Finish options
Floor finishing is one of the most important points. After all, in the end, not only must the nautical style be observed, but also the necessary degree of practicality. It is the surface of the floor that absorbs the most moisture, which if done incorrectly can lead to the formation of fungus and damage to surfaces.
Self-leveling floor
The most beautiful one is with self-leveling floor. The technology involves using special expensive materials and tools to create a coating on the floor that will appear as textured and realistic as possible. This is created using 3D technology.
Figure 1. Self-leveling 3D floor allows you to transfer any image and photo to the floor.
Self-leveling floors in a marine style can look like a seashore, where the reflections from the water will beautifully shimmer, as in the photo (Fig. 1), and can imitate greater depth due to the play of waves. It is also possible to view the ocean bottom from above, on which there will be corals, algae, and mollusks, which is shown as an example in the photo (Fig. 2).
But self-leveling floors are a very expensive option, which not every owner will decide to do in conditions of limited finances. Although the technology fully justifies itself not only because of its decorative effect, but also in its functionality. After all, such a floor is reliable, it is not afraid of moisture and will serve you for many years.
Tile or paint
The next good option for flooring is ceramic or marble tiles. If it is installed using the correct technology, then the degree of practicality will also be quite high. In this case, the size of the tile can be any, as well as the degree of its relief.
Figure 2. A 3D ceiling will give you the feeling of being in an underwater world.
The tiles can be for a marine style in three basic colors: the color of some stone, which will imitate a rock bottom, the color of sand and shells, which will look sunnier, or the color of a sea wave, which will create an imitation of sea water, as in photo (Fig. 3).
If you choose sea green tiles, then as an option you can lay a special moisture-absorbing rug with shells or pebbles on it near the bathtub. This will create the impression of a cozy island in the water. The same can be done with sand or stone tiles, only then the rug is chosen in a marine color.
The third option is painting the floor. To do this, it is best to use special paint for wet rooms with large temperature changes. The paint color is aqua with shades of turquoise, green, blue and light blue. Place a sand-colored mat on the dry floor.
The option of painting the floor and placing a rug on it is the most inexpensive option today. The tile will cost more, plus certain costs will be spent on its installation. However, if possible, it is better to choose tiles, since their service life will be much longer than that of paint.
Finishing
Have you chosen an image? The finishing will depend on this. The following options are most often found in ready-made design projects:
- floor - tiles or porcelain tiles imitating the seabed (for example, just blue), rocky shore or ship deck;
- walls – mosaic or tiles in shades of blue;
- ceiling – painted white, colored suspended or suspended, imitating cabin beams.
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An interesting option is hand-painted walls with gypsum stucco, which can imitate the walls of underwater or coastal caves. However, this option is for those who own the fresco technique themselves or can hire a good specialist. For the rest, there are panels, including mosaics.
Marine style bathroom design
Traditionally, designers decorate a marine-style interior using combinations of shades of blue or cyan with white, adding small splashes of various shades of green to complete the picture. It is these colors that can visually expand the space of a room and create an atmosphere of calm and comfort in it.
It is better to decorate the bathroom walls with materials in white, blue or azure colors, using decorative elements as accents that match the finish or contrast in color. Decorating the walls or one of them with a painting depicting the sea or the inhabitants of the deep sea is a great idea for a family with small children.
The most suitable facing material for a bathroom is ceramic tiles or tile mosaics, but many designers use textured plaster, with which you can create the effect of sea waves.
The bathroom floor is usually tiled with light tiles, or several shades darker. To prevent the floor from slipping, you can cover it with carpet in light neutral shades, or a rug with a marine theme, or you can simply cover it with wooden laminate flooring like a deck or use stacked parquet.
The traditional option for finishing the ceiling is to use plaster or waterproof paint of the same color as the floor and walls. A multi-level ceiling in a plasterboard bathroom deserves attention as an option, but an equally original solution would be a suspended ceiling made in the form of white clouds depicted against a blue sky.
