Nautical Decor

Nautical decor utilizes true marine elements and coastal natural materials to create an eclectic environment that soothes the soul like a day at the beach. Today’s innovation combines seashell, sea glass, driftwood, rustic wrought iron, and other nautical elements that are unique and have an artistic quality. Tastefully adding items salvaged off old ships and ship yards like old ship wheels, vintage wood oars, passageway lights and rope pulleys makes a home feel as though it took years of traveling and collecting to create your interesting eclectic space. Use of these nautical decor elements in a simplistic manner will bring warmth, history, interest and uniqueness to create a space that you can call your very own sea-inspired escape.

We have a supply of sea glass decor, driftwood decor, shell decor, rope and vintage brass items.

There are also nautical antiques that are rich in history and weathered with time for a beautifully classical look that add character to any room.

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By incorporating rope into your decor you can create a coastal environment with ease. Rope found from shipyards is typically thick and worn in all the right places. With it's own natural color, texture, chunkiness and character - nautical rope can be mixed in many different ways. Some of our favorite ways to incorporate nautical rope include a DIY staircase railing which can be created with cleats and rope instead of wooden newels. Rope can also be integrated into lighting, whether it’s a statement chandelier, a rope floor lamp or a rope table lamp. These add a natural element that reminds everyone of the sea and days on the boat. Nautical furniture made out of rope is unique way to add the nautical touch without overdoing the room with too much nautical decor. A rope mirror, waste basket, or tissue holder can create a coastal theme in any bathroom and can be a fun DIY project. Rope ottomans and knot door stoppers are also a great way to incorporate a touch of nautical to any room. Coil a thick rope in a large glass jar to create an interesting nautical decor accent piece.

When you want to add nautical decor to your home that is unique and adds texture and dimension there is no better material to use than driftwood. Each driftwood piece has a story of it’s own and has been weathered by the sea and sun for many years. Our best seller is by far our Driftwood Tables - dining, coffee, side, console each one is handcrafted by an artist so there are no two alike. It’s a great way to have a piece of art that is also functional as a nautical piece of furniture. Driftwood Lighting - chandeliers, table lamps, floor lamps are also very popular and add drama and warmth to any room. A large driftwood mirrors and driftwood art statement pieces can also be a great way to make a nautical space interesting while not cluttering up the space with too many small nautical decor accents. We have often hung a large interesting piece of weathered driftwood over the master bad and another popular item is our driftwood seahorse which can be hung in a bedroom or any other room in the house. We have many customers who give him a name as soon as he is hung and he quickly becomes part of the family.

Marine and authentic ship treasures are some of the vintage nautical decor you’ll find from old shipyards and hole in the wall antique shows selling this type of nautical decor. Specialty Antique Nautical Decor that is not tacky, as many time cheap replicas are, add history, quality and uniqueness that gives a rich nautical flair to any space. We are always searching for the next treasure to be found. We love to include any or all of the following in our nautical home or restaurant projects: Authentic Copper Divers Helmet, Portholes, Authentic Lighting Salvaged from Old Ships, Wood pulleys, Weathered oars, Buoys, Ship lanterns, Ship wheels, Teak ship grates, Rope riggings and any other hard to find authentic nautical decor. Rustic nautical decor includes distressed finishes meant to look like antiques, even when the product has been newly crafted. This type of decor adds appeal by incorporating the texture and warn finish of something that might be thought to have quite an extensive history.

Maritime history is the study of human activity at sea and “maritime decor” includes all of the items used to facilitate life at sea. Authentic Maritime Decor has become very popular as a way to bring that nautical touch of history into your home. The age and quality of authentic maritime decor is something that is of the past as now-a-days,  typically, it has been repalced by plastics as the new choice for manufacturing. This makes the search for vintage maritime pieces for home decor even more exciting and interesting. The quality of authentic ship decor has stood the test of time and will add drama, warmth and intrigue to any home. 

Examples of our favorite Maritime Decor include: Authentic ship lighting, piling lights, ship anchor lanterns, ship doors, port holes, copper divers helmet, weathered old oars, ships telegraph, ship wheels, wood pulleys, rope riggings,life preservers, vintage canoes, cargo nets and more. 

