Contemporary nautical decor
15 Nautical Décor Ideas That Are Actually Chic
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Here's the thing: nautical décor gets a bad rap for being kitschy—and dare we say, tacky. To be honest, we're not raising our sails to a room with striped everything, floor-to-ceiling rope décor, and anchor motifs from wall to wall. But, with some precise navigation, a bit of restraint, and a foolproof route, nautical décor can actually look super chic.
Before you go making your home look like a page out of a yachting magazine, dive in for 15 ideas to make any room look just the right amount of nautical. Time to batten down the hatches.
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Design: Latham Interiors, Photo: Mike Schirf
A single statement piece can give your space a whole new vibe without making it feel too on-theme. This modern bathroom gets a nautical twist via a gorgeous vintage steam gauge and we love how the brass pairs perfectly with the silver.
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Design: Latham Interiors, Photo: Mike Schirf
Custom embroidered pieces have a way of making everything feel naval in an expensive way. The maritime-inspired pillowcases in this guest bedroom feel equal parts Navy barracks and high-end hotel, but nonetheless, add a fancy feel to your home. Your guests will feel like they're in their own private suite every time they come over.
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Design: Michelle Gage Design, Photo: Rebecca McAlpin
Vintage imagery has a way of giving any space a worldly charm. Rummage through flea markets and antique stores for paintings of boats and textiles with coastal-inspired embroidery pieces to dress up your existing décor. The final result will be a vintage nautical look that feels Nantucket-grandma chic.
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Design: Kate Marker Interiors, Photo: Margaret Rajic
When creating a space that stands the test of time, search high and low for pieces that feel theme-appropriate, but don't go too literal. Incorporating materials like woodgrain and rope, a white and blue color scheme, and mixing metallic accessories feels nautical in a not-so-obvious way.
This kitchen is sure to make a splash for years to come.
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Design: Latham Interiors, Photo: Mike Schirf
We don't know if it's the images of cherry wood speedboats weaving through Venice canals or the yacht interiors you see in movies, but cherry wood almost always has a way of making a room feel nautical. Pair that with blue textiles, and you have yourself a nautical-inspired man cave or cigar room.
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Nautical décor can be as grand or as modest as you like. If you're leaning more towards the latter, all it takes is a few thoughtfully placed details to get you there without transporting you to, say, Gilligan's Island. This super modern bathroom gets a subtle nautical twist via a trio of gorgeous vanity sconces.
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Rope details will always feel unapologetically nautical. A simple decorative sphere woven out of rope instantly ups your interior maritime rank.
A jute rug, statement bedside pendant light, and a collection of curated books will tie your entire room together with that seaside feel.
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There's definitely a way to embrace a maximalist combination of anchor motifs and nautical stripes without feeling too kitschy. This child's bedroom is coastal chic, and as you can see, it doesn't scream "childish" in the slightest.
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There's no other interior wall treatment that feels as undeniably nautical as shiplap. It's even built right into the name. The horizontal panels commonly found on water-tight ships look particularly beautiful inside any home. It adds texture to a plain wall, while still looking clean and minimal.
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When it comes to renovating and redecorating spaces, the first order of business is usually to remove old fixtures and replace them with new, more modern-looking models.
Instead, leave the old fixtures, give them a little polish, and incorporate them into your new design. This vessel sink looks right at home in this nautical-themed bathroom.
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While navy and white is the most classic maritime color combo, don't be afraid to introduce unexpected shades into your design. This children's bedroom features a brighter color palette, but thanks to the stripes, abstract wave pattern on the rug, and rope and metal pipe details on the bunk beds, it still feels traditional.
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The best way to experiment with a theme and still have it fit in your space is to swap out basic items for ones with a bit of pizzazz. For instance, if you have a mirror in your foyer or over a bar, replace it with a dome mirror with gold details instead. The tone will feel nautical without screaming it from the bow.
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Design: Alexandra Angle, Photo: Lucas Allen
If your style is a bit more of an old-world sailing vibe, a gallery wall of vintage and vintage-inspired skiff art is the perfect addition to any room.
