Nautical chic – add a coastal air to your home

With the abundance of wet weather we have been having of late, I have been dreaming about summer days and Hampton-style beach houses.  If you don’t have a beach house, like the majority of us, I have been looking high and low for some great maritime accessories to add elements of beach chic in to your home.

Nautical chic with the classic navy and white combination

Now I admit it, I’m keen on a maritime look or two, not only in homeware but also in fashion.  Who says you need to own a yacht to dress nautical!  Navy and white is such a clean, crisp and timeless colour combination and every year the catwalk collections showcase some variation on the trend, which reiterates my point of its timeless appeal.

Nautical Mood Board by Butterfly Lane

Blue and white sitting room

Life's A Beach by Helen Turkington

Nautical accessories create a chic look

Maritime accessories