During summer, we are inevitably drawn to nautical striped outfits and chromatic blue and white hues. Why not let our rooms benefit from a little transformation as well?
Here are some ideas.
For the bold, always longing for the sea
You can create a marine background by painting one of the walls in navy and white stripes, or applying wallpaper with this combination. If alternating navy and white seems boring to you, you can add interest by segmenting the wall into navy and white sections, using different textures for each zone.
You can clad a bathroom or living room wall with wood painted in nautical colors, distressed. Another idea is to decorate the interior of the door leading into the room and replace the rug with one in the same tones.
Of course, nautical doesn't just mean navy blue, so you can complement the interior with touches of coral red and sand beige. A white upholstered sofa paired with navy blue armchairs on a sand-colored rug will create the desired effect.
The window frame is often neglected, but it has a powerful effect when painted in a saturated color. Windows turned blue against a white wall will inevitably evoke thoughts of Greek islands and will refresh both the interior and the facade of the house.
You can use massive nautical objects as focal points, but only if they integrate with the rest of the decor. A painted lifebuoy, a compass, a rudder or a fishing net hung in the room are good ideas for perfecting a decor.
To avoid exaggeration, limit yourself to three marine elements in a room, and never from the same family of objects. Don't match striped curtains with a rug in the same texture, and don't overdo the decorations. The charm of nautical rooms lies in the bold but not suffocating placement of these details.
For those who think of the sea only in summer
There are people who change their decor according to the season, and the simplest way is to accessorize their room. Curtains with navy and white stripes perfectly frame a window with a white frame, even if the view is not towards the open sea.
Decorative pillows can quickly give a room a nautical feel. Combined with subtle details in the same theme, such as picture frames or drawer handles, they will offer a subtle, studied nautical air.
Lighting fixtures can take inspiration from fishing when accessorized with rope, shells or corals. However, avoid spreading souvenirs from resorts around the room – you will tend to string them haphazardly and a few scattered shells in the bookcase won't bring the sea into a room.
It is preferable to make one nautical choice that stands out than too many, placed vaguely and disappearing.
