Marine style in the interior: 8 tips for arranging + photo

The sea is the first association that occurs when we mention summer. All year, most of us dream of a long-awaited vacation to go to the sea, enjoy its color and aroma. The real endless sea, of course, can not replace anything, but the most devoted fans of the marine theme can equip the appropriate interior so that in autumn and winter the city apartment is not so dreary. We figure out how to create a marine style in the interior of a room, and we are inspired by vivid photo examples.

What rooms is suitable for?

Marine style can be called universal. It is so sunny and light that equally like both women and men and children. However, it is quite simple to equip it. Maybe even repairs will not be needed, because the main role in the marine style is played by accessories and decor.

Style is perfect for houses by the sea, for summer houses and suburban housing. Summer vacations in such a dwelling will become truly relaxing and enjoyable. Suitable marine style and for urban housing. Often, bathrooms and nurseries, as well as bedrooms with living rooms, are decorated in this way.

The marine style is quite active, so when arranging a permanent habitat it is important to be prudent, otherwise after a year the stripes and sea shells will bother you, especially in the midst of winter. Compromise solution - make repairs in neutral light shades, and use only decor as style-forming elements. In winter, all this can be quickly removed to create a New Year mood.

Color spectrum

Probably, everyone imagines about what colors will dominate the marine interior:

• first of all, it white and blue with its many shades. You can safely use cyan, azure, turquoise, navy colors - all these are shades of sea water and the summer sky;
• beige, sand color and shades of brown also required;
• appropriate to use blotches of orange or red flowersso that the interior is not monotonous.

Finishing Nuances

Marine style involves the use of natural materials. The finish can be either neutral or emphasize style.

For wall cladding, you can choose:

• white paint or plaster. Such walls will be an excellent backdrop for paintings, anchors, helms and other decor. One of the walls can be accented and painted in blue;
• Themed Wallpaper, but it’s important not to go too far with the marine theme, because accessories will also be used. You can combine a pair types of wallpaper: one - more neutral, the second - with an active marine pattern;
• photo wallpaper directly suggest themselves in a marine style. They can be used to paste over the entire wall or part of it, and choose any image: sea dawn, pirate ship, sea bottom, etc .;
• natural wood, painted white and artificially aged will also be a great option for a marine style. True, it is better to finish one of the walls with wood, the rest - just paint or plaster;
• as a decor for one of the walls is also suitable white brick;
• in the kitchen space, the ideal solution is tile white, sand or blue. Colors can be combined, and to enhance the effect, you can use several decorative tiles, where an anchor, a shell, a fish or something like that is drawn.

To finish the floor, you can choose:

• parquet or massive board. This is the best option to simulate the space of the ship deck as accurately as possible;
• if the budget is limited, then instead of parquet you can use laminate or linoleum, but they should be as naturalistic as possible and accurately repeat the surface of the tree.
• carpet sand tint - a good option for children's rooms;
• in the bathroom will be appropriate pebble or sand tile. You can also use Self-leveling floors from 3D patterned.

For ceiling decoration You can use the following options:

• simple white coloringif the ceilings are low;
• multi-tier structures with wooden beams;
• stretch ceiling - a universal option, and you can choose any shade or even apply a picture to the canvas, but in the case of a marine interior it is better to limit yourself to a simple white ceiling, and it will be glossy or matte, depending on personal preferences;
• if the ceiling height allows, then it can be decorated with light veil. It will be a great imitation of the sails of the ship. A good solution for the bedroom.

Furniture selection

It is desirable that the furniture matches the colors of the style. The bright sofa and the same chairs look good. If the existing furniture does not quite meet these requirements, then you can correct the situation with the help of a plaid. It can be plain or striped.

In high esteem wooden furniture, and the color can be both light and deep dark. Some items may be artificially aged. Also used rattan furniture, because it is she who is associated with imposing summer vacations.

In order to breathe the marine atmosphere into the room as much as possible, you can replace one of the cabinets chest. Such an accessory will speak for itself. In general, antique wooden pieces of furniture will be very handy. If space permits, the bedroom can be hung hammock.

