Nautical style bathroom

Finish options

Floor finishing is one of the most important things. Indeed, in the end, not only must the marine style be observed, but also the necessary degree of practicality. It is the floor surface that takes on the most moisture, which, if not approached correctly, is fraught with the formation of fungus and damage to surfaces.

self-leveling floor

The most beautiful is with a self-leveling floor. The technology involves using special expensive materials and tools to make a coating on the floor that will seem as embossed and realistic as possible. This is created through 3D technology.

Figure 1. The self-leveling 3D floor allows you to transfer any image and photo to the floor.

Self-leveling floors in a marine style can look like a seashore, where glare from the water will beautifully shimmer, as in the photo (Fig. 1), they can imitate great depth due to the play of waves. It is also possible to see the bottom of the ocean from above, on which there will be corals, algae, and mollusks, which is shown as an example in the photo (Fig. 2).

But self-leveling floors are a very expensive option, which not every owner will decide to do in conditions of limited finances. Although the technology fully justifies itself not only because of the decorative effect, but also in terms of its functionality. After all, such a floor is reliable, it is not afraid of moisture and will serve you for many years.

Tiling or painting

The next good option for flooring is ceramic or marble tiles. If it is laid according to the correct technology, then the degree of practicality will also be quite high. In this case, the size of the tile can be any, as well as the degree of its relief.

Figure 2. 3D ceiling will give the feeling of being in the underwater world.

The tile can be for a marine style in three basic colors: the color of some kind of stone, which will imitate the stone bottom, the color of sand and shells, which will look more sunny, or the color of the sea wave, which will create an imitation of sea water, as in photo (Fig. 3).

If you chose aquamarine tiles, then as an option, you can lay a special absorbent rug with a picture of shells or pebbles near the bathtub. This will create the impression of a cozy island in the middle of the water. The same can be done in the variant with sand or stone tiles, only then the mat is selected in a marine color.

The third option is to paint the floor. To do this, it is best to use a special paint for wet rooms with large temperature fluctuations. The color of the paint is a sea wave with shades of turquoise, green, blue and blue tones. On the dried floor you need to put a sand-colored rug.

The option of painting the floor and placing the rug on it is the most inexpensive today. The tile will cost more, plus certain costs will go to its installation. However, if possible, it is still better to choose a tile, since its service life will be much longer than that of paint.

Nautical style bathroom design

Traditionally, designers decorate interiors in a marine style using combinations of shades of blue or light blue with white, adding small blotches of various shades of green to complete the picture. It is these colors that can visually expand the space of the room and create an atmosphere of calm and comfort in it.

It is better to decorate the walls of the bathroom with materials of white, blue or azure colors, using decorative elements in the form of accents to match the finish or contrasting in color with it. Decorating the walls or one of them with a picture of the sea or the inhabitants of the deep sea is a great idea for a family with small children.

The most suitable facing material for the bathroom is ceramic tiles or tile mosaics, however, many designers use textured plaster, with which you can create the effect of sea waves.

The bathroom floor is usually tiled with light tiles, or a few shades darker. To prevent the floor from slipping, you can cover it with carpet in light neutral shades, or with a rug with a marine theme, or you can simply cover it with wooden deck-like laminate flooring or use typeset parquet.

The traditional option for finishing the ceiling is to use plaster or waterproof paint in the same color as the floor with walls. It deserves attention as an option for a multi-level ceiling in a plasterboard bathroom, but a stretch ceiling made in the form of depicted white clouds against a blue sky will be an equally original solution.

Wall decoration rules

For these purposes, you can use many different materials and techniques. Consider the most common and affordable of them.

From the bathroom you can make a seaport: hang a helm, a lifebuoy, put toy children's boats, and hang an original sign on the door.

So walls. A nautical-style room should contain all the shades of the sea. Therefore, designers are advised to decorate the walls with shades close to the color of sea water. You can cover them with resistant aquamarine paint. But it will be the most unfortunate option. Indeed, over time, the paint will be erased and peel off from moisture, and the room will lose its appearance.

The best option is to decorate the walls with ceramic tiles. At the same time, the tiles can be laid both on the entire surface, and make it an apron near the bathtub and washbasin. It will be very beautiful if you stick tiles of marine shades on all the walls, and make an apron with drawings of shells. Lying in the bath, you will imagine yourself on the beach or ocean.