Color spectrum
In addition to the services of professional designers who will select the optimal color scheme, you yourself will be able to choose the colors that best suit your room.
The basic tones used for this theme are not limited to standard blue, turquoise, and emerald shades. The range of shades can be unique and varied.
In addition to the above classic colors, a room that is associated with sea sand in yellowish, mustard, and marble varieties will look unusual and interesting.
Just like the sea itself, with its unique color, changing at different times of the day and weather, the design is possible in a cool blue or gray color. Or warm pink, orange like a sunset. And even with elements of dark lead and black shades, like raging ocean waves.
Bluish notes harmonize stylishly with white, sandy, and beige. All shades of pink and red are perfectly complemented by graphite and dark splashes. The bright emerald shade is interesting.
Rules for wall decoration
Many different materials and techniques can be used for these purposes. Let's look at the most common and accessible ones.
You can turn your bathroom into a seaport: hang a steering wheel, a lifebuoy, put up toy children's boats, and hang an original sign on the door.
So, walls. A marine-style room should contain all the shades of the sea. Therefore, designers advise finishing the walls with shades close to the color of sea water. You can cover them with durable sea green paint. But this will be the worst option. After all, over time, the paint will wear off and peel off from moisture, and the room will lose its appearance.
The best option is to decorate the walls with ceramic tiles. In this case, the tiles can be laid either over the entire surface or as an apron near the bathtub and washbasin. It will be very beautiful if you stick tiles in marine colors on all the walls, and make an apron with designs of shells. Lying in the bath, you will imagine yourself on the seashore or ocean.
You can completely decorate all the walls with mosaic tiles, which also looks impressive. At the same time, even a plain sea-colored tile with smooth tints of shades will look gorgeous in the bathroom. But tiling all the walls in a bathroom is expensive and not affordable for everyone. Therefore, alternative options can be used.
A good option is to cover it with oilcloth or special thick washable wallpaper. They can be cleaned, and fungus will not form if you properly treat the wall and ventilate the bathroom. It is advisable to add bustylate or special substances for wet rooms to the glue. At the same time, it is better to make small aprons around the bathtub and washbasin with tiles. It’s much cheaper, and in damp places you won’t have to re-glue oilcloth or wallpaper when it comes off.
Wall decoration
The classic option is of course a win-win. This is laying out walls with ceramic tiles.
The tiles are durable and can be painted with patterns. The surface of the tile is easy to clean and reflects light well.
You can lay out the surface with mosaics in a variety of shades. It is simple and reliable to cover the walls with moisture-resistant wallpaper with this theme.
Relief walls with a wave-like texture look very unusual and quite extraordinary for a marine style in a bathroom interior.
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This type of decor involves plastering the surface with a foam sponge. By mixing different colors, you can achieve the stunning effect of a real ocean with foam or a beach with pebbles and shells.
Finishing with natural or artificial stone will look noble. It is durable, resistant to moisture, and will add special chic to the interior.
How to choose decorative elements
Photographs and paintings as an element of bathroom decor
If you have enough free space, you can decorate the interior of the room using thematic paintings. A recent trend is images under convex glass, imitating a porthole.
In addition to walls, floors and ceilings, marine style can be achieved with the help of accessories.
If you have enough free funds, you can order a painting to be drawn directly on the wall. A simplified reproduction of one of Aivazovsky’s famous paintings, for example, would be suitable.
What accessories to use in the design
Suitable for a bathroom in a gentle marine style
- various shelves;
- decorative bottles;
- brush stands.
The style can be complemented with shelves, towels, mirrors, etc.
On the market you often find glasses with decorative shells or corals inside.
Bathroom accessories in a nautical style.
You can make such a stand yourself. Simply attach a small piece of coral to the inside of the bottle using regular tape.
Mirror finishing
The simplest and most budget option is to design the mirror yourself in the form of a three-dimensional porthole. Make a body out of cardboard or polymer clay, covering it with gray paint.
You can easily decorate a marine-style mirror yourself using shells of different sizes.
