Bringing the beach or deep sea into your child’s room is a really charming idea, and frankly, there’s no shortage of good ways to do it. You’ll see 28 different approaches here, whether you’re after playful nautical themes or something with a calmer, coastal feel, all designed to give their room that fun, seaside vibe.
Anchor Your Room with a Nautical Map Wallpaper
For the walls, choose a nautical map wallpaper. Pair it with bedding in navy, red, and white plaid and stripes.
Lean a Surfboard for Instant Beachy Flair
Lean a full-sized surfboard against a wall to bring surf culture into the room. This bright blue board, adorned with smaller ocean-themed cutouts, provides an immediate thematic element, serving as an alternative to typical wall art.
Sail Away in a Boat-Shaped Bed with Built-In Storage
If you need extra storage, this boat-shaped bed frame features pull-out drawers in its sides. The bed resembles a boat’s bow with a dark wood-finished deck, white hull, red and white striped bedding, and a matching rug.
Suspend Bunk Beds with Rope for a Whimsical Touch
If you’re aiming for a playful, airy feel, suspend beds from the ceiling using thick rope. White platforms and pastel bedding contribute to a light atmosphere.
Drape a Fishing Net for Coastal Wall Decor
A fishing net drapes over the headboard in a large expanse. From its mesh, a classic red and white life ring hangs, with a few starfish tucked in.
Woven Turtle Wall Hangings Add Coastal Charm
Charming woven turtle decorations introduce an ocean theme to your walls. Their natural texture, formed by detailed weaving, makes a suitable wall accent.
Position these decorations on either side of a window or above a bed.
Wooden Crate Drawers Add Rustic Storage Under a Daybed
If you need rustic charm and practical storage, use wooden crates with metal handles as under-bed drawers. They slide out easily and have visible numbering on their fronts.
Bunk Bed Curtains Offer Privacy and Pattern
Hang patterned curtains that slide closed on each bunk bed. These are navy blue with a playful fish motif.
Unify Your Bedding with Matching Trim
Repeat a decorative trim pattern on your bedding and bed skirts. This trim features a blue and white scrolling design.
Toss a Life Ring Pillow for a Nautical Accent
Toss a plush life ring pillow onto the bed. Its bright red and white stripes are a direct detail.
It’s designed for a child’s room with a coastal theme.
Built-In Bed Niches With Reading Lights
White shallow shelves built into the headboard area offer individual reading nooks. Oval-shaped wall lights mounted above each shelf provide focused illumination for nighttime reading.
Brighten Up with a Multi-Shade Floor Lamp
An adjustable floor lamp, featuring a silver pole and three distinct shades in bright pink, yellow, and turquoise, stands by the bedside, offering multiple light sources.
Drape Fishing Nets for Textured Wall Decor
Across the wall behind the beds, blue fishing nets drape for a unique backdrop, with small shells and starfish tucked into the netting for added detail.
Mount Wooden Oars as Unique Headboard Decor
Wooden oars, secured with dark straps above each bunk bed, make for decorative headboards that bring a nautical touch to the sleeping space.
Lean a Surfboard for Vertical Beachy Decor
A surfboard can create a vertical accent for a room when leaned against a wall. It’s a bright, patterned board.
Its vivid hues give a direct nod to surf culture.
White Built-In Bench With Woven Baskets Offers Cozy Storage
Build a bench with woven baskets underneath to create a comfortable reading nook or extra seating. The design uses simple white cabinets topped with a bench cushion, offering a soft place to sit.
Toys, books, or blankets can be neatly tucked away in the natural-fiber baskets.
White Step Stools Make Beds Accessible for Little Ones
Next to the beds, small white step stools are placed, designed with perfect sizing for little legs so younger children can climb up.
Nautical Wall Sconces Add Coastal Ambiance
Round, caged, ship-style wall sconces with metal frames sit on either side of the bunk beds.
Wooden ‘No Diving’ Sign Adds Playful Wall Decor
If a wall above the beds feels empty, mount a weathered wooden sign there. This sign carries a nautical phrase like ‘No Diving’.
Pink Seashell Headboard Creates a Whimsical Focal Point
Choose a large headboard for above the bed. Its scalloped pink shape resembles a seashell.
Frame Lobster Art for Whimsical Wall Decor
Frame colorful lobster prints to introduce a playful coastal theme to your walls. Hung above a dresser, these framed pieces add cheer against the gray wall.
They offer an alternative to traditional nautical art that suits the room’s seaside theme.
Rustic Bamboo Ladder for Bunk Bed Access
Natural bamboo forms the rustic ladder for the bunk bed. It stands next to the built-in bed structure, displaying its organic texture.
Lean a Wooden Surfboard for Vertical Beachy Decor
If a wall feels bare, a tall, weathered wooden surfboard can lend a relaxed, surf-inspired look. It’s a natural wood piece that adds unique organic texture and height.
Orange Shag Rug Adds a Pop of Color
Lay down a bright orange shag rug. Its textured surface contrasts with the cooler tones of the walls and curtains.
Large Shark Artwork Anchors The Bed Wall
A graphic shark illustration mounted above the bed creates a bold focal point. The simple, framed artwork uses a dark silhouette against a light, textured background.
Drape Nautical Signal Flags for a Playful Banner
Drape a string of red, white, and blue nautical signal flags across the room.
Mount Ship’s Wheels for Nautical Wall Decor
Ship’s wheels offer a touch of the sea for your child’s room. These maritime accents, shown here in white, can be placed over windows or on any clear wall space to enhance the room’s theme.
Climbing Net Adds Interactive Play Space to Bedroom Wall
A sturdy climbing net, made from thick, woven rope, hangs on the bedroom wall, secured to both ceiling and wall for safe use.
