Beach Theme Bedrooms
From LoveToKnow Interior Design
Bring the peaceful feeling of your beach vacations into your home with beach theme bedroom decorating. A seaside vacation is a favorite way to recharge for most people; something about the sun, the sand, and that hypnotic roll of the ocean just seems to soothe the soul. Even if your home base is land locked, it doesn’t mean you have to leave that laid back feeling of respite at the shore. Incorporating beach themes into your bedroom is a great way to make sure you get a taste of that stress-free beach vacation feeling every single night.
Bedroom Design – The Basics
Before you start working on your beach theme bedroom décor, there are a few basics you should keep in mind about bedroom decorating that will serve you well no matter what kind of design style you want to use in your bedroom. Your bedroom should be the most peaceful and inviting room in your home. It should be your escape from the pressure of the every day world – a place where you can kick back, relax, and recharge your batteries. There are lots of different ways you can bring that calming feeling into your bedroom – good use of color, comfortable bedding and furniture, good lighting, and even Feng Shui. Let calm and comfort be your guide for any bedroom decorating and design project.
Beach Theme Bedroom Decorating
What better way to bring calm and comfort into your bedroom decorating than by using a beach theme? There are lots of ways to make your bedroom one of your favorite seaside haunts. To get started, give these ideas a try:
It’s All about the Color
Color often makes or breaks a room, and beach theme bedrooms are no different. There are a few different ways to use color in a beach themed bedroom. If you want to have a nautical theme, then think of red, white and blues. If you want to go with a more tropical sunshine feel, you have your choice of going with bright, vibrant colors, pastel colors, or some combination of the two. Whether you go down the nautical road or the tropical road is a matter of personal preference – along the lines of whether your ideal beach vacation is more Cape Cod or Caribbean islands.
The Right Furniture
The best furniture for your new beach bedroom should incorporate natural elements from seaside environments. Look for polished driftwood, teak, bamboo, and wicker accessories that inspire that beach feeling. Lighter shades of wood work best for beach themed decorating, although darker pieces can be incorporated into nautical themes.
Accessorize, Accessorize, Accessorize!
After you have chosen your colors and picked your furniture, of course you need all of the right accessories to pull the look together. This is where you can really start to have some fun with your beach themed bedroom design. Seashells, anchors, hand carved ocean animals, colorful tropical prints for your walls – all of these things will give your room those finishing beach inspired touches. Remember to bring back souvenirs and knick-knacks from your favorite beach getaways to really give your room the feel of your favorite ocean side escape.
More Resources
The internet is chock full of resources that can help you conjure up even more ideas for your beach decorating themes. The following websites are great places to start your design quest:
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