Features of the marine style
A number of main trends inherent in the marine interior:
- The color scheme of the style is distinguished by a combination of white, blue and light blue colors. Sometimes a small amount of red, orange or brown color is added.
- The marine style is characterized by wooden furniture and decor, as well as flooring made of natural wood or its imitation.
- The interior is always decorated with many different accessories that relate to the marine theme.
The photo shows a children's room in a marine style in the attic in the interior of a wooden house.
Specifics of marine decor
The combination of white and blue shades in the interior is associated with the Mediterranean. After all, it was there that this style once originated, becoming popular all over the world.
You can create a marine theme in a nursery if you adhere to the following criteria:
- selection of shades;
- the influence of colors on the visualization of space;
- selection of furniture made from natural materials;
- use of vintage items in decoration (chest, bell, steering wheel, etc.);
- selection of accessories and furnishings in accordance with the theme.
Furniture should not be conspicuous either. In this style, attention is more focused not on the items of the set, but on the elements that emphasize the theme.
Color selection
As the main palette, choose colors that imitate sea, sandy, beach and tropical shades.
A children's room in a similar style is decorated not only in white-blue or blue tones, evoking associations with deep ocean waters, but also in turquoise, emerald and azure colors or sea green. An effective solution would be to use beige or brown tones that convey the shade of a ship's deck.
The photo shows white and natural wood shades in the interior design of a children's room in a marine style.
This style involves a combination of blue, associated with a cloudless sky and sea, with yellow, reminiscent of sand.
Textile
Textiles occupy a special niche in a marine-style room. Accessories can be not only room decor, but also useful. For example, a hammock, which is stretched near the wall, can create the spirit of the sea in the room, and also gives the child the opportunity to relax on it and feel like a long-distance sailor.
Curtains can be shaped like sails that flutter in the wind. Another option for decorating curtains is a vest. Blue and white stripes... they really remind us very much of the sea. In addition, with their help you can visually change the space of the room.
Curtains can be used as sails
However, they must be used with extreme caution. In a small room, the strip should only be a decorative element, for example, on curtains or a bedspread.
What furniture is suitable?
For a child's room in a nautical style, it is better for parents to choose furniture made from natural wood. Such furniture not only perfectly recreates the desired atmosphere in the room, but is also durable, environmentally friendly, hypoallergenic and safe.
In a marine interior, it is appropriate to use classic and slightly austere furniture without unnecessary decorative details. The nursery can be furnished with elements made of dark or bleached light wood, as well as wicker items made of bamboo or rattan.
The photo shows the design of a children's room with a small wooden bed in the shape of a boat.
The main compositional center of the room will be the original bed in the shape of a ship. You can also decorate the decor with an unusual chest of drawers with masts and interesting shelves in the shape of a steering wheel.
A cabinet decorated with portholes, slatted fronts and fittings with seahorses or stars will perfectly complement the design. On the doors of the structure there are thematic symbols, stickers or paintings.
A marine-style room for two children is equipped with a bunk bed with a wooden or rope ladder, emphasizing the style direction and at the same time representing an excellent exercise machine for the child.
Decor and textiles
When decorating a child's window in a nautical style, curtains made of natural linen and cotton fabrics in a single color or striped are used. The ensemble can be supplemented with nets or ropes. Curtains with various colorful designs such as steering wheels, anchors, life buoys or sea creatures will help give the room a more playful mood.
The bed will be perfectly decorated with white or blue pillows with themed images and bedspreads made of fabric with metallic threads that shimmer in the light.
The photo shows white Roman blinds with transparent blue curtains on a window in a small children's room for a boy.
To decorate a nursery in a marine style, a wide variety of accessories are selected in the form of shells, beautiful stones or pebbles, which can be used to partially decorate the surface of the walls or door leaf. A lifebuoy is an almost integral part of the interior. Also in the room it would be appropriate to place models of sailing ships and globes, lay out telescopes and hang barometers and wall maps. A child's bedroom will be perfectly complemented by chests that are suitable for storing toys.
For lighting in a children's room, a chandelier in the form of a steering wheel with fixed ceramic or glass lampshades, decorated with shells or ropes, is often installed. A lamp suspended on a chain or a lamp in the shape of an octopus with tentacles to which shades are attached will look no less interesting.
Lighting
The children's room, regardless of the design style, should be bright. Therefore, special attention must be paid to lighting. The window is usually not curtained during the day and should let light through freely, which means the curtains should be light, and preferably made from natural materials. It is better to choose a light color, for example, white or a shade of faded canvas.
Artificial lighting should also be adequate. It is recommended to use different types, but the main rule is the yellow spectrum of lamps, which imitates sunlight. The shape of the ceiling lamp can be different. This is both a lifebuoy and a steering wheel. And you can do this yourself. Table lamps and night lights will only emphasize the marine theme.
Finishes and materials
The most common solution is a suspended ceiling, which can be single-color or decorated with drawings of a raging ocean, a treasure map or a wind rose. The ceiling surface in a children's room is sometimes covered with blue paint and white clouds are painted or whitewash is used.
The walls in the children's room can be painted in gray, white, cream, beige, blue tones or covered with plain wallpaper. Canvases with striped prints or images on a marine theme, as well as photo wallpapers with exotic landscapes, ocean inhabitants or a world map, are suitable for the accent surface.
The photo shows a nautical-style children's room for a boy with an accent wall covered with photo wallpaper.
