Creating an Ocean Theme Guest Room

Guest rooms can be a lot of fun to decorate. With so many choices for decor and room style, the possibilities are almost endless. If you are searching for an earth-inspired motif, consider creating an ocean theme guest room. This under-the-sea approach highlights the beauty of Earth's largest area. Use the tips and tricks below to help decorate the room perfectly.

Wall Mural
A wall mural is a must have for the ultimate ocean theme guest room. If you are not proficient in wall mural painting, hire a professional mural painter or invest in a wallpaper option. Mural painters vary greatly in skill, so take the time to look at past work to make sure that you will end up with the results you are hoping for. Wallpaper murals are an easier, and slightly less expensive, option. They come in realistic photo scenes, as well as, whimsical under-the-sea designs. Usually pre-pasted, they can be hung on almost any wall with the assistance of a helper.

Decorating Accent Walls
Once the wall mural is in place, preferably on the wall that faces the bed, it is time to decorate the other walls. Hang a large fish metal art piece above the bed to carry the ocean theme to the wall. This creates a fun, but elegant look and blends perfectly with the motif. Paint these plain walls a light color that is found in the mural. A light blue or cream works well to lighten the space while providing a backdrop for colorful accessories.

Bedding and Linens
Solid-color bedding is a great choice if there is a lot of visual activity in other areas of the room, such as a wall mural. Choose a color that is found in the wall mural and carry it over to the bed's comforter and sheets. Throw pillows in accenting colors can be added to complete the look. There are ocean theme sheets, so if the room will not be decorated with a mural, those may be the best option to really bring out the ocean feel in the room.

Accent Pieces
The amount of ocean theme accent pieces is limitless. From framed pictures to fish clocks to curtain ties in the shape of sea shells, there is no end to the variety of items that can be included. One rule of thumb to keep in mind is that the style of the accessory should match the style of the room. For example, if the room is decorated in a fun, whimsical ocean theme with bright cartoon fish, choose accessories that are also fun and whimsical. Candle sconces are also wonderful accent pieces to add, because they offer soft lighting and come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors. A more life-like ocean room will be better accented with pieces that look more realistic, as opposed to cartoon-drawing fish and ocean creatures.

Have fun decorating the ocean theme guest room. The same theme can also be used in children's bedrooms and even master suites with the right accessories and wall designs.