You can find this type of art in thrift stores, antique shops, and flea markets in almost any region, most of the time for cheap. When displayed together in an interesting composition, the result will always feel cultured and expensive, not to mention nautical, not kitschy.
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Design: Alexandra Angle, Photo: Lucas Allen
Just because traditional nautical décor incorporates very specific design elements doesn't mean you can fuse all of your interests to create a whole new design style. We love how this living room incorporates pieces from all around the world and includes traditional prints to create a warm, inviting, and lived-in space, while the model sailboat on display drives home the true theme of this space.
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If you're going with a nautical look inside your home, don't forget to take the same seaside feel outside. A touch of shiplap under your porch and rope detailing like the one on this hanging bench is just the touch you need for that ahoy feel.
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Nautical decor is back – this is how to create the look
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Nautical decor had a moment back in the 1980s – and in many ways, it's subtly endured through Hamptons, New England and Cape Cod styles. It's easy to see why it's a look that still appeals – fresh and elegant, it's a wonderful way to introduce a hint of faraway shores, vacations and natural colors and textures.
However, nautical decor isn't what it was way back when – it has had a more sophisticated makeover for 2021. We gathered advice from the designers at the top of the industry, who show us how to nail this traditional aesthetic in a modern home.
See: Interior design trends – top looks for the year ahead
What is nautical decor?
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Nautical decor is defined by natural colors associated with the ocean – think the neutral tones of stones, sand and driftwood, and the brighter shades inspired by the sea and the crafts we use to navigate it – from the luminescent turquoise of the Caribbean to the racing blue of a yacht's hull.
What makes nautical decor so much more popular in 2022 compared to previous years? As living sustainably becomes more of a priority in homes worldwide, this natural trend has taken on a new and increasingly important meaning.
'As we are being faced every day with the collapse of our ecological climate, there seems to be increasing interest in all things natural. This, of course, has translated into interior trends,' highlights Martin Waller, founder of global design house Andrew Martin .
How do you decorate a nautical room?
These are our favorite ways to embrace nautical decor. As you can see, nautical decor can range from warm, rich color schemes to the more pared back shades inspired by New England.
1. Use stripes to emulate Hamptons style
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Stripes are instantly associated with the nautical trend (think Hamptons style), but as Laura Barnard, buying and merchandising manager at Arlo & Jacob , shares, there is a fine line to tread so that it doesn't look clichéd.
'Re-invented Post-Modern classics are having a moment. From razor-thin Breton stripes (below) to broad and bold (like those above), stripes are reminiscent of summer days. However, it's the infusion of comfort and a sustainable color palette that stops new interpretation of stripes from feeling like a nautical cliché,' she adds.
See: Decorating with stripes – smarten up a room with these elegant looks
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2. Pick accessories that make subtle nautical references
Hobe Sound side table at Oomph
(Image credit: Hobe Sound table at Oomph)
'Gone are the overt nautical decor references – thank goodness – but here to stay are subtle reminders of the theme, whether that be a blue and white bedroom scheme accessorized with bedside tables with curves reminiscent of waves, or coral-look light sconces, like those in the bathroom below designed by Kit Kemp,' says Homes & Gardens Editor in Chief Lucy Searle.
(Image credit: CP Hart/Kit Kemp)
- See: Bathroom ideas – stylish decor ideas for all bathrooms
3. Choose wallpaper with a nautical theme
Seafern by Cole & Son
(Image credit: Cole & Son)
When bringing nautical decor into the modern homey, Paula Taylor, Color & Trend Specialist at Graham & Brown , suggests there is one element that is often overlooked – our walls. Paula agrees with Martin Waller's suggestion that the trend links to our need to reflect elements of nature in our homes.
'After a year spent indoors, nature-inspired home decor shows no sign of slowing down,' Paula says, sharing how aquatic print wallpapers are the ideal reflection of this craze, and perfect as a 'statement feature' that 'offers depth and movement while maintaining a muted calming atmosphere.'
Again, subtlety is the key to success – although in a children's bedroom or bathroom, you can afford to be more overt.
