Last week we looked at several nautical shower curtains, which, in contrast to beach shower curtains, often provide a more whimsical, airy feel to a bathroom. Today we will spend time discussing the do’s and don’ts for dressing up your nautical bathroom by comparing the nautical and beach themes.
A fun beach bathroom for the whole family!
Beach Theme:
- Features a fun, laid-back attitude.
- Beach shower curtains typically depict specific beach scenes, beach attire, or common beach-associated objects (i.e. sandals, beach ball, palm trees, surf boards).
- Beach shower curtains are many times loud and boisterous in their personality, particularly in pattern, picture, and/or color.
- Accessories also tend to be typical in their beach depictions – again, common beach-associated objects.
- Beach bathrooms appear to be “thematic” rather than natural.
My favorite nautical bathroom. I love the simplicity of blue and white together!
Nautical Theme:
- Features a relaxing, breezy, welcoming, spacious attitude.
- Nautical shower curtains can be versatile, featuring simple stripes, a solid color, or creative pictures, like a sailing emblem.
- Nautical shower curtains are quieter and more simplistic in personality than beach shower curtains, often evoking a peaceful feeling by not evoking patron’s attention.
- Accessories are more catered to items you picture when thinking of Nantucket or Cape Cod – sea shells, coral, rope, stripes, oars, drift wood, etc. Common colors in nautical bathrooms are whites, blues, grays, and reds.
- Nautical bathrooms seem natural in their decor, not “thematic,” which gives it the relaxing feeling as eyes are not darting from one thematic object to the other.
Below are several examples of nautical bathrooms that can transform the feeling your bathroom evokes in you or guests. Hope these tips have been helpful and these pictures are inspiring. Good luck with your bathroom update.
I love the color of the walls in this bathroom and how every few inches is dotted with a seashell or seahorse. The impact is bold yet simple. Beautiful.
While most nautical bathrooms do not appear "themed," here is an example of one that does appear to be nautically themed by the anchor, lighthouse, and boat decor. If your style prefers themed, here's one way to do it.
This bathroom seems to incorporate both the natural and theme effect. The mosaics are beautiful and are calmed by the white paneling. The port holes and other accessories, make it known that there is something nautical taking place.
A perfect example of a nautical bathroom that is airy, relaxing, and welcoming to all guests.