Creating Your Dream Coastal Retreat | Gold Coast Beach-Home Furnishing & Styling

Creating Your Dream Coastal Retreat: Our Signature Approach to Beach-Home Furnishing & Styling

There’s something undeniably special about stepping into a coastal home—a sense of calm, space, and effortless warmth that instantly makes life feel lighter. At Erica Fanning Interiors, designing beach homes is one of our great passions. We love helping our clients create inviting retreats that blend classic coastal style with relaxed sophistication, where every material, finish and furniture choice is made to enhance the natural beauty of life by the water.

Whether you’re based on the Gold Coast or living interstate and seeking a trusted designer to bring your vision to life remotely, our studio offers a seamless, full-service approach to furnishing and styling beautiful coastal homes.

A Classic Coastal Aesthetic, Tailored to You

Our design approach centres around a relaxed, timeless coastal aesthetic—think soft textures, natural timbers, airy palettes, layered fabrics, and quality furniture chosen for comfort as much as for beauty.

We favour a classic casual style: coastal without being themed, elegant without being fussy, and durable enough for the practicalities of beachside living. From breezy linen sofas and textured rugs to light oak furniture, woven accents, neutral tones and ocean-inspired artwork, we create spaces that feel effortlessly welcoming and quietly refined.

Each home is treated individually—designed around the way you live, the architecture of the property, and the coastal lifestyle you want to enjoy.

Full Furnishing & Styling for Coastal Homes

Designing and furnishing a beach home often means starting with a blank canvas. Our studio specialises in complete turn-key solutions, including:

  • Full furniture packages

  • Custom furniture sourcing

  • Window treatments suited to coastal light and heat

  • Outdoor furniture and performance fabrics

  • Rugs, artwork, lighting and décor

  • Bespoke styling and installation

We take care of every detail, ensuring your beach home is beautifully furnished and move-in ready.

Working With Our Established Gold Coast Trade Network

A successful coastal home doesn’t just rely on beautiful furniture—it requires a trusted team of trades to bring the spaces together seamlessly.

Over many years and multiple projects, we’ve built a reliable network of Gold Coast-based trades, including:

  • Painters

  • Wallpaper installers

  • Electricians and lighting specialists

  • Upholsterers

  • Window treatment suppliers

  • Flooring experts

  • Cabinet makers and joiners

  • Stone and tile installers

This means our clients gain access to a fully established trade team—professionals who understand coastal conditions, deliver high-quality workmanship, and work seamlessly with our studio.

We coordinate all trades on your behalf, ensuring schedules, communication and installations are managed smoothly and professionally, even when you’re not physically present.

Remote Design Made Seamless

Many of our beach-home clients live interstate and need a simple, stress-free way to bring their retreat to life. We’ve refined a remote design process that feels effortless:

  • Online consultations

  • Video walk-throughs

  • Detailed concept presentations

  • Floorplans, elevations and styling boards

  • Samples delivered to your home

  • Turn-key procurement and installation

  • On-site styling days to complete the transformation

Whether you’re in Victoria or somewhere else entirely, you can enjoy a complete design service without needing to travel. We handle everything—from early concepts to the final cushions being placed.

Materials Selected for Coastal Durability

Coastal homes are beautiful, but they demand considered material choices. We source finishes and products that thrive in the conditions of salt air, humidity, sunlight and changing temperatures.

This often includes:

  • Fade-resistant fabrics

  • Performance linens

  • Timbers suited to humidity

  • Rugs that hold their form on coastal flooring

  • Indoor–outdoor pieces for longevity

  • Window coverings that protect against heat and strong light

The result is a home that looks beautiful on day one and continues to perform for many years.

Your Coastal Retreat, Ready to Enjoy

Whether you’re creating a weekend escape, a family holiday home or a full-time coastal residence, our studio brings a warm, refined, and relaxed approach to beach-home design. With a trusted network of trades, a streamlined remote process, and a signature coastal aesthetic, we transform your home into a retreat that feels effortless, inviting and deeply personal.

If you’re ready to begin your coastal project—on the Gold Coast or anywhere along Australia’s coast—we’d love to help you create a space that captures the serenity and beauty of seaside living. Get in touch with erica today.