The marine style is easily recognizable; it has a number of features directly associated with the surface of the water and marine fauna.

• Basic colors of marine style: white and shades of blue;
• Use of textiles from natural material;
• Abundance of thematic decorative elements;
• Furniture in the interior of simple shapes with straight lines made of natural materials: wood, rattan.

Style color scheme

The main colors in a marine-themed interior are white and shades of blue, which are complemented by other colors. Depending on personal preferences, the interior can be bright, with massive red or yellow decorative items, or calm, in which white, blue and beige colors will harmonize.

Color sea ​​wave will be directly associated with the sea lagoon and will have a relaxing effect. Interior in nautical style involves the use of natural materials, color natural wood or stone will harmoniously fit into the overall style of the room.

Decoration of rooms in the apartment

Children's

Using a marine style in a nursery will be a successful interior solution. Interior details will have a positive impact on the development of the child, awakening imagination.

• For boys suitable design rooms in a combination of white and dark blue. A variety of decor in the form of fishing accessories or elements of ships will make the child’s room a favorite place to stay.

In the photo, the wall in the nursery is decorated with a composition in the form of a lighthouse.

• For girls, the room can be decorated in a softer form. Make the combination of primary colors less contrasting, for example, in pastel shades. Figures of sea creatures are suitable as decor and objects for play. The walls of the room can be decorated in a playful way, using photo wallpapers, posters or paintings.

Bathroom and toilet

Marine style looks especially good in the bathroom. Due to constant contact with water, the feeling of closeness to the sea increases. The design of the bathroom can be in a modern or classic style.

In the photo on the right, the bathroom is made in the basic colors of marine design: white and blue.

In the photo, the wall in the bathroom is decorated with marine-themed photo wallpaper.

Straight lines, clearly visible colors and shiny surfaces match modern direction. Elegant flowing forms of furniture and sanitary ware, a combination of shades similar in color and unobtrusive decorative items correspond to a more classic design.

Kitchen

A kitchen decorated in a marine style is filled with light, this option is well suited for small rooms. Kitchen set and it is preferable to choose a tabletop from natural materials. The texture of the wood will support the kitchen in the same style. Stone countertop difficult to install and has a high cost; if this is not possible, it can be replaced with artificial stone.

The interior should not be overloaded with unnecessary details; useful themed accessories will be enough.

Bedroom

Marine interior is done in light colors. To muffle them, you can use curtains made of dense material who will save from bright light. Preference should be given to calm shades, natural fabrics and wooden furniture. The overall style will be supported by decorative elements and bed linen and a bedside rug.

In the photo, a bedroom in white tones is complemented by golden starfish.

Living room

To decorate the living room, you can use blue and white striped curtains and decorative pillows, echoing the style of the room. It will look good in the interior of the living room wooden ceiling from bleached boards or ceiling beams.

A spacious hall may be dominated by dark shades, deep blue or turquoise. For small space suitable design in light palette with vibrant thematic elements.

Hallway

In the interior of the hallway without natural light The light color of the walls looks good. Wicker boxes, unusual hooks and hangers and a mirror hanging on a string rope will indicate a nautical theme. For reasons of practicality, the floor can be beige tiles.

Cabinet

Depending on preferences, the office can be dark or light.

• IN dark version Furniture made of natural wood in a natural color looks good: a dark table, a sofa and an upholstered chair. As decoration in dark interior You can use ships in a bottle.
• For a bright office, it is better to use furniture made of painted wood with fabric upholstery. The walls of the office will be decorated with large paintings with marine patterns in different styles.

Finishing features

Walls

There are a lot of options for decorating walls in a marine style.

• Most often, walls are painted in one color, focusing on one of them, such option will do for living room and bedroom.
• The finishing material can also be wallpaper with a small pattern or photo wallpaper with a large thematic image covering the entire wall. This option is ideal for a children's room.
• For the kitchen, tiles are used, not necessarily white; turquoise, blue and sand shades will refresh the space.
• An unusual solution would be to decorate one of the walls with wood with an aged effect.

In the photo, the walls in the children's room are decorated with themed wallpaper.

Floor

To maintain the overall style, when decorating the floor, materials that are associated in color with the seashore are used.

• A sand-colored carpet will draw an analogy with a sandy beach.
• The classic marine style floor finish is considered batten or parquet with wood imitation.
• The finishing can also be a 3D floor, carpet or tile.

Ceiling

Indoors with low ceilings It is better to use the one-color painting method. IN high rooms the ceiling can be multi-tiered, decorated ceiling beams or a light transparent veil.

Furniture selection

Furniture for a marine interior is preferably made from natural materials and has simple form, the performance is restrained and not pretentious.

Soft sofas can be plain, with the addition of multi-colored pillows, or in classic blue and white stripes.

