About Ceramic Fish Wall Decor

The world’s oceans offer a source of inspiration for many artists. Their works, such as paintings and fish ceramics, make their way into people’s homes. These works of art feature fish of all sorts--from the most common goldfish to the most exotic imaginative sea creature. While bathrooms tend to be the place where many people put ceramic fish wall décor, enough variety exists for homeowners to find fish ceramics for any room they’d like to decorate.

Shades and Hues

One of the most important aspects of choosing any type of wall décor is color. Fish ceramics offer many choices to complement your wall colors, because many fish are brightly colored, in addition to having very interesting shapes. Ceramic replicas of brilliantly colored Japanese koi fish or bright angel fish add pizazz to wall décor.

Types

Although many different ceramic fish plaques exist on the market, they are not the only option for ceramic fish wall décor. Modern tile makers often make tile with fish themes, particularly for the bathroom. These ceramic tiles range from full-color, full-detail fish to delicate gold outlines of stylized fish and other sea creatures like seahorses or mermaids.

Potential

Ceramic fish plaques can be used to carry out decorative themes, including some unusual ones, such as ancient fish seen in paleontology books. If you want a theme, consult books on marine life and choose a specific underwater environment or type of fish. Then shop for plaques with your motif.

Handmade

Decorators can find ceramic fish plaques in specialty shops or online, but they can also be handmade. You can create mythical sea creatures, or get your children involved in decorating their rooms. Movies like “Finding Nemo” or “The Little Mermaid” can be their inspiration. According to the Decorating Dream website, you can hang fish ceramics on a fish net to create a fun or dramatic room decoration.

Considerations

People select fish as a decorative motif for a number of reasons, including as a means of conveying a personal statement. These homeowners may gravitate to decorative elements like those created by artist Lisa Merida-Paytes and other artists who specialize in realism. Merida-Paytes’ ceramics are meant to honor the animals she encountered in her past.

References

• Decorating Dream: Home Decorating Ideas: Underwater World of Ideas for Kids Bedroom
• Frugal Home Décor: Undersea Bedroom Theme
• Decorate/ Redecorate: The Principles of Good Interior Design
• Daily Ceramics: Fish Tales: A Ceramic Artist Interprets Personal History Through Raku Sculpture
• Modern Wall Décor: Bathroom Wall Décor

Resources

• HGTV: Ceramic Fish Wall Hanging
• Southern Maryland: This is Living: Decorating Your Home With a Theme
• Ceramic Fish Art: Fish For Your Walls