You can also decorate the element with small shells and artificial seaweed. You can place 3-4 small oval mirrors throughout the room.
Curtains in marine colors
In order not to disturb the created atmosphere, the curtain should be made of rough and dense fabric
It is better to pay attention to plain or striped options
Properly selected curtains can be a great addition to your style.
Linen or cotton will do. You can also purchase a synthetic curtain with an interesting pattern, for example, of a ship moored to a quiet harbor.
Bathroom panel design
To diversify the style of the room, you can lay out a mosaic of ordinary small tiles on one of the walls. You can make a drawing that imitates waves or a sea storm.
Bath panel in a marine style.
If the rest of the room is done in soothing colors, place a drawing of a goldfish on the floor with the obligatory crown on its head.
Nautical style bath lighting
There should be a lot of light in the bathroom.
Main design principles:
- freshness;
- beauty;
- brightness of the interior.
For a nautical-style bathroom, cooler lighting is appropriate.
If you are trying to imitate the depths of the ocean, it is better to choose a cold bulb.
Yellow lamps with soft light will suit the bright coastline. The lamp can be made in the form of a lantern held by someone's hand.
Window decoration
Windows in a marine style can be decorated with wooden shutters, stained glass paintings, colored glass blocks, textile curtains or roller shutters with marine motifs.
The original idea is a round window framed in the form of a porthole, steering wheel or lifebuoy.
If there is no window in the bathroom, you can create an imitation of it on one of the walls. To do this, just hang a picture of a seascape placed in a thick frame (like a window). This technique will visually expand the bathroom space. For a realistic image, it is advisable to purchase a backlit painting.
The function of a false window can be performed by a smart mirror, in which a full-screen screen saver glows instead of a picture.
If necessary, you can illuminate a picture or mirror yourself using an LED strip, which is fixed around the perimeter of the product on the back side.
Marine style bathroom design
Marine style opens up endless possibilities for design, allowing you to implement the most original and daring solutions. Moreover, construction stores have a wide range of necessary materials.
Ceiling
The design of the ceiling depends on the overall interior concept of the marine-style bathroom. In any case, the ceiling should be:
- durable, not requiring annual repairs;
- moisture resistant;
- practical so that cleaning is not difficult.
When finishing the ceiling the following are used:
Puttying and painting. This is an inexpensive method, but it is difficult to hide electrical wiring under a thin layer of putty, and the ceiling will have to be repainted regularly. Plastic lining. The color range is huge; you can choose the finest shades, combining them with wall and floor materials. However, the seams between the panels quickly fill with dust, and the frame made of metal slats rusts. Wooden panels. Treated with special compounds to increase moisture resistance, the panels look great in some marine style options. But when caring for them over time, the problem of filling the interpanel seams with dirt again arises.
Mirrors. They look unusual, enhancing the lighting effect in the bathroom. However, maintaining mirrors on the ceiling is difficult, and installation of such a structure is quite expensive. Stretch ceiling. An important advantage of this type of ceiling covering is that it is absolutely not afraid of water and does not allow it to pass through. The range of suspended ceilings allows you to choose a unique option for your bathroom. Glossy and matte, with photo printing and drawings, plain and multi-colored - the choice depends only on the overall interior design. The PVC film is wiped with a damp cloth - that’s all care. Suspended plates made of metal, plastic, plexiglass. Ideal for combination with LEDs. Convenient and practical.
Drywall. Allows you to create multi-level complex structures and combines perfectly with other types of ceiling coverings and lamps. Drywall is periodically wiped with a damp cloth and the paint is sometimes refreshed.
Walls
Depending on the chosen design, the walls are covered with:
- ceramic tiles;
- plaster, creating interesting relief surfaces;
- vinyl wallpaper;
- natural stones;
- mosaic;
- wooden panels.
The accent can be mosaics, panels, textured plaster, tiles with a pattern.
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Floor
The following types of flooring are used in the bathroom:
- ceramic tiles, including porcelain tiles and mosaics;
- self-leveling floor;
- glass;
- moisture-resistant laminate;
- a natural stone.
