt;  Here&amp;#039;s how to put one of your walls in a vacation state of mind:  1. Look for art that uses organic treasures, like these butterfly displays or the anchor fashioned from starfish, which you can purchase here or make your own nautical shape using lots of faux starfish. Other ideas: Hang a gnarled piece of driftwood, or frame a collection of gathered shells.   2. Include photos of the water. Images of the beach are always beautiful in color, but if you like the black-and-white look for your gallery wall, find pictures of the sea with a little added visual interest. The blown-up print on this wall includes a vintage car in the foreground, but images that include a lifeguard tower, a pier, or beach chairs create a similar effect.   3. Showcase some of your favorite vacation photos. Not everything on the wall should come from a pro. Enlarge a few favorite family photos from your travels, even hang a few souvenirs you&amp;#039;ve picked up along the way.   4. Pick up some thrift store art. Look for artwork with that laid-back feel at thrift stores or yard sales. Find paintings you like that depict water, palm trees, or a boat.    5. Lighten up your decor in other ways. Steal some of our 20 easy breezy beach house decorating ideas.   Tell us: How are you summerizing your home this season?  ----- Plus:See more of our pretty handy project ideas \u00BB Seaside style: Nautical home decor \u00BBBeach cottage style on Fire Island \u00BBBeach house decorating ideas from a Massachusetts home \u00BB23 ideas for home decor you can make yourself \u00BB "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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