Aranami by Farrow & Ball
(Image credit: Farrow & Ball)
4. Create nautical style with a red, white and blue color scheme
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The colors of the smartest of yachts are red, white and blue – and they lend themselves to the subtlest of nautical decor schemes. In fact, use this color combination and you need little more than a single cushion cover with a design that suggests waves or a simple framed wall print with an aquatic theme.
In both these rooms above and below, white is the prominent color to keep the spaces feeling bright and airy, with blue the secondary color for freshness, and red the simple accent color that adds a shot of heat.
See: Blue room ideas – wonderful room schemes to inspire you
5. Be inspired by the colors of coral reefs
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A take on nautical decor that's truly 2021? Coral and turquoise.
'The awe-inspiring beauty of coral reefs and the vibrancy of this color shares such strong associations that adding just a hint of nautical decor to your home will effortlessly evoke the fragile beauty of the sea,' says Martin Waller.
'Plush cushions in coral tones scattered across a deep marine sofa will immerse you in the watery depths of the South Carolina Reef, while armchair piping in joyous blue hues can hint at the way the knotty branches tease the sea foam in the shallows of the Great Barrier Reef.'
(Image credit: Future / Chris Everard / Alyce Taylor)
Find more inspiration in our gallery of Cape Cod living room ideas – perfect for fans of the fresh blue and white room scheme.
Megan is the News and Trends Editor at Homes & Gardens. She first joined Future Plc as a News Writer across their interiors titles, including Livingetc and Real Homes. As the News Editor, she often focuses on emerging microtrends, sleep and wellbeing stories, and celebrity-focused pieces.
Before joining Future, Megan worked as a News Explainer at The Telegraph, following her MA in International Journalism at the University of Leeds. During her BA in English Literature and Creative Writing, she gained writing experience in the US while studying in New York. Megan also focused on travel writing during her time living in Paris, where she produced content for a French travel site. She currently lives in London with her antique typewriter and an expansive collection of houseplants.
20 effective tools for creating a beach atmosphere - Roomble.com
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2021-09-23T02:40:59+00:00 2021-09-23T02:48:26+00:00 Marine style in the interior: 20 effective tools for creating a beach atmosphere 2021-09-23T02:40:59+00:00 Do you miss the beach and the tranquil charm of the waterfront? Not enough sea freshness? We know how to add the sea to the interior: 20 effective tools for nautical design in an apartment Marine style in the interior: 20 effective tools for creating a beach atmosphere nine0003
Do you miss the beach and the peaceful charm of the waterfront? Not enough sea freshness? We know how to add the sea to the interior: 20 effective tools for nautical design in an apartment
The popularity of the nautical interior is not only due to fashion: the “beach” design of the apartment calms down, the look does not get tired of it, the relaxing atmosphere relieves stress after work.
Not lucky enough to live by the sea? No problem. To help you - 20 ideas for creating an atmosphere of marine "nirvana" right at home. nine0003
It doesn't matter if you have time to ride a surfboard or while longboards, shortboards and freerides are just in your dreams - they will look luxurious in a beach interior. By the way, you can use boards not only for decorative purposes - there is a chance to add functional properties to your decor. For example, use boards as mirrors, frames, and more.
Don't be upset if you can't find black and white pebbles for your creative glass containers - nautical decor material is available in craft stores and aquarium fish lovers. Do not forget about floor and table figurines in a marine theme (sailboats, seagulls, turtles, fish), about “beach” shelves, coasters, baskets, and so on. nine0003
The main shades of the sea in the interior, which will remind you of the rustle of the waves, are white, turquoise, sand and shades of blue. Don't forget about good lighting and wooden details.
The design of modern tableware is so diverse that it is not difficult to find an original "marine" set. Dishes of unusual shapes and original design are in trend today. There are more and more specialty stores offering limited edition quirky collections that can add charm to any home. In addition, there is always an interesting option - to paint the dishes by hand. nine0003
Driftwood and pebbles, jute and sisal can be used as natural materials for decoration, decoration and creation of exclusive accessories or panels. Get inspired by ready-made interiors and wake up a sleeping fantasy - nature often throws up ideas itself.