For a floor in a nursery in this style, it is advisable to choose materials in light brown shades, associated with a sun-bleached deck or a sandy beach. An excellent cladding would be laminate, modern linoleum, natural parquet, hypoallergenic cork or carpet in beige, rich green, grass or blue colors.
Finishing floors, walls, ceilings
Creating an interior always begins with the design of surfaces. They set the main stylistic direction and are the background for the rest of the decor.
Wall decoration
It is recommended to use blue color for wall decoration. It also looks nice in a children's room if the blue is diluted with wallpaper with a white, sand, or beige tint.
Designers also suggest using the “vest” option for wall decoration, decorating one of the corners with vertical stripes of different widths. They go well with other prints - check and zigzag.
For a room for kids you can find wallpaper with boats, and for girls - with mermaids and fish. Drawings made by a child look original on the walls.
Older kids will prefer to see a map of the seas or a large photo of a pirate ship on the wall.
Ceilings
For a marine style, a 2-level ceiling is more suitable. The color should match the shades of the walls.
As a decoration, a traditional chandelier can be replaced with a ship's steering wheel hanging from the ceiling, or star-shaped lamps.
Floors
In order for the room to match the theme, the child should feel the deck under his feet. Wooden floors will play its role perfectly. Natural material can be replaced with parquet, textured laminate, and carpet can be laid in the children's room.
The choice of flooring depends on the direction:
- for the beach option, beige laminate is preferable;
- in a ship theme, a parquet or wooden floor in a light brown color will look more organic;
- if fragments of the seabed are depicted on the walls, then it is better to cover the floor with ultramarine carpet.
In the children's room, it is recommended to lay a rug, the design of which will be combined with the rest of the furnishings. But a simple striped rug will also do.
Design ideas
Several original design examples showing how to decorate a nursery in a marine style.
Interior of a boy's room in a nautical style
A boy's nursery interior can be done in white, grey, dove, steel or blue shades. To decorate the room, choose the theme of a ship's cabin, deck or submarine.
The walls in the room are decorated with drawings of maps, old scrolls or pirate ships. Various accessories, such as a toy palm tree, a bungalow, surfboards or a hammock, will help give the atmosphere the right mood.
The photo shows the design of a boy's nursery, designed in white and blue tones.
Design of a nursery for a girl in a nautical style
For a girl's bedroom, a sand, soft blue, pink, powder or pearl color palette with bright tropical accents is appropriate.
A child’s room in a nautical style is decorated with light draperies, for example, a canopy is hung over the sleeping area, which in combination with elegant furniture pieces gives the space an airy feel. The walls can be decorated with drawings of fish or images of fairy-tale characters such as the Little Mermaid.
The photo shows a marine-style children's room for a girl, decorated in turquoise.
A selection of ideas for teenagers
A teenage room for a guy with a simpler, laconic and functional interior can be supplemented with an impromptu aquarium with marine life, and the walls can be decorated with interesting applications of continents. An antique chest or suitcase will become an original decor. Open shelves filled with souvenirs or unusual items brought from different countries will add a special mood to the atmosphere.
The bedroom design for a teenage girl can be decorated in the style of a coastal house with an incredible romantic setting. To achieve this, the interior is done in pastel colors and furnished with antique light-colored wooden furniture, the windows are decorated with lace curtains, and the surroundings are complemented by shells, stars, corals and other sea treasures.
The photo shows a marine style in the interior of a bedroom for a teenage girl.
Options for decorating a nursery for a baby
In a nursery for a newborn, it is appropriate to make blue, turquoise or gray wall decoration with the addition of a striped print or several beautiful panels. A variety of themed accessories in the form of steering wheels, anchors or boats will captivate the baby and give him positive emotions. The walls in the room can be decorated with stickers, stencils or even three-dimensional figures.
The photo shows a white and blue children's room for a newborn with natural wooden furniture.
Specific additions and nautical decor
When decorating a room in a nautical style for boys, other ship paraphernalia may also be present - ropes, a ship's bell, round windows in the form of portholes, an anchor and a steering wheel.
When decorating a room in a nautical style for boys, other ship paraphernalia may also be present - ropes, a ship's bell, round windows in the form of portholes, an anchor and a steering wheel
If you like a pirate theme, there are treasure chests, a talking parrot in a cage, a globe and a shipping map on the wall. They will be complemented by rare coins and strings of pearls in an open box, and the Jolly Roger pirate flag.
Memorable or nostalgic decor – framed photos from cruises or trips, your own “Photoshop” against the backdrop of overseas attractions. Homemade thread curtains or shell curtains are suitable for all cases.
Marine style interior of a children's room for a boy
If a passion for the sea is a family tradition, then a naval jacket and cap, or other stylized clothing on a hanger, would be appropriate.
Attention: it is a mistake to think that everything will do at once to decorate a room in a marine style. A sense of proportion is important so that the interior does not look like a pile of unnecessary things from travel.
If a passion for the sea is a family tradition, then a naval jacket and cap, or other stylized clothing on a hanger, would be appropriate.
The maritime theme should be outlined by a specific theme:
- pirate;
- cruise;
- souvenir;
- admiral's;
- collectible;
- nostalgic;
- cartoon.
Photo of a bright and spacious children's room in a marine style
A marine-style interior is the best alternative to the boring design of the personal space of a romantic young man or a little fan of “The Little Mermaid” and “Nemo the Fish.” Stylistics under the Jolly Roger flag are a fashion hit for interior decor today. Teenagers often choose to style themselves as the scenery for the film “Pirates of the Caribbean,” while younger schoolchildren prefer sharks and other characters from “Shark Tale.”
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