Nautical decor ideas for the living room

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Discover beautiful nautical decor ideas for the living room and bring a summer aesthetic and vacation vibes to your space.

The nautical style is common for houses in coastal regions or on islands. But it’s also ideal for seasonal decoration in summer. The main colors for a successful nautical decor are white, blue, and little red. Some neutral hues of wood and tan could be also added referring to the wooden sailing deck. The secret is to find a balance to create a harmonious, stylish, and functional outcome. So, we should always have in mind to avoid a garish and kitsch living room. Of course, there’s the option to intentionally overdo it because we can support a more pretentious statement decor. And, that’s ok, too!

Nautical decor ideas for living room

What is nautical decor?

Nautical, coastal, and beach are all relevant decor terms inspired by living near the sea. But except for general similarities, there are some essential differences. Thus, the nautical style has a more maritime character with items and elements that echoes the life on ship and boats. This can vary from a few eclectic decorating items to a more clearly thematic decoration.

On the other hand, coastal and beach decor emphasizes the natural materials and colors that we find in a beach environment. So, we usually find furniture made of driftwood and rattan, seashells, pebbles, etc. Plus, beach decor has a more bohemian look than coastal.

Nautical accent furniture

There are several ways to introduce nautical decor to our living room. And, one of them is to select accent furniture with nautical details. Firstly, we can choose navy blue furniture like a sofa, armchairs, coffee or side tables, etc. Moreover, we can add nautical details inspired by the seaside life on board. For example, there are side tables with canoe paddles legs, rope, knots, ship wheels, portholes, lighthouses, etc.

Nautical wall decor

Another way to use nautical decor and create the perfect living room is to choose sea-inspired wall art.

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Nautical decor ideas and nautical pillows

There are so many nautical items to include in a marine decoration. Figurines of boats, cute lighthouses, boating memorabilia, anchors, maps, compasses, oars, fish, seashells and corals, life preservers, portholes, rope knots, etc. Choosing a few items that fit harmonically with your style and your space, it’s the more important and critical thing to do.

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And, if we are DIY enthusiasts, there are many easy nautical projects to try. We can make candle holders and rope bowls with a nautical style by using plenty of rope.

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