Tiles from marine collections can be plain or with different patterns. Interesting tiled textures allow you to imitate a slightly rough sandy or rocky beach or a smooth wave.
The self-leveling floor fits well into the interior of a marine-style bathroom, because this material allows you to realize any fantasies in a three-dimensional projection, becoming an exquisite decoration of the room. The self-leveling floor has good moisture resistance and prevents the growth of bacteria and fungus. Using special technology, any image is created: a swimming shark, the seabed, sunken ships, treasure chests. However, it is necessary to remember the proportionality of the picture and the room, as well as the appropriateness of the image. Therefore, bathrooms are often decorated with an imitation of a shell or sandy beach, old boardwalks, small stones, light ripples of water or small drops.
Glass tiles add depth to the space, making the floor look like an aquarium. Illuminated glass looks good.
Sometimes moisture-resistant laminate is used to highlight a relaxation area in a large bathroom. It harmonizes perfectly with sand or turquoise wall tiles.
In spacious bathrooms, the floors are covered with tiles made of natural stone - limestone, sandstone or shell rock, covered with a protective moisture-resistant layer. Such tiles can become a design dominant in the bathroom or be combined with mosaic wall coverings. Floors covered with a layer of pebbles or other small flat stones fit perfectly into the marine style.
Finishing features
A marine theme in the bathroom is created by finishing materials that suit the style (wood, tile, porcelain stoneware), appropriate accessories and themed decor: starfish, stones and shells, multi-colored glass bottles filled with sand, ropes and cords with sea knots, a souvenir lifebuoy and so on.
Walls and partitions
Marine style in the bathroom allows for a lot of options for wall decoration:
- Tile. The most common and practical type of finishing. The assortment is represented by smooth and embossed tiles, various designs on a marine theme, including photo tiles with realistic images.
- Mosaic. From multi-colored mosaics you can lay out real paintings with marine motifs. Simple ornaments in blue and green tones are no less decorative.
- Wooden panels (eurolining). In a bathroom, linden products would be appropriate - pre-treated, they are characterized by increased resistance to moisture. However, it is not recommended to use wood on walls that will be in direct contact with water - for example, those along which a bathtub is installed.
- Painting. Acrylic waterproof paints allow you to quickly give the surface any desired shade and easily change it if necessary.
- PVC panels. Available with flat and three-dimensional images. Colors with marine motifs can be used as a panel on an accent wall (optimal for a small bathroom) or on all of them at the same time. The panels are easy to install, resistant to moisture, and the designs do not fade over time.
- Glass and glass blocks. Transparent glass partitions transmit light well and reflect the glare of water, so they can be an excellent addition to a marine interior.
- Decorative plaster. Can be used on walls and ceilings, imitating the sky, natural wood, stone, sand or sea waves. Plaster can be used to highlight only one of the walls or part of it.
Floor
Depending on the design idea, the floor covering is chosen in sand or blue-turquoise shades - to imitate a sandy shore or the depths of the sea. For a marine-style floor, finishing with wood, floor tiles or special self-leveling compounds is relevant.
Tile and porcelain stoneware create surfaces that imitate sand, wooden decks, and waves. Products with a 3D effect depict pebbles, shells, and the depths of the sea with their inhabitants. Mosaic floor tiles look just as impressive as when used on walls.
Self-leveling floors with a 3D effect, which are gaining popularity, allow you to create an absolutely real illusion of the seabed, waves, and surf on a sandy or pebble beach. Additionally, the self-leveling floor can be decorated with real shells, artificial pearls and pebbles - they are laid on the surface before pouring the transparent finishing layer.
The wooden floor in the bathroom can be equipped with waterproof laminate, decking or decking boards. Decking is designed for exterior decoration, but the material’s resistance to outdoor conditions allows it to be used in the bathroom: high humidity and temperature changes do not threaten such a coating. An alternative to expensive natural decking is a more affordable vinyl analogue. In terms of decorative qualities, it is not inferior to natural wood, and in terms of performance, it even surpasses it.
