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If you already have a room with blues, white and golds...and you want to keep it simple but definitely dedicate the "scene" to a truly nautical theme, with tall ships, you can always add a pinch of such flavor with accessories. This works for any room in your home, whether it's the family room, bathroom, or dining room. Trinket trays, serving trays, coasters, boxes, decorative plates or tiles, and other tiny items can give the touch that's needed to transform your space into a nautical one. Here are some examples: Brigantine Sailboat & Seagulls Beverage Coaster by OpusPosh Nautical Classic Ship (Neutral) Beverage Coaster by OpusPosh Nautical Classic Ship (Blue) Stone Coaster by OpusPosh Tall Ship, Clipper ship, Sail, U.S. Coast Guard Coaster by CarolinaPhotoToGo Tall Clipper Ship Ocean High Seas Coaster by farmer77 Sailing Clipper Ship High Seas Ocean Coaster by farmer77 Old Ship and Map Blue Beach House Sto...

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...