- 1). Paint the walls white, ocean light blue or sandy beige, which are soft, spa-inspired natural tones.
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Bring the feel of outdoors in with wicker furniture.Wicker Chair on Beach image by ike from Fotolia.com
Choose which furniture will stay, what will go, and what you will need to find for your room to be practical for its intended purpose. Furniture made of natural wood or wicker exemplifies the nautical theme. - 3). Re-purpose furniture by bringing it to the room from another space in the house.
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A sisal rug anchors furniture.sisal background image by Han van Vonno from Fotolia.com
Place a natural fiber sisal rug or a canvas floor cloth in the middle of the room to anchor the furniture. A subdued rug is cozy and allows the focus toward nautical decorative accents. - 5). Arrange the furniture around a focal point, such as a window with a view of the outside, a fireplace or a cupboard with a nautical display on its shelves. Face the primary furniture piece in the room toward the focal point.
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Natural linen, a versatile drapery fabric.linen image by Silver Bromide from Fotolia.com
Hang summer-weight drapes that are light and airy made of cotton twill or linen. Switch them out with heavyweight drapes in winter, made of velvet or microfiber. - 7
Use a dock cleat and rope to tie back drapes.cleat image by Jim Parkin from Fotolia.com
Tie back the drapes with heavy weight rope attached to galvanized dock cleats mounted on both sides of each window. - 8). Place throw pillows on chairs and sofas. Pile larger sitting pillows on the floor. Choose coordinating nautical prints from a fabric store.
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Hang buckets or beach bags for decoration.on the peg image by mark smith from Fotolia.com
Mount the distressed wood peg rack on a wall and hang beach bags or buckets along it for decoration. - 10
Add interesting accents.map image by Sergey Kamshylin from Fotolia.com
Personalize your room by hanging artwork such as a framed map or large ship flag on the wall. Place nautical lamps and other accessories such as binoculars and model ships on end tables.
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