Floor decoration in a marine style
Self-leveling floor: the seabed in your bathroom
This material has an amazing 3D visualization effect. The drawn drawing instantly comes to life - and happy dolphins are already splashing under your feet. You can simulate a seabed covered with corals.
3D self-leveling floor in a marine style.
Another option is to order a cover with sea waves.
Marine style flooring
Tiles are more budget-friendly materials. Both solid colors and interesting patterns will fit perfectly into the design. A good idea is to buy a mosaic with a pattern of sea stones.
Sand floor covering.
You can make the floor look like wood, like the deck of a long-abandoned ship.
↑Curtains in marine colors
The choice of curtains will dictate the design of the bathroom itself. If your bathroom is a corner of the seabed, then plain curtains with images of fish or shells will do. If this is a cabin - the company of an old ship, then the curtains can be decorated with a decorative net and tied with hemp rope. We select materials for curtains from moisture-resistant fabrics.
Curtains can be decorated with decorative hooks and clips in the shape of sea creatures.
Curtain hooks in the shape of sea creatures
Large patterns on light curtains will visually increase the space of your bathroom.
Large pattern on the curtains in the bathroom
If the bathroom has a window, then it is better to hang simple, plain curtains on them, or attach blinds made of wooden slats. This will give the entire design a complete “marine” look.
Simple curtains for the bathroom window
Marine style bathroom tiles
It is easy to notice that ceramic tiles are the most popular material when decorating a bathroom. After all, tiles have many excellent performance indicators:
- does not allow water to pass through;
- tolerates high humidity and temperature changes well;
- manufactured with a variety of beautiful textured surfaces;
- has different sizes, which allows it to be used in a bathroom of any size;
- It is easy to install a heated floor under the tiles;
- has a wide selection of suitable price categories;
- it has a long service life;
- is a non-flammable material;
- hypoallergenic and environmentally friendly.
Ceramic tiles have a rich range of colors, so you can choose the desired shade for any design solution. Each model range must have decorative elements:
- tile inserts with drawings - fish, shells, algae, ships, mermaids, etc.;
- borders with patterns - wide and narrow;
- convex and sculptural elements;
- corner elements.
The latest fashion trend is a combination of tiles of two or three colors in one room.
The design of a bathroom in a marine style (photos of the most original solutions are presented in our gallery) is unthinkable without creating a special atmosphere. This will be helped by using tiles with different textures:
- matte;
- glossy;
- with spraying.
The combination of plain tiles of different textures looks unusual, expanding the boundaries of the bathroom. Another new product is tiles with a 3D effect, with its help an ordinary floor turns into a multi-layered space, acquiring depth.
Tile panels are popular:
- if the bathroom has an area of more than 4 m2 and at least one wall is completely free, then a composition on a marine theme (seascape, storm or ships) looks luxurious on it;
- in a spacious bathroom, the panel is laid out near the bathtub or in the center of the room.
For panels, both ready-made sets of ceramic tiles and mosaics are used - the smallest type of tile covering. Mosaic is an excellent material for implementing any version of the marine style. Shine and texture, play with shades, which gives richness to the colored surface, make mosaic an interesting and sought-after material. In addition, mosaic tiles can be laid in an endless variety of ways, making the bathroom an exclusive design piece. An interesting solution is to lay a mosaic from the wall to the floor, as if flowing from top to bottom.
A bathroom tiled with glass tiles becomes a work of art. The shine and transparency of the glass help support the nautical theme. Durable glass tiles come in:
- color;
- matte;
- transparent and translucent;
- textured.
Finishing with such tiles visually increases the area, makes the structure lighter, and enhances the brightness of the lighting. Sometimes glass tiles are combined with inserts made of natural stones - pebbles or sea pebbles.
For walls, medium-sized tiles (20x30 cm) are most often used, and large porcelain stoneware slabs (25x40 cm) are used for floors.