Nets can be real and decorative. You can use them not only as a wall decor, but also to create an installation on the ceiling, in combination with glass decor, as cushion covers and so on. nine0003
Some people use wooden oars for wall decor, others use them to create a headboard, others use wooden oars instead of a base for hooks. Whether you chose the interior of a beach bungalow or a fisherman's house, this decor element will fit perfectly into the overall design.
Ropes and ropes are invariable elements of the marine interior. This is where you can let your imagination run wild! With the help of these materials, they create decorative rope stairs, decorate lamps and walls, decorate ottomans and knit rugs, use them instead of heated towel rails and other things. nine0003
Paintings and reproductions, own photographs – it is impossible to imagine a maritime interior without works of art in this theme.
Shells today can be bought at any gift shop or craft shop, unless you have time to bring a couple of kilograms of this marine beauty back from vacation.
They can be used to create candlesticks, creative lamps, to decorate mirror frames and photo frames, for interior compositions in combination with pebbles. Don't forget about shells in the form of stickers and stickers, panels, bath screens and furniture in a "shell" design. nine0003
Editor's note:
— It is not recommended to use expensive decor elements, finishing materials, which can become the cause of your irritation over time.
Today you want a marine "breath" in the interior, and tomorrow - winter comfort, summer brightness or industrial brutality. And if figurines and panels can be put away in a box until better times, and bed linen and bedspreads with curtains can be changed in accordance with the new mood, then re-pasting wallpaper or scraping a sea bas-relief from the wall is already a pointless task. Choose the main color scheme and finishing materials, taking into account these nuances. nine0003
Sleeping in a room decorated in gentle marine shades will undoubtedly be pleasant. Some suitable decor, natural materials. Landmark - the atmosphere of a lazy beach holiday.
Furniture from old boats is another trend of recent years. Designers and fans of unusual interiors immediately noticed shelving, tables, beds, benches and chairs, and even wine cabinets created from boats. Take a closer look at this idea - perhaps your marine interior lacks just such furniture. nine0003
Have you brought back a suitcase of beach souvenirs from your holiday? Do not know where to put numerous shells and pour out pebbles? Marine-style candlesticks are your option.
Marine blue and white stripe is associated not only with vests, but also with marine style in general, with water, the sea, travel and an unforgettable vacation. You can use it as accent elements of decor, through textiles, rugs, dishes and more.
Anchors are another integral part of marine decor. Images of anchors, decorative hook anchors, anchors on curtains and bedding, and more. Ship décor is ideal for creating functional themed elements. nine0003
Simple and spectacular decoration - a panel in a marine style, which you can easily create with your own hands, even without numerous master classes from the Internet.
Nautical style lamps can be purchased ready-made or you can design your own using natural materials.
An indispensable item for a relaxing atmosphere. A hammock or a hanging chair, or maybe even a hanging bed - why not? If space permits, of course.
Looking for something else to spruce up your nautical interior other than pebbles, shells and turquoise hues? Don't forget the fish! Images of fish, real aquariums, figurines and paintings, clocks, textiles and more.
The main thing is not to get carried away. From wallpaper with fish or a "fish" apron in the kitchen, you will quickly get tired. Use fish only for decoration, which can be changed according to your mood. nine0003
The first thing that comes to mind when thinking about a beach holiday is soft and warm golden sand. If you are not going to change floor coverings for one reason or another, then a carpet with imitation of beach sand or pebbles is your option. Or just a soft and cozy sand-colored long pile rug. In the end, you can lay a rug with fish. And for the bathroom, choose, for example, self-leveling 3D polymer floors. But do not forget that changing the carpet is easier than the self-leveling floor.
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A modern marine-style interior allows you to create a harmonious space for the whole family.
03/18/2020
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The best vacation is by the sea or the ocean, or in the cabin of a sea liner. Where you can see blue waves, bright sky, white sand and dazzling sun. But we do not always have the opportunity to go to the sea. But you can recreate a relaxing marine atmosphere in your own home by decorating the interior in a marine style.
