Seashore Decor

Seashore decor combines all elements of the seaside and implements them into decorating one's home or personal space. Beach decor items can be bought at gift stores, decorating stores or they can be collected along lake shores and among ocean tides. This style is popular among seaside cottages, and creates a nautical and welcoming atmosphere for guests.

Function

Seashore decor is used to display seaside items and collectibles related to ocean and sea life. Physically collecting seashore decor items is typically done in warm months when the beaches are open and the water is not frozen. Items such as driftwood, sponges, polished water rocks, starfish and shells can be displayed alone or used as accents on decorative wall pieces or tabletops. Many people love the tranquility of the seashore; by decorating in a seashore theme they share and display their love for the sea.

Types

Seashore decor objects include either ocean or freshwater themed items. Ocean seashore decor is slightly different then freshwater and may lend a more tropical theme and include items such as dolphins, ocean water fish and crabs. For freshwater seashore decor, the theme may lead more toward freshwater fish, northern wildlife such as deer or moose, along with driftwood and lighthouses. Polished glass and treasure chests would be decorative accents to add to both decor styles and can accent coffee tables and small shelves.

Geography

Many beach homes decorate their living spaces with seashore decor. Hotels and bed-and-breakfasts that are located on Great Lakes or smaller freshwater shorelines may decorate their spaces with light houses that are original to the area, as well as fish such as salmon and trout that are often caught in and around the location. Oceanfront condominiums can often include seashore decor that is similar to the area, such as in the Florida Keys where the seashore decor may include shell curtains, lamps with seashell lampshades, nautical knotted rope, exotic flowers or palms, and beach photos that can be hung on the wall or used as accent pieces inside the home or on a deck or porch.

Features

Seashore decor can include large glass bottles or vases that hold beach sand, colorful sea glass and small shells; this is also a good way to display beachcomber finds. Shelves can display starfish, antique fishing lures and netting to create a display that is seashore inspired. Decorative wooden boats and tiny ships created in bottles look great on shelves or on coffee tables. Shell framed photos of family and friends can create a stunning wall decor accent.

Effects

Having a seashore decorated room shows off items collected from walking along the seashore or gathered while vacationing by the sea. Many items that have been given as gifts, such as conch shells or painted coral, can be used as accents for coffee tables and shelves. At craft shows, art vendors and small gift boutiques, many artisans sell hand-painted items, such as signs that include seaside quotes such as "Its five o'clock somewhere" and "This way to the beach," showing the friendly and jolly antics used in reference to the seashore or the beach.

Resources

• Seashore decor available at Home By The Seashore