Nautical decor is a timeless interior design style that evokes the serene and refreshing feeling of being by the sea. By incorporating elements inspired by the ocean, sailors, and beach life, you can create a space that is both relaxing and stylish.

Anyway, nautical decor is all about creating a space that feels airy, relaxed, and reminiscent of the ocean. By incorporating the right colors, textures, and decorative elements, you can bring the tranquility and beauty of the sea into your home. Whether you’re looking to completely overhaul a room or just add a few nautical touches, these ideas will help you achieve a cohesive and inviting nautical look.

Here are some ideas to help you transform your home with nautical decor.

Color Palette

The color palette is fundamental in setting the nautical theme. Classic nautical colors include navy blue and white. Those colors commonly come in stripes for decorative needs or in larger pieces like furniture. Then, you can also have the seafoam green, turquoise, red, and yellow.

This room uses light blue and white as the color palette. It is the kind of color that will be effective in bringing a fresh and fun nautical atmosphere. The striped pattern also applied to some items such as the rug and cushion. Color Palette from @lifeonvirginiastreet

Furniture and Fabrics

For furniture and fabrics, you can choose the ones that reflect the durability and simplicity of seafaring life. Let’s say that you can have the wooden furniture in a blue color, light-colored or white-washed look. Then, you can also apply the fabric by using the nautical fabrics in stripes, anchors, or maritime motifs.

This area is decorated with a blue color that reflects the deep blue sea color. The items such as the cushions and the rug are printed in a nautical theme. Let’s say that the rug is in compass pattern which is used by the sailor. Furniture and Fabric from @caronsbeachhouse

Decorative Elements

Incorporating nautical decorative elements can transform a space. For example, you can use the ship wheels and anchors where those two items are the iconic symbols can be used as wall decor or table centerpieces.

This room uses paddles as the decorative element. The paddles are made of wood that reflects the classic and rustic one. It is really simple to use the paddles as the decorative accent where you just need to hang the paddles on the wall. Decorative Element from @beachcomberloves

Accessories

Small accessories can make a big impact. The easiest thing is to use shells and any other sea living thing. That will be the authentic one to create the nautical touches to your home decoration.

This one is the sea urchin which have the unique texture and shape. Look at how aesthetic it can be just by simply compile the sea urchin in different sizes like this. Home Accessories from @trade_winds_design

It is interesting how you can also create nautical decoration by making some DIY projects. You can make a new product or simply decorate the old items you have in your house to make it have a nautical touch. Here are some examples of the DIY projects you can make with the nautical theme.

Rope Mirrors

It won’t be difficult to decorate the mirror so that it has the nautical touches. What you have to do is just stick the rope by using the glue. Then, if you want a stronger nautical impression, you can add some shells just like what we have here. Rope Mirror from @wingoo_store_handmade

Pallet Signs

The shabby impression that this pallet sign has is not the thing that makes it less valuable. It has even become the attraction of the sign. The blue color is applied to the pallet as the background color. Then, there is a white anchor painted and the words ‘beach’ and ‘life’. So authentic! Pallet Sign from @thepigandboxco

Seashell Art

This art will be really simple. What you have to do is just compile the shells from the beach with the same color scheme then stick them all together to form a certain shape. Seashell Art from @dandelionpearlshop

Decorative Candle

Find such a bog shell from the beach and stick it together with a wood pallet that is already crafted. You can then put the candle in between the shell and the wood pallet. This is really easy and worth it. Decorative Candle from @_alanaburns