Style story
With the development of navigation and trains, more and more people began to travel to and across the sea. Nostalgic memories of a vacation or a sea voyage are dear to everyone - and people began to decorate their houses and apartments with original decorations and souvenirs on a marine theme. Then interior designers joined in the process and created a special, slightly exotic, marine "ship" style - using characteristic "marine" colors, rough wooden furniture, shell and coral decorations, shrouds and ropes. nine0003
Style Features
The marine interior is characterized by a large amount of light and air, furniture of simple shapes, the use of wood for flooring, a large number of exclusive decor - rope ladders, chests, anchors, carved steering wheels, shells, corals, fish and crustaceans, models of sailboats, metal fittings.
"bronze", maps, old books.
Style options
Despite the common name, the marine style in the interior is divided into two areas: the yacht style (the style of sea cabins) and the more versatile and elegant style, more suitable for a house on the sea or ocean. nine0003
The yacht style is characterized by a deliberately rough finish of the floor, ceiling, massive furniture. In parallel, a more elegant style was created - with white painted furniture of neat shapes, less use of marine style and handmade (wheels, ropes, lifebuoys, chests, stylized maps), more use of decor - paintings, lamps, photo wallpapers.
Colors matter most
The main colors characteristic of the marine style are white, blue, dark blue, light blue, deep blue. It is possible to use azure and turquoise colors. Most often, white is used for walls and ceilings. nine0003
You can use sand, light gray, light yellow, light green tones. Do not use unusual modern colors - purple, lilac, lilac, chocolate, coffee, cocoa with milk; berry colors - pink, peach, cherry, raspberry; aggressive red and orange colors are used only in decoration accents or stripes on the walls.
It is possible to use muted colors in the upholstery of individual furniture elements. Black and brown are not used - only in small inclusions: in drawings on decor, card outlines, etc. nine0003
Complementary colors are primarily natural colors. Use wood of golden-brown natural range. Do not use wood of black, dark brown, cherry, bright red and bright red color. For floors, doors, wall decoration, you can use "bleached" or ash-gray wood.
Nautical design principles
When decorating a room in a marine style, the following principles are followed:
- the use of white and blue colors is mandatory;
- the marine interior is characterized by the use of natural materials - the floors must be wooden. No laminate, linoleum, stone, parquet and tiles;
- furniture should also be wood or with a coating that imitates wood very accurately. It is possible to use painted plain furniture, usually white. Furniture of a rough shape, without carving, inlay, gilding.
It is undesirable to use wardrobes; nine0113 - the use of a large amount of decor and hand-made.
Decor and textiles
The characteristic maritime style in the interior is primarily created by decorative objects. A lot of decor is used to create a marine interior. Feature - items should be large and catchy, you should not litter the room with small figurines, napkins, candlesticks, rapans and beads made of small shells. nine0003
The decor can be artistic - paintings, figurines, vases, maps, old books, models of ships and lighthouses, old photographs. You can use not works of art, but good quality reproductions and framed copies.
You can use natural decorative items related to the ocean theme: shells of crustaceans, fish, corals, large shells of mollusks, stones. Often use wooden and metal (copper) controls and equipment of the ship and ropes: nine0003
- steering wheel;
- Lifebuoy;
- compass and sextant;
- anemometers;
- pens;
- ropes and ladders.
They use both hand-made items and leisure equipment:
- chests with metal upholstery;
- caskets;
- oars;
- surfboards;
- wicker boxes and baskets.
It is difficult to choose authentic nautical-style lamps, and they are rather expensive. Therefore, they select modern chandeliers and lamps with white shades and fittings in bronze or black. Table lamps with a wicker rattan base look original. nine0003
The perfect decorative item for a nautical-inspired room is a large aquarium with colorful fish.
Textile
If the walls of the room are white, then the curtains are made blue or deep blue. White fabrics are used for blue walls. Fabric - linen, cotton or their imitation. Usually without any pattern and embossing - a simple matting. Do not use shiny fabrics, satin, jacquard, velor, brocade.
Bedspreads are usually used in blue or light blue.