You can completely decorate all the walls with mosaic tiles, which also looks spectacular. At the same time, even monochromatic marine-colored tiles with smooth tints will look gorgeous in the bathroom. But tiling all the walls in the bathroom is expensive and not accessible to everyone. Therefore, alternative options can be used.

A good option is pasting with oilcloth or special thick washable wallpaper. They can be cleaned, and the fungus will not start if the wall is properly treated and the bathroom is ventilated. It is desirable to add bustilat or special substances for wet rooms to the glue. At the same time, small aprons around the bathroom and washbasin are best done with tiles. It is much cheaper, and in damp places you do not have to glue oilcloth or wallpaper when they fall behind.

How to choose decorative elements

Photos and paintings as an element of bathroom decor

If you have enough free space, you can decorate the interior of the room with the help of thematic paintings. The trend of recent times is images under convex glass, imitating a porthole.

In addition to walls, floors and ceilings, a marine style can be given with the help of accessories.

If you have enough free funds, you can order the drawing of a picture directly on the wall. A simplified reproduction of one of Aivazovsky's famous paintings, for example, will do.

What accessories to use in the design

Suitable for a gentle marine style bathroom

• various shelves;
• decorative bottles;
• brush holders.

Style can be complemented with shelves, towels, mirrors, etc.

On the market, there are often glasses with decorative shells or corals inside.

Marine style bathroom accessories.

Such a stand can be made independently. Simply attach a small piece of coral to the inside of the bottle using regular tape.

Mirror finish

The easiest and most budgetary option is to independently arrange a mirror in the form of a volumetric porthole. Make the case out of cardboard or polymer clay and cover it with gray paint.

A nautical-inspired mirror can be easily customized with shells of different sizes.

You can also decorate the element with small shells and artificial algae. 3-4 small oval mirrors can be placed throughout the room.

Curtains in marine colors

In order not to disturb the created atmosphere, the curtain must be made of coarse and dense fabric.

It is better to pay attention to plain or striped options.

Properly selected curtains can be a great addition to the style.

Linen or cotton will do. You can also purchase a synthetic curtain with an interesting pattern, for example, a ship moored in a safe harbor.

Panel design in the bathroom

To diversify the style of the room, you can lay out a mosaic of ordinary small tiles on one of the walls. You can make a drawing that imitates waves or a sea storm.

Marine-style bathroom panel.

If the rest of the room is done in soothing colors, lay out on the floor a drawing of a goldfish with an obligatory crown on its head.

Nautical bathroom lighting

There should be a lot of light in the bathroom.

Main design principles:

• freshness;
• beauty;
• brightness of the interior.

Cool lighting is suitable for a marine-style bathroom.

If you're trying to simulate the depths of the ocean, it's best to opt for a cold light bulb.

Under the bright coast, yellow lamps with soft light are suitable. The lamp can be made in the form of a lantern held by someone's hand.

Nautical style bathroom design

Marine style opens up endless possibilities for design, allowing you to implement the most original and daring solutions. Moreover, in construction stores there is an extensive range of necessary materials.

Ceiling

The design of the ceiling depends on the overall interior concept of the bathroom in a marine style. In any case, the ceiling should be:

• durable, not requiring annual repairs;
• moisture resistant;
• practical, so that cleaning is not difficult.

When finishing the ceiling are used:

Plastering and painting. This is an inexpensive way, but it is difficult to hide electrical wiring under a thin layer of putty, and you will have to repaint the ceiling regularly.
Plastic lining. The color range is huge, you can choose the finest shades, combining with the materials of the walls and floor. However, the seams between the panels quickly fill with dust, and the frame of metal slats rusts.
Wooden panels. Treated with special compounds to improve moisture resistance, the panels look great in some nautical styles. But when caring for them, over time, the problem of filling the interpanel seams with dirt again arises.

Mirrors. They look unusual, enhancing the effect of lighting in the bathroom. However, the maintenance of mirrors on the ceiling is difficult, and the installation of such a design is quite expensive.
Stretch ceiling. An important advantage of this type of ceiling coating is that it is absolutely not afraid of water and does not let it through. The range of stretch ceilings allows you to choose a unique option for your bathroom. Glossy and matte, with photo printing and drawings, plain and multi-color - the choice depends only on the overall interior design. PVC film is wiped with a damp cloth - that's all the care.
Suspended plates made of metal, plastic, plexiglass. Great for combination with LEDs. Convenient and practical.

