40 Beach Themed Bedroom Ideas to Take You Away

Sometimes you need a good makeover to get you through a work slump. And what better what to accomplish that than with a beach themed bedroom? Create not just a relaxing home, but a space that truly feels like a getaway is essential when you can’t actually get away from the daily grind.

Beach Themed Bedrooms

While minimizing and adding blue to your home is a simple way to bring that coastal feel to spaces like the living room and kitchen, you really want to go all out in your beach themed bedroom.

Beach Themed Bedroom DIY

Beach Themed Bedroom DIY

Creating a beach theme in your bedroom can be inexpensive and fun. And the best place to find beach decor is at your local antique shops and thrift stores. These places have everything you’ll need, from starfish and fishing nets to paintings and furniture. You can also hit up yard sales to find old furniture and decorations for the bedroom.

In many instances, you can use what you already have and turn it into beach decor like glass, old books, collected seashells, and woven baskets. The key is to decorate, organize, and place these items to make sense for beach decor.

The Best Beach Bedroom Accessories

You want to create a room that transports you right to the beach. And you can accomplish this with beach bedroom decor. You should include beach themed items, including:

  • Beach or coastal themed bedding
  • Beach art
  • Sea animal art
  • Beach style wall hooks
  • Decorative pillow covers
  • Sea wall decor
  • Ocean or beach themed curtains
  • Beach themed table lamps
  • Natural fishing nets
  • Beach themed rugs

And more! You have to decide the room’s theme and get decorations to match. And anything you choose should hopefully take you away to the beach. 

Beach Bedroom Ideas

Don’t let permanent decisions keep you down. Get the shiplap ready and find the box of shells from your last beach visit. It’s time to turn your bedroom into a beautiful beach paradise away from the actual ocean. Take a look at these 40 beach themed bedrooms to take you away.

Shiplap Walls

shiplap walls in bedroom

While our minds are on shiplap, we might as well roll with that. Because shiplap walls are one of the defining characteristics of coastal decor. Since they’re usually white, you need to be sure your bedroom has plenty of light so your walls look fresh and not dingy, but that soft pattern will make the perfect canvas for the rest of your beach decor.

Ocean Colors

ocean colored bedroom

Basically every beach bedroom you see takes a cue from the ocean in it’s color scheme. Along with fresh white or beige like the sandy shores, you get a myriad of blue shades to complete the look. If you’re looking for a way to incorporate blue into your bedroom without the blue pillows, paint your ceiling blue. It will look even more amazing if you have beams like the one above.

Beach Themed Bathroom Door 

beached themed bathroom door

Or if you’d rather not deal with ladders and painting above your head, you can always choose an easier blue accent, like a door. A single blue door and you’re beachy bedroom will suddenly feel like a private getaway on the seashore. You can either paint the door of your primary bath or you can paint the inside of your bedroom door.

Add a Capiz Chandelier

neutral colored beach bedroom

Once you have everything painted that needs to be painted, it’s time to think about fixtures like lighting. Obviously there are a few choices for a beach themed bedroom that are better than others. Like a beautiful capiz chandelier that looks like shells hanging above your bed in a perfect white feathery fashion.

Scandinavian Beach Bedroom

scandinavian themed beach bedroom

White capiz lighting is gorgeous, it is also rather expensive and if you don’t have that kind of budget, you have to look elsewhere. But there is still some great beach lighting that can transform your bedroom. Go for a piece that highlights jute fibers or raw wood. Something that gives you a springboard for natural tones in your room.

Beach Themed Bedroom Decor

beach themed bedroom decor

When you’re designing any space, you want to take into account texture, incorporating different feels into the room. But it’s especially important in beach decor since the real beach has so many different things to touch and feel. With all the sand, water, shells, driftwood, etc. etc. you have all the smooth and rough textures you could ever need. So keep that in mind as you make your choices.

Use a Jute Rug

a jute rug in an beach bedroom

A jute rug on the floor is a great way to make a texture bang on a budget in your beach themed bedroom. You can find them in different brown shades with different weaves and all you have to do is choose which you like best. Will you go with something coarse and close or light and chunky?

Complimentary Colors

Beach bedroom decor with jute floor

Jute doesn’t have to hang out just on the floor. There are all kinds of jute projects that will help you get your craft on and make something to decorate your beach bedroom. Whether it’s a frame or a lamp or a vignette of jute covered bottles, you’ll be happier to show them off because you made them with your own two hands.

Gray Beach Themed Bedroom

gray beach themed bedroom

As you walk along the beach, you might just stumble across a piece of driftwood and if that doesn’t inspire you, nothing else will. That rugged raw wood look is a perfect way to get some good heavy texture into your space. If you already have it on your floor, bonus points for you! If not, there are plenty of furniture options that will satisfy what you’re looking for.