Decor Items

If minimalism is a direction with a minimum of decor, then marine style is its direct opposite. This is the case when details are everything. Fortunately, a colossal choice opens before you:

• ships different sizes, with and without backlight;
• anchors and helms - the main attributes of the marine style;
• thick ropes with knotted knots they also breathe marine color into the room. Ropes can be used purely for decoration (for example, casually throw somewhere) or usefully. A picture, a lamp or a mirror can be fixed not with screws, but with a rope;
• compasses, maps, chests and spyglasses - This is something from the category of pirate adventures, and where the pirates, there is the sea;
• figurines lighthouses, fish, shells, crabs, starfish etc. can sit on a shelf and set the mood;
• paintings and posters with the image of sea landscapes, ships, waves, surfboards, stripes, etc .;
• a transparent container can be filled with sand or pebbles, a tree branch imitating snags can complement the composition. If you throw a garland into such a container, you will get a real masterpiece;
• paddles, surfboards You can hang on the wall and get cool decor.

Something can be bought in the store - manufacturers of furniture and home decor often offer a lot of such things in summer collections. Something you can bring with you from your summer vacation.

The temptation will be great, but here it is important to know the measure and not go too far so that the room does not seem overloaded and cluttered.

Textiles and curtains

Preference is given natural fabrics. At choosing curtains pay attention to the simplest products. Roman and roller blinds are suitable, a translucent light tulle with blue curtains will look good. Curtains with complex drapery, as well as lambrequins, are better not to use.You can use a rope as pickups for curtains, and if you want, you can decorate the rope with marine paraphernalia, such as shells or anchors.

You can’t even imagine how strong the influence of the most conventional pillows. It is worth throwing some decorative pillows with a characteristic pattern onto a regular sofa, and the summer mood will instantly reign in the room. The plaids have the same effect.

In the bedroom, marine style can be recreated thanks to a suitable bed linen. It remains only to hang a picture or use a couple of characteristic decor items - and the room will instantly turn into a cabin.

If you want to use carpet, then you can choose almost any option: with or without pile, plain or with a pattern. When choosing, pay attention to the colors of the style. Instead of carpet, you can use bedding. The litter in a large blue and white strip will look gorgeous.

In the kitchen, tablecloths, potholders, pillows for chairs, towels can complement the marine mood.

Lighting

Lamps can be used the simplest, then they will have a purely practical function, and will not distract attention. You can go the other way, and just focus on lighting. Looks great in the shape of a helm or ship. Even the simplest light bulb will look interesting if you wrap the wire on which it hangs with a rope. By the way, if you can do it yourself, then a lamp, a rope and driftwood can make a stylish lamp.

If you search well, then in the collections of some manufacturers you can find lamps in the form of a ship, crab, starfish or a whole school of fish.

Marine style in the interior of the rooms

Marine style is universal and can be applied in almost any room:

• for kids room it was just prescribed by the doctor, especially if you are designing a room for the boy. They are often fond of the theme of sea adventures, pirates and treasures. If the place allows, then in the room you can organize a fragment of the ship deck - this will be a favorite place for the games of the child and his friends. The steps of the bunk bed can also be designed accordingly, and the wall can be decorated with an old map. The girl’s room can be made more tender using images of mermaids and sea inhabitants. Let the photo examples inspire you;

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  
  
• bathroom - Another room where the marine style manifests itself in all its glory. White-blue gamut, tiles depicting marine life, a bit of decor - and the bath, even in winter, will remind you of your vacation;

• the kitchen design in a marine style is quite simple. Of course, the finish matters, but not paramount. Well, if you decided in advance to use the blue and white colors, choose the appropriate tile, and trim the ceiling with wood. Then the marine style is almost created. But even if your kitchen is an example of minimalism, and it is decorated in a strict light palette, you can breathe into the marine style by changing the lamp, hanging several paintings, putting plates in the shape of fish or shells and using striped towels;
• in the bedroom one of the walls can be accented. Striped wallpaper or photo wallpaper will do. Use appropriate bedding, blackout curtains, round mirrors resembling portholes, and, of course, decor;

• living room imbued with a marine mood, if you use suitable textiles (pillows and plaid), light furniture, photos or paintings, accessories;

• hallway it’s usually difficult to style any style because of its small size. But if you stick to a blue and white palette, use light furniture, hang a mirror on a thick rope and add it all with a picture of a ship or a starfish, then you will be able to recreate the sea mood.

Creating a marine style in your apartment is a fascinating activity that brings generous results.