Drywall. Allows you to create multi-level complex structures, goes well with other types of ceiling coverings and lamps. Drywall is periodically wiped with a damp cloth and sometimes the paint is refreshed.

Walls

Depending on the chosen design, the walls are covered with:

• ceramic tiles;
• plaster, creating interesting relief surfaces;
• vinyl wallpaper;
• natural stones;
• mosaic;
• wooden panels.

Mosaics, panels, textured plaster, patterned tiles can become an accent.

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Floor

The following types of flooring are used in the bathroom:

• ceramic tiles, including porcelain tiles and mosaics;
• bulk floor;
• glass;
• moisture resistant laminate;
• a natural stone.

The tiles of marine collections are monophonic or with different patterns. Interesting tile textures allow you to imitate a slightly rough sandy or rocky beach, a smooth wave.

The self-leveling floor fits well into the interior of a marine-style bathroom, because this material allows you to realize any fantasies in a three-dimensional projection, becoming an exquisite decoration of the room. The self-leveling floor has good moisture resistance, prevents the growth of bacteria and fungus. With the help of a special technology, any image is created: a swimming shark, the seabed, sunken ships, treasure chests. However, it is necessary to remember the proportionality of the drawing and the room, as well as the appropriateness of the image. Therefore, more often bathrooms are decorated with an imitation of a shell or sandy beach, old boardwalks, small stones, light swell or small drops.

Glass tiles add depth to the space, making the floor look like an aquarium. The illuminated glass looks good.

Sometimes a moisture-resistant laminate is used to highlight a relaxation area in a large bathroom. It harmonizes perfectly with sand or turquoise wall tiles.

In spacious bathrooms, the floors are covered with natural stone tiles - limestone, sandstone or shell rock, covered with a protective moisture-resistant layer. Such tiles can become a design dominant in the bathroom or combined with mosaic wall coverings. Floors covered with a layer of pebbles or other small flat stones fit perfectly into the marine style.

Nautical style flooring

Self-leveling floor: the seabed in your bathroom

This material has an amazing 3D rendering effect. The applied drawing instantly comes to life - and happy dolphins are already splashing under your feet. You can simulate the seabed covered with corals.

3D self-leveling floor in a marine style.

Another option is to order a coating with sea waves.

Nautical style flooring

The tile belongs to more budgetary materials. Both solid colors and interesting patterns will perfectly fit into the design. A good idea is to buy a mosaic with a pattern of sea stones.

Sand cladding.

You can make the floor “under the tree”, like the deck of a long abandoned ship.

Tile in a marine style for the bathroom

It is easy to see that ceramic tiles are the most sought-after material in the design of a bathroom. After all, the tile has many excellent performance indicators:

• does not pass water;
• tolerates high humidity and temperature changes;
• it is made with a beautiful variety of textured surfaces;
• has different sizes, which allows you to use in the bathroom of any size;
• under the tile it is easy to mount a warm floor;
• has a wide range of suitable price categories;
• it has a long service life;
• is a non-combustible material;
• hypoallergenic and eco-friendly.

Ceramic tiles have a rich color range, so for any design decision, you can choose the desired shade. In each model range there are necessarily decorative elements:

• insert tiles with drawings - fish, shells, algae, ships, mermaids, etc .;
• borders with patterns - wide and narrow;
• convex and sculptural elements;
• corner elements.

The latest fashion trend is a combination of two or three colors of tiles in one room.

The design of a bathroom in a marine style (photos of the most original solutions are presented in our gallery) is unthinkable without creating a special atmosphere. This will help the use of tiles with different textures:

• matte;
• glossy;
• with spraying.

The combination of plain tiles of different textures looks unusual, expanding the boundaries of the bathroom. Another novelty is the 3D effect tile, which transforms an ordinary floor into a multi-layered space, gaining depth.

Tiled panels are popular:

• if the bathroom has an area of ​​​​more than 4 m2 and at least one wall is completely free, then a composition on a marine theme looks luxurious on it (seascape, storm or ships);
• in a spacious bathroom, the panel is laid out near the bath or in the center of the room.

