Looking for ocean inspired room decor that goes beyond a few blue pillows? Think surfboards on the wall, shelves full of shells and little jellyfish decorations.
These ideas include whole bedrooms plus smaller details you can bring to a desk, an empty corner or your bedside table.
You can keep things simple or go all out. I especially love the wave artwork and colorful sea creatures.
Start with your favorite ocean shade, then choose a few details to go with it.
Ocean-inspired decorating ideas worth saving
navy walls and surfboards
We’re starting off strong with this gorgeous navy bedroom. I love the cream and pale blue surfboards beside the bed.
The framed surfing photo brings those same ocean colors above the headboard.
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Try a dark blue throw over white bedding to follow the look without changing your whole room.
shelves full of shells
How pretty is this little collection? There are spiral shells, pink shell openings and large patterned slices displayed across the shelves.
If you have a collection to show off, try placing the larger pieces at the back with smaller shells lined up in front. I’d leave the wall behind them plain like this.
seafoam walls and stripes
If you are looking for a lighter bedroom idea, this one is for you. The seafoam walls look so pretty with white bedding and green-striped pillows.
Hang a small group of coastal pictures above your bed, then add a round mirror beside them if you like this arrangement.
a wave behind the bed
I am obsessed with this wave wall. The curling blue-green bands and white foam take up almost the entire wall behind the bed.
Keep your bedding mostly white if you want to try something this bold. The little blue accent pillow is enough to bring the wall color onto the bed.
surfboards and exposed beams
This is another gorgeous surfboard bedroom, but it’s a little different from the first one. I love the exposed ceiling beams and white paneled wall behind the bed.
The blue and tan boards look right at home beside the simple bedside table. A long bench at the foot of the bed finishes this arrangement.
aqua drawers and coral pink
This bedside table may just be one of my favorites here. The pale aqua drawers and coral-pink branching decoration are so cute together.
Try grouping a lamp, a small plant and shell accents on a shallow tray like this. Leave the brighter decoration beside it so you can see all those branches.
colorful sea creature mosaics
How adorable are these little sea creatures? The purple octopus and blue crab even have tiny black eyes!
Each mosaic sits on its own miniature easel. Choose your favorite for a shelf, or display a group with the orange starfish and pale blue jellyfish.
big waves and blue bedding
If you want to go big with ocean artwork, then this one is for you. The large wave picture sits above layers of blue-and-white pillows, with surfboards tucked into the corner.
I especially love the deep blue throw across the white bed. You could start with that combination before adding any wall decor.
wave wallpaper and a whale
I am obsessed with this whale pillow. It’s just so cute, plus the repeating waves behind the daybed make the little corner feel extra playful.
The round blue cushion is a lovely detail too. Try mixing it with striped and triangle-patterned pillows instead of matching every print.
a surfboard above the pillows
Don’t want to fill your walls with lots of little decorations? No problem! This room uses one horizontal surfboard above pale blue bedding.
I love the cream and rusty-brown accent pillows underneath. For a similar display, have the board securely mounted with supports suited to its weight and your wall.
a starfish-trimmed mirror
This is such a pretty way to bring the beach into a small space. The round mirror has a thick coiled border with three pale starfish decorations around the edge.
Try one beside a doorway or over a narrow console if you don’t have room for a larger coastal display.
glowing jellyfish decorations
OMG, how adorable are these jellyfish decorations? I love the aqua and peach tops with long strands of beads and iridescent ribbons hanging underneath.
They’re being held together here, but you could display a group at different heights in an empty corner. The little lights make all those trailing details even prettier.
pale blue breaking waves
Don’t want bright navy or bold sea creature patterns? This wave image is a lovely alternative.
The pale blue water and peach-colored light are so pretty together.
Read also: 20 Blue Room Decor Ideas From Little Accents to Bold Walls
I’d use a large print of this above a dresser and keep the nearby decorations simple.
blue curtains and coastal prints
This bedroom has so many details worth saving. I love the blue branching pattern on the curtains and the pair of framed prints above the headboard.
The matching lidded baskets at the foot of the bed are a nice finishing touch. Try a blue throw with fringed ends to bring the curtain color across the room.
a teal chair corner
If you’re looking for an ocean-colored corner without shells or surfboards, go with a teal chair like this. The pale pillow looks gorgeous against that deep blue-green shade.
There’s plenty of greenery around it too. Add a plant beside your chair if you want to follow this more leafy take on the palette.
blue tiles and gold-tone details
Who says the ocean colors have to stop at your bedroom? These blue shower tiles look so pretty beside the pale walls and gold-tone fixtures.
I love the slight color differences from tile to tile. Keep the towels plain white if you want a similar look.
pale coral shapes and shells
This is another pretty way to decorate with branching coral shapes. The large white decoration sits in a pale blue container, with a smaller pink piece beside it.
Read also: 20 Coastal Preppy Apartment Decor Ideas With Stripes, Shells and Pretty Blues
Group shell accents in a little tray to follow the arrangement. The ocean artwork behind everything is worth keeping in your version too.
a beachy desk corner
Looking for a little desk inspo? This setup brings together a framed beach scene, shell accents and a small surfboard-shaped sign.
I especially love the shell garland beneath the picture. Try that detail above your own desk, then keep your everyday supplies together in small baskets.
a shell display by the doorway
Don’t want another framed picture? No problem there!
This narrow wall has a loose vertical arrangement of shell and sand-dollar shapes instead.
The mix of pale pieces and brown patterned shells is so pretty. Try a similar arrangement in that little strip of wall beside a doorway.
Read also: 20 Preppy Coastal Bedroom Decor Ideas With Stripes, Shells and Pretty Blues
wave pillows and a surfboard
Last but definitely not least, we have these adorable wave-shaped pillows. I am obsessed with the pale blue curls and white outlines!
The oversized surfboard-shaped cushion and round golden cushion make the grouping even more playful. Pick one wave pillow for a smaller nod to the look, or try the whole little ocean scene.
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