Do you ever get that feeling that you want to break away from your conventional home theme to a more breezy retreat? We get that a lot too, because nothing comes close to the tranquil ambience of the grand oceans and the sea-scented sand. That however, is not just restricted to your imagination anymore, as you can now achieve a nautical décor without having to live close to the seaside.

Nautical, or coastal décor as otherwise known, is one of the most desirable themes in modern home décor due to its aesthetic beauty and complimenting a laidback lifestyle. Let’s take a look at some of the factors that can help you bring to ocean waves in your premise.

Make a List

Nautical décor has more to do with visual appeal than actually renovating your home completely. This is why it’s considered a cost effective theme and has gained popularity as a result. Before we get started, we want you to make a list of items of the following items that can accentuate the look of your home:

Many homeowners today value décor as an important aspect of their homes. Home décor can go a long way in increasing the value of your property, while making it aesthetically pleasing at the same time. One of the most popular themes today is tropical décor, which places emphasis on minimalism and tropical style of life.

Tropical themes are popular as you can easily set up your home with the décor without having to break the bank. And what makes it even better is that you don’t need to revamp your current décor or theme completely. A few changes in lighting and furnishing will do enough to bring the tropical breeze to your retreat. Here are some easy ways through which you can go tropical with your home!

Lighting

Lighting is the most important aspect of tropical décor. The whole idea of a tropical theme is to bring the outdoors, indoors. In other words, you want to make sure that your lighting scatters gently in your home. It should incorporate earthy tones and color schemes that tropical décor is known for. To do so, you must first move your furniture and other fixtures away from windows and walls. This will give your home the sundrenched look. As for lighting fixtures, you can easily purchase tropical themed overhead lamps, palm tree shaped chandeliers, and sea shell based sconces to give your home just the right look.

You can feel the tingling sensation down your spine, reminding you that winter is already upon us. Winter brings a lot of shopping, late night drives, and of course, the jingle bells, to our lives. What winter also brings is harsh cold weather that can easily affect your home. Yes, winter can be cruel if your home is not prepared to keep you warm and cozy. However, with the help of these home furnishing ideas, you can easily turn your home into a cozy retreat until the sun starts to pour heat on Mother Nature once again.

If your living room is large enough to fit two sofas, you may be wondering how to arrange them to achieve a harmonious look. Having two sofas provides additional space needed for family time and for entertaining guests. The sofas should be arranged such that the available space is utilized to achieve your needs. Both sides of the room should also have visual weight balanced so that one side does not appear heavier. Below are some ways that you can arrange the sofas.

Face to face

For conversational purposes, arrange the sofas facing each other as they accentuate a particular focal point such as a picture window or a fireplace. For instance, the sofas could be facing each other with the open end featuring the fireplace at the center. By arranging the sofa this way, the attention is drawn to the fireplace, and the conversation’s arrangement is symmetrical. The setup can be completed by placing a large and rectangular ottoman between the two sofas, as a footrest or for snacks. In case the two sofas have different lengths, place an end table at the shorter sofa, for balance.

Back facing back

If you want to create two sitting areas that are separate, place the sofas with the backs facing each other. This works best if your living room is large, and you would like to separate it visually. Place the two sofas in the middle of the room with the backs to each other. Slightly pull them apart and place a sofa table in between. Decorate the sofa table by placing potted greenery or flowers in a tall vase at the middle. At each end of the table, place a lamp.

By arranging the sofas this way, you will get two separate sitting areas. It also ensures that there is task lighting for each sofa. To complete the sitting areas, include a coffee table and chairs.

L shape

In this arrangement, the sofas are placed adjacent to each other to create an L. for task lighting, place an end table between the two sofas with a table lamp on top. This will make it easy to access light for those who are reading or taking part in their hobbies while on the sofa. To create a U shape, you can add two armchairs or another sofa at the open end. To get a scenic view, position the open end towards a window.

Other arrangement tips

An area rug placed between two sofas can create a unified arrangement, especially if you are using face to face or LShaped arrangement.

To protect the sofas upholstery from getting damaged by the wall, place the sofa a few inches from the wall. This way, the sofa will not rub on the wall. The wall is on the other hand not damaged by getting dents, marks and scrapes from the friction of the sofa.

Placing the sofas in the middle instead of against a wall can be used to divide spaces in open concepts designs. For instance, you can divide a living room from a dining room.

If you are looking for chairs that are timeless, then welcome to wing back chairs. The chairs fit with almost all décor styles. Although the legs that are spindle like and their high backs are for the formal traditional décor, the chairs are able to harmonize with varied design elements. This is using contemporary fabrics, sleek design and their curvy nature.

Use the chair in pairs

Use the wing back chairs in pairs when decorating to get the best. Place the two chairs side by side and include an accent table in between. This will provide a seating area that is warm and welcoming that you can use for watching TV or for reading. To create space for conversations or for playing social games, you can place the chairs across the sofa. This will allow for easy interactions and conversations. The chairs also help to add harmony and balance in the overall design of the room.

Upholstering the wing back chairs

You may want to upholster the chairs to fit your decor or if you the chairs you have are antiques or had another owner and the fabric is weathered or outdated. To bring the wing back chairs to date, you can reupholster using modern fabrics and the latest style combinations. This way, you will end up with chairs that are modern yet traditional, that also fit with your home decor. For instance, you can upholster the chairs with cotton and burlap, for a modern fresh design element. To make the wing chairs the focal point in the room, use floral patterns, smooth leather upholstery, velvet fabrics that are soft and damask prints for upholstery.