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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Julia Demer

'It's where heritage tradition meets the barefoot ease of living near the water' – this is how to nail the 'Eastcoastal' aesthetic, according to a designer who lives it year-round

Eastcoastal bedroom featuring a cream-and-white diamond pattern jute area rug, patterned bedding, a high thatched ceiling with exposed wood planks, and a window daybed on the far side of the room.

Everyone – so it seems – is currently ‘out East.’ But where exactly is ‘East,’ and what does it actually look like? Just outside of New York City, these small, idyllic coastal towns become full-blown second cities every summer – dotted with luxury brand pop-ups from Armani, $150 chicken tender plates, and, ironically, gridlock worthy of Midtown.

But the East Coast is more than its seasonal coastal scene. We love it because of the Nancy Meyers aesthetic – that all-American, salty-aired New England aesthetic, immortalized in her movies and otherwise known as 'Eastcoastal.'

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