Furniture upholstery may differ from the traditional blue-blue range, but the fabrics used are matte, discreet and not shiny. Almost always use matting or flock. There may also be fabrics with a pattern - embossed or two-color. nine0003
Furniture
Traditional furniture on ships is made of solid wood. Sometimes the wood is bleached or artificially aged. A more democratic option is to use not solid wood, but furniture boards with a coating that very accurately imitates the texture and color of wood. Driftwood can be used for table legs. Do not use coatings for stone and plastic.
Another option for nautical-style furniture is more elegant and light furniture, painted in elegant white. Upholstered furniture with high legs and contrasting blue upholstery. nine0003
Bamboo and rattan furniture is popular. Now a very interesting way to create countertops has come into fashion - from longitudinal cuts of a tree trunk, filled with tinted epoxy. The combination of blue transparent resin and wood fits perfectly into the nautical theme.
Material selection
When choosing finishing materials, they are guided by natural materials typical for ships or wooden huts. First of all, it is a natural tree. Rough, covered with an imperceptible layer of transparent varnish and by no means polished. nine0003
Walls
The walls are most often made white. They are painted or pasted over with matte wallpaper. Sometimes white wallpaper with a thin blue and red stripe on a white background is used on the accent wall (in no case with a thick thick stripe, like on a vest).
Dirty blue medium-intensity painted walls are gaining popularity. This option is suitable for spacious and well-lit rooms with windows facing south or east; this color makes a small room dark and gloomy. To saturated walls use white doors and windows, light or white furniture, light curtains. nine0003
It is possible to cover part of the walls with a board painted white. Do not use textured and smooth decorative plaster, brick, stone, tile, textured wallpaper, silk-screen printing, laminate, plastic panels, as well as cork or bamboo wallpaper.
If the marine style is used for the kitchen-living room, then instead of tiles it is better to use an apron with a pattern in a marine theme - a landscape or a map.
When decorating an interior in a marine style, photo wallpapers with a seascape are very appropriate. In the trend - the arrangement of paintings on the entire wall of PVC film (as for stretch ceilings) with backlight. nine0003
Sometimes they use gray, sand, blue, light yellow for all or one wall.
Tiles are used for walls in bathrooms and kitchens. An apron can be installed in the kitchen.
Floors
The interior in a marine style is characterized by the use of floor boards. The board can be a golden straw, light brown or reddish natural color, or it can be artificially bleached or aged. Do not use natural stone and artificial materials - parquet, tile and laminate. nine0003
You can't do without tiles in a bathroom or bathroom - functionality wins.
Ceilings
Ceilings can be matte painted or wooden - white or made of fairly light wood. You can paint the ceiling in white, very light gray, blue. In the trend - the device of decorative wooden beams.
Errors
The main mistake is the use of modern complex colors of purple-lilac or cocoa-chocolate tones, bright acidic shades. Do not get carried away with blue-white thick stripes in textiles - maximum pillows or a slight accent, but not bedspreads, walls or carpet. You should not use homespun paths, towels and a lot of napkins. nine0003
For ships, stone was not used in the decoration of walls and floors. Perhaps only a neat finish of the fireplace portal. Sometimes you can include small inclusions of shell rock with a clearly visible structure and shells for wall decoration.
Children's rooms
Everything is possible here! Rope ladders, boat beds, hanging hammocks, baskets and platforms, a ceiling with stars, chests and even a canopy around the bed.
In the nursery, as nowhere else, photo wallpapers and paintings on the walls, paintings and landscapes on the ceiling are appropriate. The interior for children can be created taking into account the most vivid fantasies of both mom and dad, and the children themselves. nine0003
The main thing is that the space of the room is safe for little pirates.
Modern trends
Modern matte stretch ceilings fit well into the marine-style interior. As an option - print "clouds" with backlight or "soaring" ceilings. But glossy ceilings, especially dark ones (black, chocolate, cherry or purple), do not fit the light and airy style. You can use "starry sky" or "galaxy" backlit on matte film. And no illuminated pins or Swarovski crystals. Prints with landscapes and maps should also be left for the walls (can be used in the nursery). nine0003
The marine interior goes well with white household appliances - the refrigerator in the kitchen-dining room does not have to be hidden at all.