In the photo, the sofa and armchairs are complemented by pillows with the image of a sail.

In the bedroom, a bed and a wardrobe made of bleached wood create a light interior.

Rattan furniture will also fit harmoniously into the interior.

Curtains and textiles

Textiles can radically change the image of a room; color and material can change the character of the interior.

• Preference is given to natural fabrics;
• Curtains of a simple cut: straight, Roman, roller;

In the photo I decorate the window in the kitchen with red and white Roman blinds.

In the photo, a rope and a starfish are used as thematic decorative elements of the curtains.

• The sofa and armchairs are complemented by multi-colored pillows with thematic images;

• Bedspreads perform a decorative and useful function: they protect the surface of a sofa or bed and provide warmth in cold weather;
• The material for bedspreads and pillows can be varied: linen, velvet, brocade. Depending on the interior, the carpet can be with long or short pile;

• The color of the carpet is plain or with a marine pattern;

• Bed linen with images of shells and corals complement the bedroom interior.

In the photo, striped bed linen and curtains complement the marine design of the bedroom.

Photo of marine decor

The marine style consists of many details, while the space is not overloaded, but is only complemented by marine motifs. Various ideas will make the interior unique.

• Some family photos frames decorated with shells will decorate the wall of the living room or bedroom;

• Bottles made of colored glass serve as decoration and a vase for one flower;
• Floor and table vases can be made of glass, ceramics or decoupage;

• Ship figurines are suitable for decorating an office, living room or nursery;
• A wall clock with a wooden frame or arrow-shaped hands will complement the picture;

• An aquarium with fish will fit into the interior of the room and will have a beneficial effect on the psychological state;

• Interior items, boxes and vases, decorated using decoupage, correspond to the style;

On the picture wooden box, decorated using decoupage technique.

• Paintings with thematic patterns, painted in a style appropriate to the room, will decorate the walls. Depending on the size of the room, the painting can be one, several small or modular.

• A wooden or wicker chest is ideal; it has both a decorative and useful function.

• A children's room or bedroom will be decorated with a mirror with a frame in the shape of a steering wheel or a fish;

Lighting selection

Marine style allows you to use different ways lighting.

• In the bedroom, you can use several light sources, such as a chandelier and bedside lamps in the shape of a sea lantern.
• A small chandelier with marine elements looks harmonious in a nursery or kitchen.
• In the living room, you can combine several methods, such as a ceiling fan lamp and Spotlights or a volumetric chandelier of an unusual shape and floor lamps.

Features of the design of a small room

The interior in a marine style is not overloaded with details and is made mainly in light colors, which is appropriate for the successful design of a room of modest size.

• It is preferable to use a light palette in decoration;
• Decorative items will decorate the walls or be present in textiles;
• Bright colors can highlight some furniture or individual elements, such as pillows, desk lamp, small carpet;
• The chandelier should not be too low, the best option there will be spotlights;
• Minimalistic furniture will save space;
• The use of mirrors in the interior will visually enlarge the room.

Photo gallery

The decision to renovate in a marine style will fill the interior with lightness and tranquility. Shades of turquoise, blue and sand will help you relax and take your mind off the conditions of city life. Decorating a children's room will contribute to the development of the child in a playful way. Marine design will become a stylish and laconic solution for home decoration. Below are photo examples of the use of marine style in rooms for various functional purposes.

Many people go to the sea every year in search of physical and mental relaxation. Returning home, everyone brings back many pleasant, positive memories. A marine-style interior will help you surround yourself with this feeling of light, space and relaxation. To apply all the parts correctly, you should familiarize yourself with the basic principles of this design before starting the repair.

Knowing these details, it will not be difficult to arrange any room in an original way. The feeling of summer will be imprinted in the home, and even in winter cold will give a relaxing sea mood to all household members.

Three principles of style

The maritime style of interior design is almost a hundred years old. Despite this, it never ceases to be modern. This design looks fresh and rich. To the current characteristic features There are three main qualities to this design.

1. The color combination involves using white and blue shades. It may be stripes or patterns, but the presence of these basic shades is almost inevitable.
2. Interior details must contain elements made of natural wood. This could be furniture or flooring.
3. Accessories for a marine style in the interior often have vintage look. These can be chests, handcuffs, shells and many other similar things.

Vintage nautical style harmoniously complements modern lamps or technology. The image will be more voluminous and interesting.

Who suits the nautical style?

Those people who do not think every year whether to go to the sea or not should definitely opt for decorating the interior of a room in a marine style. They only decide which beach to go to.

You should really like the sea, bring joy and tranquility to your soul.