Bright White and Linens

bright white room with comfy linens

As you’re collecting things for your beach themed bedroom, you’ll want to say a big hello to linen fabric. Maybe it’s a set of beautiful linen curtains or maybe it’s a perfect wrinkly linen bedspread, but those linen fibers will bring that sweet texture to your space that no cotton could ever do.

Coastal Themed Wallpaper and Rattan Furniture

coastal themed wallpaper and rattan furniture

If it’s coastal, you’re going to find rattan something. Probably because of those tropical ocean vibes they emit. Rather than buying a piece off the shelf, take your time finding the perfect rattan piece for your beach bedroom. Search online, go to thrift stores, perusing and patience will get you the most amazing piece whether it’s a chair or a side table or even a lamp.

Beach Bedroom with Bamboo Blinds

Beach bedroom decor with jute floor

Bamboo blinds are a great addition to any beach bedroom. If you’re having trouble choosing which jute piece to put in your bedroom, you can alway skip the jute altogether and go with bamboo blinds. It’s almost the same effect texture wise but serving a purpose beyond decorative.

Plush Ruh to Match Beach Decor

plush rug to match beach decor

Don’t forget to add some comfort. You are styling your bedroom after all. When you’ve got your linens and your jutes and your rattans, put a big plush rug underneath your bed. Keep the color neutral so it will match your other beach accents and you will enjoy stepping onto it every morning.

Woven Bedframe

Beach bedroom decor with jute floor

When you’re all up in the natural fibers shopping mode, it’s seems easiest to get your woven patterns with baskets. While that’s true, think about how much more effective a woven bed frame would be. Not only is it a vital piece of furniture, giving you the excuse to splurge, it gives you the freedom to choose whatever storage you like.

Use Old Doors for Headboards

Beach bedroom decor with jute floor

And while we’re talking about headboards, beach bedrooms really allow you to think outside the box as long as the headboard is white or brown or blue. Are there old doors taking up space in your shed? Paint them white, distress them around the edges and voila! You have a beautiful antique looking headboard in an afternoon that is no less beachy.

Privacy Screen Headboard

Beach bedroom decor with jute floor

Maybe doors are a little too boxy for your taste. If so, look for a flat piece with a little pattern to it. Like a privacy screen that can be flattened behind the mattress or a large piece of wood with a live edge or even a simple piece of plywood that you can cut into any shape you like.

The Ultimate Beach Bedroom with a Reading Nook

Beach bedroom decor with jute floor

Can we just take a minute to talk about structural additions? When you’re starting your beach themed bedroom entirely from scratch, there are definitely a few things to take into consideration. For one, that reading nook is calling your name. Rather than save a corner for chairs, have your seat built into the wall for the coziest reading sessions ever.

Beach Themed Bedroom for Teenagers and Kids

Beach bedroom decor with jute floor

Perhaps the beach bedroom you’re designing isn’t your bedroom at all but rather, for the kids. Obviously you want to choose the most fun thing a kid can have in their bedroom, bunkbeds! A couple of bunkbeds lining the walls will give them the ability to hold the most epic sleepovers ever. Hang curtains on each bunk and they’ll feel like they’re on a real boat.

Accomadations for the Whole Family

Beach bedroom decor with jute floor

Maybe your little cottage won’t accommodate a master bedroom as well as a kids bedroom. Get creative and build bunkbeds above your adult bed. Everyone will feel like they’re having a grown up sleepover every night and you’ll gain more floor space. That’s a win win for everyone.

Beach Art

Beach bedroom decor with jute floor

So you’ve painted and found your textures, what about your art? Is ocean art too redundant? Absolutely not. When you already have those blue and beige shades throughout your bedroom, it only makes sense to embrace some art piece that depict the ocean. Or paint them yourself if you’re talented enough.

Beach and Ocean Photography

Beach bedroom decor with jute floor

Is painting a little too traditional for you? Not a problem. There are lots of amazing prints of beach and ocean photographs. Or if you happen to be the photographer yourself, choose your favorite ocean snap to frame. Just blow it up and you’ll have a lovely piece of statement art.

Use Ocean Decor

Beach bedroom decor with jute floor

You know that you don’t have to frame the ocean if it’s right outside your window. Rather go for what’s underneath the water instead. Shells, starfish, anything you’ve collected could be put in a shadowbox frame and hung on the wall. Choose your colors wisely to create a peaceful or dramatic effect.

Sea Life Prints

Beach bedroom decor with jute floor

If you’ve ever dipped your toes into the world if printable art, you probably know that there are all kinds of sea life prints available out there. Print your favorite and create a massive gallery wall in your bedroom. The color and detail will make the space feel refined and intellectual instead of cluttered.