Many times in the past you wouldn’t think of modern and nautical in the same sentence but we are now seeing the two overlap and spaces created that have simple clean lines that are fresh and interesting. The use of colors of the sea like seaglass greens, sandy neutrals and watery blues makes for a soothing modern space. Also bold colors in acrylic abstract art is popular. Simple slipcovered furniture with track arms in bleached white with an exposed metal leg is a perfect take on converting an old classic to contemporary. Directors chairs are classic simple clean lines that are purposeful and make a statement in any room. A collection of seafans in simple silver frames is a modern way to incorporate decor with nautical coastal style. Aluminum ship lights are also often used in homes with modern nautical style.

The living room is the place where we gather, relax, entertain and make memories. The perfect nautical living room decor must have a few key elements - they must be comforting, inviting, interesting, not cluttered and incorporate a theme from the sea by using colors like watery blues, seaglass greens and sandy neutrals. Classic white slipcovered furniture is typically the main focal point in every living room with nautical style. Adding either a reclaimed wood coffee table or a unique one-of-a-kind driftwood coffee table is the best way to bring interest and add warmth to the room. Anchor the space with a textured jute rug or a navy and white striped rug Accent pieces in soothing colors and authentic ship accessories is the perfect nautical living room decor that will add history, warmth and intrigue. A large chandelier made of rope, seaglass or driftwood can make a statement and also add drama to the room.

Here are some great Nautical Bathroom Decor ideas: Replace the vanity mirror with an aluminum or brass porthole mirror and add authentic ship passageway lights as sconces on either side in the same material. If the bathroom has a ceiling light replace this with an authentic ship piling light like a belfast light or masthead light. Navy paint is always a classic contrast to a white beadboard or shiplath accent wall. Use natural rope in place of a towel bar and use authentic cleats to secure to the wall. For accents make rope waste basket & tissue holder(DIY), For hanging towels and robes use authentic ship cleats, use nautical style hooks like anchors or mermaids, monkeyfist as a door knot stopper, Rope and cleat as shower curtain holder, incorporate whales, crabs, octopus, seahorses, mermaids or ships wheel as wall decor, use nautical stripe PVC rug made of plastic water bottles that is durable and will last a lifetime, use cleat and rope as toilet paper holder. Hang wood shelves held and separated by natural rope. When it doubt keep it white with silver-toned accents.

There are many different types of nautical outdoor decor including coastal outdoor tables, chairs, lighting and accessories. The trend is to make the outdoors feel more like the indoors which adds another whole living space to your home. Outdoor slipcovered furniture is the perfect way to make the outdoors feel like a real living room. Slipcovered furniture made for the outdoors is extremely comfortable, made to hold up to the elements and is washable. Anchor the space with a navy and white striped pvc rug made of recycled plastic to add a touch of nautical style. Coastal outdoor tables made of weathered or natural teak fit perfectly in a nautical setting and are also made to withstand the elements. Nautical lighting is a great way to add warmth and drama to the outdoors. A popular way to add authentic nautical ambiance is to display nautical piling lights salvaged from old ships and mount them on a grouping of pilings with rope wrapped around. Accessorizing with outdoor nautical decor is best when using authentic ship and maritime accessories. They add history, interest and keep the space feeling authentic as if you’ve traveled the world to collect and create your sea-inspired outdoor space. Some of our favorite examples are placing seaglass balls of various size and color, hanging multiple ship anchor lanterns at varying heights, using an old weathered canoe or vintage zinc trough as a flower planter, old weathered anchor or a large driftwood sculpture in the landscape, whale weathervane are just a few of the many possibilities. Be creative and remember to keep in mind sometimes less is more. You don’t want to overdo it and end up looking like…Many of these nautical decor pieces can be used as coastal decor props to decorate for a nautical theme party or event. This outdoor nautical wedding decor is just what you need for staging the perfect wedding. Our favorites nautical decor for events are multiple hanging rope lanterns, natural rope for tying table clothes, drapery panels, or anything else, seaglass balls as accents or centerpiece, aluminum porthole as a candle holder with sand and shells, driftwood garland draped across the table, large pieces of coral as accents, rope knot or sand dollar as place card and authentic life rings and buoys as accents.