It’s easy to understand by studying the photos presented: a marine-style bathroom always remains a fashion trend; it will not get boring and will not lose its original brightness.
Choosing colors for a bathroom with a marine design
To create a relaxing bathroom, turn your attention to ocean tones. In such design solutions, muted blues, blues and whites are most often found.
The main task of the marine style is to create a marine atmosphere.
Each sea has its own shore. Therefore, you can add light beige and brown shades to the design.
Possible combinations of colors and shades
If muted shades are not your thing, you can focus attention on the shower stall using bright colors. Red, burgundy and orange will fit perfectly into a blue-white or sand color scheme
Blue, beige and white can be easily combined with blue shades.
You can add turquoise or yellow to the selected palette. Try not to overdo it with color accents - no more than 2-3 bright elements per room.
Main features of the marine style
To achieve the desired comfort, it is recommended to abandon pompous cladding. Simple decoration better sets the mood for peace after working days. The color scheme should correspond to a calm environment so that you can be alone with your thoughts. The marine style is characterized by the following features:
- The most popular colors of the marine style are all shades of sand and sky. However, the marine palette can also be complemented by bright shades of yellow, orange or red;
- The absence of elaborate monograms or antique ornaments is a definite advantage of the marine style. The simple decor does not burden the owners, while remaining quite attractive;
- Budget savings. The cost of decorating a marine style is much lower than that of luxurious classic or baroque options. Using familiar finishing materials instead of expensive decorative attributes allows you to save money during renovations;
- The presence of seafood is extremely appropriate as decorative accessories. These can be picturesque paintings of seascapes, starfish with shells on the walls, various ship elements (for example, a lifebuoy), etc. The predominance of white and blue colors in the overall atmosphere of the bathroom allows you to bring the desired freshness and serenity to your urban home.
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Tiling or painting walls
For bathtubs, ordinary tiles are most often used. Its price per sq. m is not too high, and the materials can easily withstand high humidity in the room. It is better to choose a plain color or with a small snow-white pattern.
Walls can be decorated using ceramic tiles and painting.
The second option is to paint the walls blue, white or blue. From above you can decorate the room with decorative plaster.
Vinyl wallpaper for marine decor
The second budget design option is gluing easy-to-clean vinyl wallpaper. They can be glued even in a small Khrushchev building, where there is no room for additional accessories.
Vinyl wallpaper allows you to quickly and effectively give your walls a marine look.
Designs in the form of small goldfish, vertical sailor stripes or shells are suitable.
Using simple design elements
Now you can safely select furniture to match your bathroom design in a marine style. With a successful combination of floors and walls in the bathroom, furniture of any shade will be appropriate. But the most win-win option would be a white bathtub, a white or dark blue washbasin and natural shades of shelves and cabinets. At the same time, it is very good to have a mirror on the door in the bathroom, and also a mirror shelf. This visually increases the space, and it will be much more comfortable for you to put yourself in order.
To decorate the mirror, you can use shells, pebbles, flowers and greenery.
And now that the main aspects of the basic decoration have been considered, it’s time to move on to the most pleasant moments - the little things that will create a marine design and give a good mood. This includes photographs, paintings, various bottles, and small accessories.
So, for added ambience, place a few seashells on a shelf or sink. It is imperative that the open part of the shells faces upward, as this is very good for Feng Shui. You can lay out a few sea pebbles. Just try not to overdo it, so that they don’t accumulate a lot of dust and cause inconvenience.
To make your bathroom look even more alive, you can place a moisture-loving and shade-tolerant plant in it. But it is recommended to do this when the room is illuminated during the day. If there is no daylight, then this is unlikely to be good advice.
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It is very good to select small accessories (soap dishes, cups) with a marine motif. At the same time, it is absolutely not necessary to choose expensive things. You can, for example, buy an ordinary plastic soap dish with dolphins. Or a towel holder in the shape of a fish. Simple and cheap little things like this actually play a very big role in setting the mood for the entire room.