People who choose a marine style in the interior can create it with their own hands. If the dream of burying your bare feet in the warm sand and feeling the salty breeze on your face persists even in winter, the presented type of interior will give you the opportunity to enjoy a “piece” of summer at any time of the year right at home.

Also, a person should like blue shades, because they will be present in the details that the interior of the room contains. Marine style can give the room a unique and quite expensive-looking appearance.

Details

When decorating a marine style interior, you should pay attention Special attention objects and details.

It is better to make the floor wooden and paint the walls White color. This will add spaciousness to the room. The floor can be covered with a woven rug or a bed of straw.

Furniture doesn't have to be elegant. It must have stable, massive shapes. In some cases, it is allowed to use wicker furniture and rattan products. This can be done if the selected chairs, tables, sofas, etc. are combined with general style apartments or harmonize, complement with their elements the accessories of the marine interior style.

Expensive, high-quality materials can add luxury to this style.

Interior items in a marine style should be thought out to the smallest detail. They can tell a lot about the owners of the house. There shouldn’t be a lot of details, but they will add mood and make general form more voluminous, interesting, and, most importantly, original.

In addition to white and blue, you can use beige or sand with blue shades.

Furniture

Wooden or wicker furniture will give the interior simplicity and a special relaxing atmosphere. Soft elements can be removable and covered with covers. This will make it easier to care for cushions, seats and other parts. Such furniture will be successfully combined with exotic plants, for example, a palm tree or flowers.

Massive furniture in rich colors, combined with blue, will add stability and solidity to the marine style interior design process. Such a room will look rich.

Wicker decorative elements on furniture, cornices, and shorts will help make a marine-style interior cozy and homey. People will feel comfortable staying in such a room.

All furniture should give the impression that no one can harm it. salty water, no sand, no gusty wind. As if the sofas, chairs and tables could stand in the open air all summer.

Accessories

The appropriate accessories will help to enhance the appearance of the room. These could be shells, glass and other “treasures” brought from a recent vacation.

There shouldn’t be too many of them, but without such trinkets the interior will look flat. Various figurines will fit on marine theme, starfish, corals, beautiful shells.

You can add a spirit of adventure and wandering by decorating the room old maps, binoculars, ship models, or even just paintings of the relevant theme.

Do-it-yourself marine style in the interior provides a wide field for creativity and imagination. The main thing is not to overload the space with details in pursuit of creating a unique image. The design involves creating a feeling of freedom and spaciousness. Nothing should constrain him.

Details that have a clear geographical affiliation will look good. For example, these could be French wine jugs, floats in Japanese style along with networks, etc.

Living room

A marine-style interior will require two things to be observed: to withstand general principle design and preserve the purpose of the room.

The floor can be wood or carpet. The ceiling must be kept in light colors. Suspended structures are also suitable.

Accents are made on the walls. They can be painted or wallpapered in the appropriate style. Blue and light blue motifs are ideal for these purposes.

For a sofa and armchair, it is better to choose a light, thin cape with a blue or light blue stripe. A small one will complement the picture coffee table. It can be wooden or decorated like a chest.

Don't forget about accessories. For example, a cabinet in the shape of a barrel or a chest, or a decorated steering wheel on the wall will complement the overall interior design. Marine style will require only a few similar details, but you still can’t do without them. You can add photographs framed from shells, paintings on a marine theme.

An aquarium with fish will harmoniously complement the overall image.

Kitchen

The process of decorating a kitchen interior in a marine style provides many opportunities for creativity. Wooden ones will look good panels on the walls. The ceiling should be light. It is better to make the floor from boards.

When decorating such an interior, you can experiment in the use of accessories. It is allowed to use shells, starfish, corals and other thematic elements. They can be laid out in glass cabinets or on open shelves. They can also decorate walls.

It is allowed to decorate the panels kitchen furniture. Even small ones will do here ceramic tiles blue, blue and white tones.

It is appropriate to use simple, light furniture. It should also be wooden. It's practical reliable furniture. It is possible to add artificial abrasions to fabric materials.

The interior of a kitchen in a marine style involves the use bamboo blinds, themed dishes, etc.

Bedroom

To decorate a bedroom in the presented style, it’s impossible would be better suited massive, high-quality furniture.

Bed linen of a similar style, curtains, and wicker accessories will help to emphasize the marine theme. Blue and white pillows will also look harmonious.

To make the atmosphere in the room light and spacious, the main tones should be kept in light color. It is better to hang just white light tulle on the windows. If there is still a need for curtains, they should be chosen in light blue shades. A wave effect can be created by gathering the curtain fabric.

Small splashes of red will dilute the blue and white palette. It could be chandeliers.

Accessories of the presented theme will favorably complement the overall impression of the room.

