Most of us can’t afford to spend summers in our own beach house. But, that doesn’t mean you can’t bring the beach to your own home. With a little creativity, and very little money, you can add a beachy vibe to your humble abode.

Forbes.com offers 14 Affordable Summer Decorating Ideas for creating an easy, breezy, beach house feeling. From preserving the shells, driftwood and photos from favorite beach vacations, to displaying fanciful summer hats, to turning old wood planks into rustic beach signage, you’ll find plenty of easy, DIY ideas. Go for it! Then slip on your favorite shades and imagine sand between your toes!

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