If the walls or furniture are mostly monochromatic, you can find a way out here too. Nowadays there are many special small stickers for sale for different themes. Their use will cheer up the atmosphere in the bathroom. Moreover, you don’t have to worry about damage to surfaces. The adhesive side of modern materials is incapable of ruining even paper wallpaper, not to mention durable materials.
The most popular stickers are fish, crabs, algae and shells. A fish inside the washbasin or a crab sitting on the edge of the bathtub looks original. Due to the fact that these stickers have a relief texture, everything looks very natural and beautiful.
So, the main points in creating a marine style in the bathroom are considered. In fact, you can come up with many more options and design methods. There are no limits to imagination here, which means you can become the authors of even newer and more sophisticated design solutions.
Color spectrum
A marine-themed bathroom interior has long prevailed among other design options, due to the fact that it plays with the element that is closest to the functionality of this room - water. To decorate a bathroom in this style, clean, calm, natural colors are used, which visually make the space larger. Typically designers use the following technique:
- Light shades are used as the main color in bathroom decoration - white, which symbolizes sea foam, beige, reminiscent of a sandy shore, light blue, gray or azure, like water and sky.
- When choosing decor, accessories, and placing accents in the interior, choose more active colors, which make the design original and not boring. Rich blue, deep turquoise, graphite, as well as small splashes of yellow, red, and orange are perfect for these purposes.
Important! The marine theme in the interior allows you to harmoniously play with the theme of water, cleanliness, and freshness in the bathroom design. Blue, turquoise, azure, blue shades are considered the most popular among manufacturers of finishing materials and bathroom furniture, so there should be no problems with the choice.
Nautical style options depend on color
The nature of the marine style depends on the chosen color scheme. Let's look at the most suitable colors:
Blue. Fresh, cool, this color is popular due to its associations with the water element. The bathroom uses materials of all shades of blue: from transparent blue to deep, almost black blue. It goes well not only with white, but also with yellow, sand, and red. Such color combinations allow you to vary the marine style, turning the bathroom into a ship, coastline, underwater kingdom, etc.
White. It is not used as the only tone, but is indispensable as a background for blue, cyan shades, combinations of blue and other colors, giving them purity and richness. White color helps to visually enlarge the space of a small bathroom. Plumbing fixtures are most often purchased in white.
Turquoise. Such a marine-style bathroom (photos are presented in the gallery) leaves a feeling of the freshness of the coast and the lightness of the sea breeze. The delicate shade of turquoise goes well with white and sand.
Greenish. A luxurious shade to create mysterious underwater depths. Cool, calm, it looks good as the only color of the bathroom, however, it combines wonderfully with sand.
Yellow. An interesting color that, combined with bright blue, brings to mind a hot day at the seaside. With yellow, blue looks less monotonous and takes on some playfulness.
Sand. This shade is associated with sandy beaches, so even without blue or white in the interior, the bathroom will make the right impression. Implementing a marine theme, sandy can be safely combined with chocolate stripes.
Color selection
Color has priority in “marine” design. It is a successful color scheme that creates the necessary associations with a marine theme. A win-win option is to borrow the colors of the future interior from nature. In this case, even contrasting combinations turn out very natural.
Traditionally, a marine-style bathroom is decorated in white, blue and sand colors, as well as shades of turquoise and sea wave. Accessories and patterns on the tiles may contain splashes of red, which symbolize the colors of coral reefs, lifebuoys and ship lighthouses.
White and its shades fit perfectly into any marine-style interior. This is the color of sea foam, ship cabins and sails. Depending on the idea, white can dilute or refresh the interior (for this it is used in doses or spotwise), and also become a universal background.
Plumbing.
If your plumbing is aquamarine in color, then in accordance with the style, the floor and walls should be finished using materials in brown shades. When decorating your bathroom in any of the options described above, do not forget about the need to add bright accents and original accessories to each of them, corresponding to the general direction of the style being created.
The role of accessories
- When creating a marine bathroom, accessories that match the theme play an important role.
- Photographs and paintings. To create a unique bathroom interior, you can hang family photographs on the walls in original frames decorated with sea or river shells.
