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The homeowner wanted a nautical theme for this seaside getaway, which is evident in the home’s details: porthole style windows, a lighthouse as a newel post, a compass rose inlay in the floor, and a color scheme of blue and white. Catherine Lanieri of Heritage Wide Plank Flooring supplied the Country Grade White Oak flooring that was used throughout the home. In one room, affectionately called the “Crab Shack,” nautical blue is not just an accent color, but a focal point. The Heritage Wide Plank Flooring used in the room was stained blue.

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Architect: Sabrina Foulke
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A nautical themed basement recreation room with shiplap paneling features v-groove board complements at the ceiling soffit and the barn doors that reveal a double bunk-bed niche with shelf space and trundle. James Merrell Photography

Carved corbels are the defining architectural element for this fireplace mantel from Dura Supreme Cabinetry. With its crisp, white paint and simple design, this mantel fits right in with its cottage surroundings. Dura Supreme’s fireplace mantels can be selected with a variety of woods and finishes to create the look that’s just right for your home. Request a FREE Brochure: http://www.durasupreme.com/request-brochure Find a dealer near you today: http://www.durasupreme.com/dealer-locator

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The second story of this form-meets-function beach house acts as a sleeping nook and family room, inspired by the concept of a breath of fresh air. Behind the white flowing curtains are built in beds each adorned with a nautical reading light and built-in hideaway niches. The space is light and airy with painted gray floors, all white walls, old rustic beams and headers, wood paneling, tongue and groove ceilings, dormers, vintage rattan furniture, mid-century painted pieces, and a cool hangout spot for the kids. Wall Color: Super White - Benjamin Moore Floors: Painted 2.5" porch-grade, tongue-in-groove wood. Floor Color: Sterling 1591 - Benjamin Moore

This nautical themed little boys' room is a fun and creative space for kids with a sophisticated navy, cream, and deep red color palette that's in keeping with the rest of the house. The space is full of charming nautical accents, like sailboat-shaped beds, porthole mirrors, sailboat models, and "sail" bedheads customized with the boys' initials. Photo: Photography by Helene

A master bedroom with an ocean inspired, upscale hotel atmosphere. The soft blues, creams and dark woods give the impression of luxury and calm. Soft sheers on a rustic iron rod hang over woven grass shades and gently filter light into the room. Rich painted wood panel molding helps to anchor the space. A reading area adorns the bay window and the antique tray table offers a worn nautical motif. Brass fixtures and the rough hewn dresser remind one of the sea. Artwork and accessories also lend a coastal feeling.

The Loon Room: Kids bunk room- As a weekly rental property built specifically for family vacations and group trips, maximizing comfortable sleeping space was a top priority. We used the extra-large bonus room above the garage as a bunk room designed for kids, but still comfortable enough for adult guests in larger groups. With 4 twin beds and a twin over full bunk this room sleeps 7 with some leftover space for a craft area and library stocked with children and young adult books. While the slanted walls were a decorating challenge, we used the same paint color on all of the walls and ceilings to wrap the room in one cohesive color without drawing attention to the lines. The faux beams and nautical jute rope light fixtures added some fun, whimsical elements that evoke a campy, boating theme without being overly nautical, since the house is on a lake and not on the ocean. Some other great design elements include a large dresser with boat cleat pulls, and some vintage oars and a boat motor mounted to the wall on the far side of the room. We wanted to really make this room a getaway, where the kids could hang out and have their own space, so finding a spot for a TV and DVD player was key. We found that the best place to actually see the TV from all of the beds in the room was mounted up near the ceiling opposite the window. We also ran a wire through the wall into the closet, which was the perfect place to store a DVD player. Wall Color- Wickham Grey by Benjamin Moore Decor- My Sister's Garage

A master bedroom with an ocean inspired, upscale hotel atmosphere. The soft blues, creams and dark woods give the impression of luxury and calm. Soft sheers on a rustic iron rod hang over woven grass shades and gently filter light into the room. Rich painted wood panel molding helps to anchor the space. A reading area adorns the bay window and the antique tray table offers a worn nautical motif. Brass fixtures and the rough hewn dresser remind one of the sea. Artwork and accessories also lend a coastal feeling.

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Inspiration for a mid-sized coastal boy carpeted and beige floor kids' bedroom remodel in Nashville with gray walls

Craig Denis Photography: The boys room in WCI's "Hibiscus" Model, has a nautical inspired design with grey wood tones and blue accents.
Beach style gender-neutral dark wood floor kids' bedroom photo in Miami with beige walls

Beautifully accented living room with navy and white color scheme! High transoms above the furniture wall allow for natural light while giving a space to hang pictures or front furniture on! Photography by John Martinelli

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This master bath features a long rectangular transom window above the vanity flooding the space with natural light while also proving privacy! The light color scheme makes this space extremely inviting and bright!

Marine life and the nautical artifacts have an interesting connection with our childhood excitement and thrill embedded deep in our subconscious. Most of us are mesmerized by the chivalrous stories of sea pirates and their mystical ships, or dazzled by the nautical furnishings and instruments in elegant ships. Such nostalgic memories revive and fill our life with a renewed enthusiasm when we decorate our home with a nautical theme. There are some great nautical home decorating ideas that can set the stage for transporting you into a state of fantasy. Nautical décor has something for everyone – your children will love the ship models and your guests will adore the nautical furnishings and the maritime instruments that fill the air with the charm of antiquity. Handcrafted Nautical Ships is the most preferred choice of millions, as ship models catch the fancy of almost everyone. Whether at home or in office, exact replicas of famous ships like USS Constitution, Titanic, and America’s Cup Model can sit pretty proudly on the cupboard racks, on top of your refrigerator, sofa side table, office table, or even on a window sill. You can have an assortment of various boat and ship models like sail boat models, cruise ship models, pirate ship models, or even ships in a bottle that are always a visual treat. Though nautical ship anchor also has been a Christian symbol and signifies hope and steadfastness, it globally represents a nautical life. Use various forms of anchors at home as nautical decors such as aluminum anchor with cross bar, wooden rustic anchors with hook rope in different color schemes. You can display them on the walls over the hearth of the study room, or even outside the home main door as a door knocker! It is not possible to have a nautical theme décor at home without a nautical lifering somewhere on the walls. Not only does this nautical home decorating idea come in different color options, but is also available as antique lifering clocks and wooden liferings to fill up the big spaces on your home walls. Don’t forget the nautical ship wheel! Steer the course of your nautical theme in the right direction with the intricately carved helm or wooden ship wheels. Besides the traditional shades of brown, they are also available in black color as pirate ship wheels. It is a good idea to hang the ship wheel clock centered above the mantle in the drawing or dining areas of your home. Your nautical theme might look incomplete without a nautical porthole or a porthole mirror on the wall of your home. This circular nautical décor item has its own charm and gives the feel of a ship cabin. You can even have a porthole-incised door to add to the nautical taste or have a real porthole window looking over the swimming pool or the beach. This is just the beginning of bringing the ocean and the nautical life into your home. The nautical home decorating ideas have plenty of more options and accessories that you may want to check out at GoNautical.com and bring home the feeling of being on sea.