For panels, both ready-made sets of ceramic tiles and mosaics are used - the smallest type of tile coating. Mosaic is an excellent material for the implementation of any version of the marine style. Glitter and texture, play with shades, which gives saturation to the colored surface, makes the mosaic an interesting and sought-after material. In addition, the mosaic can be laid in an endless variety of ways, making the bathroom an exclusive design piece. An interesting solution is laying out the mosaic from the wall to the floor, as if flowing from top to bottom.

A glass tiled bathroom becomes a work of art. The brilliance and transparency of the glass help support the nautical theme. Durable glass tiles are:

• color;
• matte;
• transparent and translucent;
• textured.

Finishing with such tiles visually increases the area, facilitates construction, enhances the brightness of lighting. Sometimes glass tiles are combined with inserts made of natural stones - pebbles or sea pebbles.

For walls, medium-sized tiles (20x30 cm) are most often used, for the floor - large porcelain stoneware slabs (25x40 cm).

It is easy to understand by examining the presented photos: a marine-style bathroom always remains a fashion trend, it will not get bored and will not lose its original brightness.

Choosing a color for a nautical bathroom

To create a relaxing bathroom, turn your attention to the shades of the ocean. In such design solutions, muted blue, blue and white are most often found.

The main task of the marine style is to create a marine atmosphere.

Every sea has its own shore. Therefore, light beige and brown shades can be added to the design.

Possible combinations of colors and shades

If muted shades are not to your liking, you can focus on the shower cabin with bright colors. Red, burgundy and orange will fit perfectly into the blue-white or sand scale.

With blue shades, blue, beige and white are easily combined.

Turquoise or yellow can be added to the selected palette. Try not to overdo it with color accents - no more than 2-3 bright elements per room.

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Tiling or wall painting

For a bath, most often use ordinary tiles. Its price per square meter is not too high, while the materials can easily withstand high humidity in the room. It is better to choose a solid color or with a small snow-white pattern.

Walls can be decorated with ceramic tiles and painting.

The second option is to paint the walls in blue, white or blue. From above, you can decorate the room with decorative plaster.

Vinyl wallpaper for nautical decor

The second budget design option is sticking easy-to-clean vinyl wallpaper. They can be glued even in a small Khrushchev, where there is no room for additional accessories.

Vinyl wallpaper allows you to quickly and effectively give the walls a marine look.

Drawings in the form of small goldfish, vertical sailor stripes or shells will do.

Using simple design elements

Now you can safely select furniture for the bathroom design in a marine style. With a successful combination of floors and walls in the bathroom, furniture of any color will be appropriate. But the most win-win option would be a white bathtub, a white or dark blue washbasin and natural shades of shelves and cabinets. At the same time, it is very good to have a mirror on the doors in the bathroom, as well as a mirror shelf. This visually increases the space, and it will be much more comfortable for you to put yourself in order.

To decorate the mirror, you can use shells, pebbles, flowers and greenery.

And now that the main points of the basic finish have been considered, it's time to move on to the most pleasant moments - the little things that will create a marine design and give a good mood. This includes photographs, and paintings, and various bottles, and small accessories.

So, to create an additional atmosphere, put some shells on a shelf or sink. It is imperative that the open part of the shells look up, as this is very good in feng shui. You can decompose a few sea pebbles. Just try not to overdo it with this, so that they do not accumulate a lot of dust in themselves and do not cause inconvenience.

To make the bathroom look even more lively, you can place a moisture-loving and shade-tolerant plant in it. But it is recommended to do this when this room is lit during the day. If there is no daylight, then this is unlikely to be good advice.

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It is very good to select small accessories (soap dishes, cups) with a marine motif. At the same time, it is not necessary to choose expensive things. You can, for example, buy an ordinary plastic soap dish with dolphins. Or a fish towel holder. Such simple and cheap little things actually play a very big role in setting the mood for the whole room.

If the walls or furniture in the main composition are monotonous, you can find a way out here too. Now there are many special small stickers for different topics. Their use will cheer up the atmosphere in the bathroom. And do not worry about damage to surfaces. The adhesive side of modern materials is unable to spoil even paper wallpapers, not to mention durable materials.

The most popular stickers are fish, crabs, algae and shells. The fish inside the washbasin or the crab sitting on the edge of the bathroom looks original. Due to the fact that these stickers have a relief texture, everything looks very natural and beautiful.

