A children's room in a marine style is designed for kids who love to dream about travel and new adventures. The good thing about this theme for decorating a living space is that it is ideal for different age categories of children. In addition, this style can be used for both girls and boys.
Modern building materials help turn any design idea into reality. To furnish a nursery, you can purchase absolutely any type of finishing materials and decorative accessories.
The interior of a child's room in a nautical style involves the use of a large number of wooden elements and bright colors in blue shades. This room is best suited for toddlers and teens.
At this time, they have good imagination and a passion for new travels.
Specifics of marine decor
The combination of white and blue shades in the interior is associated with the Mediterranean. After all, it was there that this style once originated, becoming popular all over the world.
You can create a marine theme in a nursery if you adhere to the following criteria:
- selection of shades;
- the influence of colors on the visualization of space;
- selection of furniture made from natural materials;
- use of vintage items in decoration (chest, bell, steering wheel, etc.);
- selection of accessories and furnishings in accordance with the theme.
Furniture should not be conspicuous either. In this style, attention is more focused not on the items of the set, but on the elements that emphasize the theme.
Color selection
Blue shades have a calming effect on the psyche. But there are nuances here too:
- colors should be extremely light;
- The main tone in the nursery should be white;
- All shades of blue are allowed in the range, but in moderation; the richer the tone, the less it should be (otherwise the interior will become gloomy);
- sea green color is allowed in some decorative elements.
Against a white background, not only blue and cyan colors look organic – accents of turquoise and emerald are welcome. It can also be replaced with similar shades - creamy, beige, sand and light gray.
Expert opinion
Olga Kovalenko
Since 2010 I have been engaged in interior design and architectural design.
When selecting colors to decorate a marine style, the child’s preferences, as well as his gender, are taken into account.
Range for boys
By nature, boys are balanced compared to girls. That's why they like cool tones. Their bedroom should have a lot of white and blue colors. But so that the interior does not seem boring, warm colors should be added to the palette - yellow, orange and splashes of red.
Delicate tones for girls
A children's room for a girl is decorated in delicate colors. Light beige and turquoise combined with a pink tint add softness to the interior. It is also recommended to add a little green, light purple, red and gold to the palette.
Possible disadvantages
The disadvantages listed below are conditional, but they exist and we could not talk about them. But in general, they are not so critical as to become a stumbling block.
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Design options
A marine-style interior should not be flashy. First of all, you should decide on a topic and strictly adhere to it.
| Direction | Peculiarities |
| Ship theme | The basic colors remain blue and white, but you can also focus on red. The furniture is selected in a classic style made of dark wood. It is advisable to use ship paraphernalia in the design - a steering wheel, anchors, barometers or cabin clocks, bells, signal flags. The room can be turned into a mini sailboat or cabin |
| Coastal Cottage | The abundance of light shades makes the option acceptable for small, dimly lit rooms. The furnishings use a lot of cotton (linen), traditional furniture in light colors (as if faded in the sun). Among the decorative elements, the most appropriate ones are bamboo curtains, wicker baskets, jewelry (corals, shells, starfish, amber) |
| Beach theme | The appropriate atmosphere can be created with beige and blue paints, rattan furniture, bleached wood, and sisal carpets. Palm trees (or their imitation), bungalow tent, hammock, surfboard, lifebuoy, etc. will add brightness to the scenery. |
| Using images of your favorite characters | Another option to decorate a child’s room in an original way is to use paraphernalia from a cartoon with a marine theme. On the walls you can paint episodes featuring Nemo the fish, Papaya the sailor and SpongeBob |
In each of the described options, it is advisable to take into account the child’s opinion. His age is no less important - a teenager will not feel comfortable in an environment for babies.
For babies
For kids, the cartoon style will be most liked. At the same time, the atmosphere should contain an abundance of bright colors, but in moderation. Otherwise, the room will turn into a colorful “box”.
When choosing an interior for little ones, gender does not matter - the direction using favorite characters is equally suitable for both girls and boys.
For older children
When decorating a room for a primary school child, they give preference to beach or cottage options. The first theme is more inherently festive in the setting.
The second style is characterized by softness and calmness. The ship theme is more suitable for teenagers who are passionate about the sea.
In their rooms you can use more serious decorative elements: a map on the entire wall or a pattern of knitting sea knots, a globe, a spyglass, a compass, ropes hanging from the ceiling. Models of ships made by children are welcome.
Lighting
The children's room, regardless of the design style, should be bright. Therefore, special attention must be paid to lighting. The window is usually not curtained during the day and should let light through freely, which means the curtains should be light, and preferably made from natural materials. It is better to choose a light color, for example, white or a shade of faded canvas.
Artificial lighting should also be adequate. It is recommended to use different types, but the main rule is the yellow spectrum of lamps, which imitates sunlight. The shape of the ceiling lamp can be different. This is both a lifebuoy and a steering wheel. And you can do this yourself. Table lamps and night lights will only emphasize the marine theme.
Furniture with a marine theme
When arranging a child’s room, you need to take into account that it is better to use minimalism for this direction. It is better to purchase furniture for a children's room in a marine style only that is necessary.
For example, a bed made of natural wood in the shape of a yacht or ship with properly selected linens, bedspreads, and pillows. Then complement the interior with other pieces of furniture - a desk, chairs, armchairs, a wardrobe for clothes and books. You can use a vintage chest to store toys.
All parts of the set should look like elements of a ship's deck, cabin, or coastal house. At the same time, children's furniture for a boy should be slightly different from that on which girls sleep.
Color spectrum
The color shades of the nautical style are calming, which has been repeatedly proven by psychological tests. Isn’t this what a child needs before bedtime? The presence of pleasant natural light from the window will only add to the atmosphere of harmony and comfort. This design will calm an active child.
The room is suitable for children of both sexes if they have to share living space together.
Finishing floors, walls, ceilings
Creating an interior always begins with the design of surfaces. They set the main stylistic direction and are the background for the rest of the decor.
Wall decoration
It is recommended to use blue color for wall decoration. It also looks nice in a children's room if the blue is diluted with wallpaper with a white, sand, or beige tint.
Designers also suggest using the “vest” option for wall decoration, decorating one of the corners with vertical stripes of different widths. They go well with other prints - check and zigzag.
For a room for kids you can find wallpaper with boats, and for girls - with mermaids and fish. Drawings made by a child look original on the walls.
Older kids will prefer to see a map of the seas or a large photo of a pirate ship on the wall.
Ceilings
For a marine style, a 2-level ceiling is more suitable. The color should match the shades of the walls.
As a decoration, a traditional chandelier can be replaced with a ship's steering wheel hanging from the ceiling, or star-shaped lamps.
Floors
In order for the room to match the theme, the child should feel the deck under his feet. Wooden floors will play its role perfectly. Natural material can be replaced with parquet, textured laminate, and carpet can be laid in the children's room.
The choice of flooring depends on the direction:
- for the beach option, beige laminate is preferable;
- in a ship theme, a parquet or wooden floor in a light brown color will look more organic;
- if fragments of the seabed are depicted on the walls, then it is better to cover the floor with ultramarine carpet.
In the children's room, it is recommended to lay a rug, the design of which will be combined with the rest of the furnishings. But a simple striped rug will also do.
Popularity
Before starting renovations and buying furniture, you should ask your child what he thinks about this decision. Maybe he has already seen something similar with his friends and will not want him to have the same thing.
You can easily check the popularity of a topic by going to a furniture or construction store. How many wallpapers will be on a marine theme among a similar selection?
