The Storied Coastal Home
Welcome to The Storied Coastal Home—a place where timeless design, heirloom charm, and coastal beauty come together to tell your story.
I’m Melissa Dayton, an artist and designer with roots in New England and the Jersey Shore. Here, I share curated interiors, coastal artwork, vintage finds, and design principles to help you create a home that feels soulful and lived in.
Whether you're restoring a cottage, decorating a second home by the sea, or craving that breezy, collected feel—this is your place.
Welcome home.
The Storied Coastal Home is more than a blog—it’s a gathering place for those who believe that beauty
should be meaningful and memory-rich.
Created by artist and designer Melissa Dayton, this journal explores timeless interiors, vintage-inspired finds, hand-painted pattern design, and the art of creating a home that feels lived-in, loved, and deeply personal.
Rooted in Melissa’s New England coastal childhood and her years on the Jersey Shore, the content here is tailored for designers, collectors, and anyone who believes in creating layered spaces filled with heart.