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The human brain is wired to associate water with well-being.  And nautical and coastal decor is very popular because it evokes the sea and, essentially, water. Why? Just imagine the primitive times when humans wandered vast lands looking for a place to settle. The most important elements to find near a settlement would be shelter, - like caves or materials to build huts - food (edible plants and animals) and water. Even for short time stays, the primitive man probably chose most importantly, places with water,  which is the element that they need the most and most frequently for survival. Early human settlements and the greatest civilizations developed near the sea and large rivers. Rome grew around the Po, Mesopotamia grew between two large rivers (Tigris and Euphrates), the early Chinese civilization (near the Yellow River) etc. Even today, the largest most developed cities are near the sea or rivers; take for example, New York City, Tokyo, Lisbon and London, just to ...

Nautical themes are among the most popular styles these days. Timeless and elegant, nautical decor can also be paradoxically informal and relaxing. The predominant colors will be blue, white and gold, the colors associated with the sea or beach, sand, clouds and sunlight. Combining elements of the marine environment with stripes and knot designs makes for a cozy feeling unlike any other, and allows you to recreate a calm holiday vacation feeling even if you live in the middle of a huge city like New York. It's actually creating your little getaway even in the middle of a concrete jungle. Printed simulations or actual materials including wood, rope and canvas along with the color mentioned above (gold, blue and white) combine in different ways to give it a more formal or informal feeling. Polished dark wood and warmer shade of dark blue (or even red) and gold lend themselves for a more formal feel, as do more antique drawings and elements. Lighter shades of wood - particularl...