7 Coastal Bedroom Décor Ideas
It’s time to get your swimsuit and sailor’s hat out – coastal bedroom décor has landed ashore! And we’re here to help you bring this fabulous beach style to your bedroom.
Plucking the fun, sun, and sea from the beach and bringing it to your bedroom might feel impossible - after all, we can’t all live beside the seaside. But with the right colour scheme and a few coastal décor accents, you can feel the relaxation of a beach holiday every day - from the comfort of your own bedroom.
So, to get your beach themed bedroom ready for the voyage, we’ve put together seven tips for creating the best beachy décor. All aboard!
1. Choose a coastal décor colour scheme
Between the glittering blues of iridescent ocean waves and the soft, warm beige of sand, there are a lot of colours to choose from with a beach style bedroom. Let’s narrow it down, shall we?
Using a light neutral colour, like white or beige, captures the natural sunlight and reflects it - easily brightening up your room. Not only that, but a soothing coastal decor emulates the peaceful nature of a beach, bringing the tranquillity of a coastal holiday to your home.
However, if you want to be more quirky with your coastal look bedroom, you can go for a baby blue or sage green colour instead. Colours like these evoke grassy sand dunes and soft waves, while matching seamlessly with coastal decor furniture (the likes of which we’ll get to soon), and giving your room a playful feel. Perfect for keeping that fun in the sun going late into the evening!
2. Weathered wood is the way to go
Now it’s time to throw down your anchor and find yourself some quality coastal décor bedroom furniture to bring the colours together. When piecing together your beach themed bedroom, the material of your furniture goes a long way to perfecting it. So what materials are best for creating this ocean aesthetic?
Well, oak wood is a great beach chic material – or, more specifically, weathered-effect oak wood! The natural finish and rustic style is ideal for mimicking the natural beauty of driftwood washed ashore in your coastal bedroom. Consider a weathered oak dressing table or desk for a dedicated work space in your beachy bedroom - or for a softer look, select a lime wash effect wood for an instant injection of coastal glam.
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But just like the white sand beaches of Hawaii, white furniture works just as well for a nautical décor. Whether that be a chest of drawers or wardrobe, the natural brightness of white furniture creates a beach-like freshness to your sleeping sanctuary.
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3. Look beyond blue
While blues and whites are the quintessential nautical colours of a beach themed bedroom, you’re not beholden to them if that’s not your thing. After all, what is a beach without pale yellow sandcastles, tan driftwood, and colourful beach huts?
Use the motifs of the beach for inspiration and you’ll be golden. If in doubt, calming colours like sage green evoke grassy sand dunes, while matching seamlessly with coastal decor furniture (like our beach-inspired Pomona oak bedframe). As long as your colour palette remains nice and ‘washed-out’, you can try any shade on the spectrum – give it a try to see what works in your bedroom!
4. Create your own coastal bedroom art
So much eclectic beauty washes up on beach shores - the glisten of sea glass, the charm of coral, and the shine of shells. And you can easily bring this into your room with DIY beach décor.
While we’re not recommending removing natural materials from the beach (and you could get slapped with a nasty fine if you did, as it is illegal – gulp!) there are plenty of other coastal-themed materials to decorate your beach themed bedroom with. Take the unassuming sailor’s rope, for example, which is perfect for creating eye-catching coastal décor lighting features.
Simply take some rope – the chunky, twisted kind you’d see on a ship - wrap translucent string fairy lights around them, and you’ve got yourself the perfect coastal bedroom decoration. You can use these to frame wall art or drape them over your headboard or bookshelves!
Simply take some rope – the chunky, twisted kind you’d see on a ship - wrap translucent string fairy lights around them, and you’ve got yourself the perfect coastal bedroom decoration. You can use these to frame wall art or drape them over your headboard or bookshelves! Another great DIY coastal bedroom idea is to make signs from old planks of wood. Paint the plank in a beachy colour (like your pale greens, blues, and sands), wait for it to dry, and write phrases, lyrics, or even your name on it. Hang these on your walls for a unique ocean style bedroom decoration.
5. Make a splash and add some plants
Bedroom beach colours extend way past white sands and blue ocean waves. Think the deep green of seaweed and the golden hue of a sunset. Why not look to add splashes of this throughout your beach décor to give this coastal interiors trend an expert’s touch?
The easiest way to do this? Grab some indoor plants. And what better for a beach themed bedroom than the swirling, seaweed-esque, leaves of a snake plant for that quintessential calming interior energy! As a bonus, this houseplant is one of the easiest to care for - just place the plant in sunlight and water fortnightly to keep the natural beauty going for as long as possible.
6. Don’t forget timeworn and antique pieces
The beach is synonymous with freshness, but it is also a pretty perennial place where everything, at large, stays the same - give or take a change in personnel on the lifeguard post. That’s why antique-looking items are the ideal addition to give your coastal bedroom that extra edge.
For instance, why not try adding flecks of gold to your beach décor? A gold clock or gold-framed mirror are both practical and suit the beach bedroom décor perfectly. Weather-beaten furniture, upcycled accessories, and anything brass turns a typical coastal bedroom into a swashbuckling place for slumber.
7. Consider woven storage and seating
When styling your coastal bedroom, finishing touches go a long way. Add-on furniture pieces like accent chairs and extra storage options aren’t just practical, they’re essential for layering up that soothing, restful coastal décor.
For example, while beaches are usually bathed in the warm glow of the sun, a bedroom is not always so toasty. This is when you’d want to reach for your blankets, which are perfect for keeping warm in your beach style bedroom. You can even fake the bake with a sun-kissed natural wood bed frame.
Are you a self-proclaimed bookworm? Well, why not pop a woven accent chair and bookcase in the corner (or by a window) to create a cosy space for reading in your coastal bedroom?! Wrap yourself in a blanket, get comfortable, and enjoy a good book from your brand new beach themed bedroom.
Not sure whether the easy-breezy feel of a coastal bedroom is for you? You can check out our other style guides, like how to create a modern living room, or how to get pretty-in-pink with our five pink living room ideas. For coastal inspo in other areas of your home, check out our roundup of coastal decorating ideas. Whatever your style thing, head over to our interiors inspiration page to find plenty of ideas for your next project!
