When it comes to choosing home decor, you are presented countless different themes to elaborate on. An aquatic or oceanic theme is a great option for anyone looking to centralize their adornments around a common idea. However, those with a passion for the beach and the rolling waves that wash up on its shores, leaving behind shells and driftwood, this type of theme in particular would allow them to house their outdoor passion within their own homes.

Nautical themes are frequently used as impressive additions in homes. These redesigns are usually very detailed and not inexpensive to undertake. However, the effects are generally well worth the effort. There are numerous ways that an industrious designer can utilize nautical elements in a home decor. One idea is to implement dark wainscoting on the lower half of walls with a chair rail at the midpoint. This replicates the interior of a fine sailing vessel to stunning effect. The upper half of the wall can be painted in pastels, or be covered with nautically-themed wallpaper to top off the effect.

Moreover, you can get a lot of mileage from simply re-doing curtains and window coverings in a marine blue hue, and remaking them with the same sort of cloth and other materials that go into the sail covers used on sailboats. If you really feel inspired, you might decide to re-paint your walls in this same hue, and go instead with a different, complimentary shade for the curtains and blinds. Nevertheless, painting your walls white is not a bad choice when you are looking to emulate the appearance and textures of the cabin of a boat.

Want to be truly a mariner, or at least look like one? Use ropes to decorate your home. They could be used to decorate just about anything. An vintage picture frame or a worn out lamp can be refreshed and look a class apart when wound with a rope around them. Consider hanging a hammock in a corner as a stand to hold your coats during chilly climate.

Lots of us love the sea as the environment from which all life evolved, and we can remind ourselves of it with a seafaring decorating scheme that makes use of natural items like shells and sand dollars as well as nautical pieces like barometers, portals, clocks, model ships, and beautiful paintings of the ocean.

When planning a room with a nautical theme, remember to include a lighthouse. If you aren't sure just how to do this, a good example to follow is the artist, Thomas Kincaid. All of his paintings have light shining throughout them. Usually lighted windows. He also has pictures with lighthouses. It might even be a good idea to include one of his paintings in your nautical themed room. His work is very unique in his use of light.