Decorating Ideas for a Living Room With a Nautical Theme in Camel and Blue

Walls

• Walls are the foundation of the room's decor. The right wall colors bring a nautical theme to life, and there are many directions you can take as far as color. Bold stripes are a signature of the nautical theme and can be used throughout the room or on a focus wall. Camel and white stripes, or light blue and white stripes, instantly create a nautical theme. Solid blue or camel walls allow the nautical theme to come out in decorations, fabrics and furnishings.

Fabrics

• Thousands of options exist for nautical-themed fabrics in camel and blue colors. The right fabrics tie the nautical theme together. Window dressings, rugs and decorative pillow fabrics can be a mixture of blue and camel shades. Sea shells, stripes, fish, stars, waves, sail boats, anchors and solid patterned fabrics can be distributed through the design according to personal taste. Don’t be afraid to mix in some green or crisp white shades in the fabrics as well.

Furnishings

• Nautical-theme furnishings tend to have a cottage twist. Incorporate sandy camel hues into the design with wicker sofa frames, tables, baskets and chairs. Rustic blue trunks or bold striped couches are classic pieces for this design motif. Old camel-colored wood chests, vintage suitcases and bamboo mirror frames will add a neutral depth and dimension. Bring in some traditional Chinese porcelain exports in blue to add a twist, or add glass bowls and lamps. Also, antique sail boat models are common components of a nautical-themed room.

Under the Sea Decorations

• From beach-side home accessories to old worn sea maps, a lot of decorating options are available for nautical-themed living rooms. Place old worn maps above a couch or fireplace, and install sandy beige shades to stay with the color theme. A living room needs the right lighting, and lamps are just the thing to bring light and decor to the room. Lamps can be made of sea shells, drift wood, pebbles or blue bold stripe patterns. Bring the beach inside the living room by turning an old brass lamp into a candle holder, and add sand and sea shells at the base.