Children's room

The interior of a children's room, decorated in a marine style, is used if the child likes this theme. Otherwise, after some time, the nursery will be filled with dinosaur figurines, a Spiderman poster, or football paraphernalia. General meaning room design will get lost in the child’s varied interests.

More often children's interior Marine style is preferred by boys under 7 years old. But for girls, you can use a special direction in a similar design, which is called Cottage by the sea. It involves a minimum of contrast and focuses on details. Jewelry made from shells, pearls, wicker lamps, lace curtains will add general image lightness and romanticism.

The Nautical style is more suitable for boys. It comes from yacht and ship paraphernalia and navigation. It is allowed to make the main color red, but leave white as well. The furniture is laconic and simple. There is no place for cheap fake accessories here. The parts must be of high quality and almost like the real thing.

Bathroom

This is perhaps the most easy option room design in the presented style. Blue or blue tile diluted with white tones. It is better to make the bottom of the room darker and the top lighter.

Using decorative plaster, its texture can be given the appearance of a wave or sand. You can decorate such walls with shells. Models of a dolphin or starfish will look harmonious. The bath curtain can be of the presented theme. A soap dish, a glass for brushes or a mirror can be decorated according to your creative inspiration or purchased ready-made.

Decorate the interior in a marine style good decision. It will suit almost any room. The main thing is to observe the basic principles and qualities inherent in this direction. Using imagination and ingenuity, creating a unique image can be made a fun process.

I really want summer to come quickly! Unfortunately, we don’t know how to manage time, but we can get ahead of events and create a summer mood for ourselves by decorating our apartment. To do this, it is enough to bring elements of a marine style into the house, the most summer trend in interior design.

Do-it-yourself marine style in the interior

Marine decor adapts to any style - both classic and modern. Looks great based on Scandinavian style and even everyone’s favorite loft. Most likely repairs and complete replacement furniture is not included in your immediate plans, so let's see how you can change the room with the help of inexpensive decorative elements.

Color spectrum

The classic nautical color scheme is blue and white, with accents of red or sunny yellow. By adding blue and white stripes to the interior, you will achieve instant stylistic recognition. This is the easiest way. But what if these colors don’t fit into your main interior? Or do you just not like it? You can play with shades and combinations, for example, sand + sea green and the beach theme in your apartment is revealed. Mint, green, woody - many colors can support a beach theme.Or, based on the loft, add beige + dark blue + sealing wax color and textured linen fabrics, and your home turns into a seaport. Just don’t choose a blue that is too dark, it will look like black, and this color is contraindicated for a nautical-style interior.

You can do without blue altogether without losing recognition!

Selecting a room

Bringing a nautical feel to every room will likely be too much. One room is enough. Which one to choose? Such decor will look most harmonious in the living room or bedroom, especially since these are rooms for your relaxation. The marine style in the bathroom looks very natural, perhaps it will take root there for a long time, especially if the bathroom itself is white with blue or similar tones. Decorating a children's room for a brave sailor or pirate is always great idea, the children are delighted with her. But perhaps simple decor will not be enough for this and more in-depth elaboration will be required.

Textile

The fastest and easy way bring into the interior new image- change textiles. New curtains, pillow covers, rugs, blankets - and the interior is transformed. For textiles, choose lightweight natural fabrics. Excellent in marine interiors Looks like linen and cotton. Rough fabrics like burlap or a woven rug will also fit into the style.

Accessories

The look will not be complete without accessories. They can serve as all marine paraphernalia: shells, starfish, boats and their parts (rudders, anchors, sails, ropes), fishing nets, lifebuoys, fish and other marine life. A decorative element can be either purely aesthetically beautiful, for example, a painting of the sea or a model of a ship in a bottle, or with a useful function: a watch in the form of a steering wheel, a photo frame covered with shells from your last year’s vacation. There are even specialized stores that sell nautical-style decor. For example, this one.

By the way, this style is simply paradise for those who love a creative approach and enjoy creating beauty with their own hands.

There should not be many “talking” decorative elements so as not to make the interior too complex. The item may not speak directly, but only hint that it is related to marine style. For example, this clock resembles the red lantern of a lighthouse and can serve as an interesting accent. Ikea candle lanterns evoke the same association.

Some things might just support color scheme. For example, a beautiful sea-colored vase or a set of blue candles.

The undoubted highlight can be a shelf made from a real boat in a workshop.

Wicker baskets or a new rattan chair will bring summer into your home. In this photo they go well with port-style pillows.

Such an interior also favors the use of cards in decoration. Read more about them unusual use in the interior you can read in

When your interior is complete, enjoy what you have achieved. Make yourself lemonade or a tropical cocktail, light a scented candle with sea notes and play an audio file with the sound of the surf and the cries of seagulls. And relax...

Even if your vacation is not soon, now it will be easier for you to wait for it!

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