- You can add paintings of a seascape and animals to the interior, as well as add a decorative steering wheel, anchor or lifebuoy.
- Striped towels, decorative boats of various shapes and sizes, as well as soap dishes with fish or in the shape of a starfish and glasses for toiletries made in the shape of some sea creature will help complement the decor of the bathroom.
Bath mats.
An additional decoration will be a sand or blue bath mat with all kinds of sea animals depicted on it.
Handmade crafts.
- It is acceptable to use exclusive designer items, handmade in accordance with the marine theme, in the bathroom interior.
- Gypsum starfish, shells and corals are suitable decorative elements for decorating bathroom shelves. Bathroom accessories
Bathroom mirror.
A bathroom mirror stylized as a porthole is another successful design move that can be used; decorate it with sea pebbles and shells. bathroom mirror
Hooks and hangers.
Original towel holders in the shape of shells can successfully play the role of additional accessories when creating the interior of a marine bathroom.
Lighting
The lighting depends on the size of the room and your imagination.
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When choosing room lighting, you need to consider that it should convey a light and mysterious mood in accordance with the theme. It can be either cool white or bright yellow and pink.
It is better to use ceiling and wall lamps, but hidden light will also look interesting.
In any of the options, the light must be saturated. A great idea for landscaping is to use a false window with lighting. It is installed on the wall and provides excellent illumination of the bathroom.
The window can be equipped with a picture of a water landscape or be mirrored, which will allow you to take a bath with incredible pleasure.
Ceiling design
A smooth, plain ceiling in a light shade always looks win-win. If your financial capabilities allow you to create a more interesting decor, it is advisable to create a two-level design with spot lighting. For example, make the central part light or paint it in the form of clouds, and decorate the second level with a wavy curve and paint it in a dark tone.
Design option for a ceiling that matches the marine style
Tensile structures with the effect of a scattering of stars will also look interesting. Of course, wooden beams will also become a win-win decorative element. However, remember that this part of the room should not attract too much attention. When thinking about the design of the ceiling, be guided by a sense of proportion.
Plumbing and furniture
It must be said that there are two main ways to design any room. In the first case, you can focus on the decoration of the room by creating original wall decor, and in the other, you can install unusual models of plumbing fixtures and furniture sets on a faded monochromatic background. A marine-style bathroom, examples of which can be seen below, will also be no exception to this rule.
Standard plumbing can be given an unusual twist
If you decide to focus on individual objects, it would be advisable to purchase a wooden boat-shaped bathtub. At the same time, you can complement it with decor at your discretion. For example, it can be partially built into a podium lined with sea-green mosaics or equipped with an original curtain reminiscent of sails. Remember that in this case only plain pastel wall decor is allowed.
You can play around with a regular bathtub made of acrylic or metal in a similar way. It will be enough to build a screen or podium for it and cover it with plastic panels with imitation wood.
If you decide to make the walls the main focus, it is advisable to install discreet, light-colored plumbing fixtures, and make the screen for it in pastel, soft colors.
Interesting solution for a bath
The bathroom furnishings, which remind you of the sea, deserve special attention. An excellent addition to the interior will be discreet wooden furniture in a milky tone. Surfaces with craquelure look especially impressive. In some cases, striped facades in white and blue colors would be appropriate.
Do not oversaturate the interior with furniture. In this case, it is better to limit yourself to the minimum required set. Ideally, this is a pencil case, a cabinet under the sink and several open shelves.
How to decorate a ceiling
Stretch ceiling
You can create a real work of art on the ceiling by adding a few decorative elements. The picture must be painted on a snow-white or soft turquoise background.
Stretch ceiling in a marine style.
Add a few shells or sea stones to the composition.
Plastic panels
Easy to clean and durable plastic works well. The panels can be used to decorate walls and ceilings. They should be plain, not too bright. It is better to avoid drawings.
Plastic panels for decorating the ceiling in the bathroom.
Suitable color is snow white.