So, the main points in creating a marine style in the bathroom are considered. In fact, you can come up with many more options and ways of design. There is no limit to fantasy, which means that you can become the authors of even more new and sophisticated design solutions.

Nautical style options depend on color

The nature of the marine style depends on the chosen color solution. Consider the most suitable colors:

Blue. Fresh, cool, this color is popular due to associations with the water element. The bathroom uses materials of all shades of blue: from transparent blue to deep, almost black blue. It goes well not only with white, but also with yellow, sand, red. Such color combinations allow you to vary the marine style, turning the bathroom into a ship, coast, underwater kingdom, etc.

White. It is not used as the only tone, but it is indispensable as a background for blue, cyan shades, a combination of blue and other colors, giving them purity and saturation. White color helps to visually enlarge the space of a small bathroom. Plumbing is also most often purchased in white.

Turquoise. Such a marine-style bathroom (photos are presented in the gallery) leaves a feeling of the freshness of the coast, the lightness of the sea breeze. A delicate shade of turquoise goes well with white and sand.

Greenish. A luxurious shade to create mysterious underwater depths. Coldish, calm, it looks good as the only color of the bathroom, however, it combines wonderfully with sand.

Yellow. An interesting color that, combined with bright blue, evokes a hot day by the sea. With yellow, blue does not look so monotonous, it acquires some playfulness.

Sand.This shade is associated with sandy beaches, so even without blue or white colors in the interior, the bathroom will make the right impression. Realizing the marine theme, sand can be safely combined with chocolate stripes.

Plumbing.

If your plumbing is aquamarine, then in accordance with the style, the floor and walls should be finished using brown shades.
When decorating your bathroom in any of the options described above, do not forget about the need to add bright accents and original accessories to each of them, corresponding to the general direction of the style being created.

Role of accessories

• When creating a marine bathroom, matching accessories play an important role.
• Photos and pictures. To create a unique bathroom interior, you can hang family photos on the walls in original frames, decorated with sea or river shells.
• You can add paintings with a seascape and animals to the interior, as well as complement them with a decorative steering wheel, anchor or lifebuoy.
• Striped towels, decorative boats of various shapes and sizes, as well as soap dishes with fish or in the shape of a starfish and toiletry glasses made in the form of a marine life will help to complement the decor of the bathroom.

Bath mats.

An additional decoration will be a sand or blue bath mat, with all kinds of marine animals depicted on it.

Hand crafts.

• It is acceptable to use in the interior of the bathroom exclusive designer items made by hand in compliance with the marine theme.
• Gypsum starfish, shells and corals are suitable decorative elements for decorating bathroom shelves. bathroom accessories

Bathroom mirror.

A porthole-style bathroom mirror is another good design move that you can use; decorate it with sea pebbles and shells.bathroom mirror

Hooks and hangers.

Original shell-shaped towel holders can successfully play the role of additional accessories when creating a marine bathroom interior.

ceiling design

A smooth plain ceiling of a light shade always looks win-win. If financial possibilities allow you to create a decor more interesting, it is advisable to design on two levels with spot lighting. For example, make the central part light or make an artistic painting on it in the form of clouds, and decorate the second level with a wavy bend and paint it in a dark tone.

Ceiling design option corresponding to the marine style

Stretch structures with the effect of a scattering of stars will also look interesting. Of course, that wooden beams will also become a win-win element of decor. However, remember that this part of the room should not attract too much attention. Thinking through the design of the ceiling, be guided by a sense of proportion.

How to decorate the ceiling

Stretch ceiling

You can create a real work of art on the ceiling by adding a few decorative elements. The picture must be painted on a snow-white or pale turquoise background.

Stretch ceiling in a marine style.

Add a few shells or sea stones to the composition.

Plastic panels

Easily washable and durable plastic is not bad. Panels can be used in the design of walls and ceilings. They should be solid, not too bright. Drawings are best avoided.

Plastic panels for decorating the ceiling in the bathroom.

Suitable color is white.

Drywall with subsequent painting

The plasterboard ceiling allows you to create a multi-level installation with built-in lamps. From above it must be painted white, blue or light blue.

Drywall in the bathroom.

You can apply a few unobtrusive white patterns yourself.