Stren Fish Netting with Shells

Beach bedroom decor with jute floor

But don’t stop there! If you have the opportunity, put something beach related on your wall that’s unique and different. Like a fishing net strewn with shells or a large piece of driftwood. Or if you can get ahold of one, try a big oar mounted above your bed. Nothing says statement art like the unexpected.

Use Empty Wall Space to Hang Beach Essentials

use empty wall space to hang beach essentials

When you don’t have a lot of wall space in your bedroom, it’s helpful to use that space productively. But nobody said productively couldn’t be decoratively too. Use that little empty wall space to hang your beach essentials like hats, woven bags and patterned towels. It will motivate you to buy essentials that you’ll want to display.

Big Windows for an Ocean View

Beach bedroom decor with jute floor

Is your beachy bedroom full of windows with a view? Forget ocean prints. You have the real thing. Don’t be afraid to simplify your wall art and draw the focus to those beautiful big windows. You’ll have the best art you could hope for with the changing seasons and swirling weather.

Use Shelves for Beach Bedroom Decor

Beach bedroom decor with jute floor

Every room needs display space for all the personal knick knacks that don’t belong anywhere else in the house. Put a shelf in your bedroom for photos, beach finds, candles and whatever else you can think of. It will help you keep your nightstand clear which will help you keep your mind clear before you go to bed.

Display Your Sea Glass Collection

Beach bedroom decor with jute floor

Beaches are dangerous places for the collectors because there are so many things to collect. But for a beach themed bedroom, feel free to let your collector out. Remember that shelf you put up? Display your sea glass collection or your shell collection or any other found treasures to personalize your space.

Beach Bedroom Patterns

Beach bedroom decor with jute floor

While many of the coastal bedrooms you see are blue and white with striped accents, you can add as many patterns as you like. If you want to be safe, keep your patterns in the blue family so they’ll match your theme. If you want to be a risk taker, choose patterns with colors on the same side of the color wheel. Either way, you’ll end up with a beauty.

Add Seaside Quirk

Beach bedroom decor with jute floor

As you’re looking around for bedroom decor, don’t forget to add that bit of seaside quirk. Go for the octopus throw pillow. Splurge on the giant starfish. Snap up anything mermaid themed. These little touches might not seem like much but in the grand scheme, they will make your beach bedroom feel like home.

Pastel Blue Beach Themed Bedroom

Beach bedroom decor with jute floor

Since blue is the obvious option for any and all beach bedroom decor, take a leap and go for the pastel shade of things. Against your creamy walls and natural tones, that light pastel blue will feel brighter and happier, creating a bedroom that you will never want to leave.

Beach Themed Bedroom with Pink Accents

beach themed bedroom with pink accents

This is proof that millennial pink can be use everywhere. Find those blush linen sheets and display them proudly in your beachy bedroom. With other pink accents like a print or a pouf, it will give you a warmer idea of the sea, like the perfectly pink sunset.

Shop From Antique and Thrift Stores

Beach bedroom decor with jute floor

Here’s a challenge for you. Don’t buy any bedroom decor from a big box store. Go prowling around the little antique shops and thrift stores for blue items, striped patterns and little seaside finds. That extra wear and tear will give the illusion of generations sleeping in that bedroom instead of being newly refurbished.

Add Living Plants

Beach bedroom decor with jute floor

As you’re wrapping up your decorating, you can’t forget a plant. Whether it’s something live or faux, those green leaves will have a major effect on your space. Also, it gives you the opportunity to buy the prettiest blue pots to plant them in which is never a bad thing.

Blue Beach Bedroom Decor

Beach bedroom decor with jute floor

Did you know that you can have a niche theme for your room? While beach is definitely a theme, you can expand that to something like traditional beach. That allows you to use the heavy wooden furniture you already have and build the beach theme around those pieces with your blue accents and natural fibers.

Bohemian Beach Themed Bedroom

bohemian beach themed bedroom

Bohemian is maybe the easiest niche theme to pursue. It already incorporates linen fabrics, wood tones and natural fibers so you’re basically half way to a beachy bedroom. But the bohemian side allows you to display different colors like pink and yellow, not necessarily beach colors until you put them against those textures.

Scatter Your Sea Animal Decor

sea animal beach decor

Have you ever thought about building a niche theme around a sea animal? There are plenty of options like starfish, whales, crabs or even just fish in general. Scatter them throughout your bedroom for a decidedly seaside feel. It might just help you really land on what decor you want to use.

California Surfer Vibes

beach bedroom with surfer vibes

Need a more casual beachy bedroom to fit your style? Time to go all surfer dude. Think California with thrifted furniture and hooks for your many swimsuits. Definitely display your board in the corner instead of a plant and you’ll have the perfect relaxed space that will make you feel like you just need to always be by the water.

Modern Beach House Decor

modern beach house decor

Modern and beach? Those two styles don’t even go together right? Not even true. When your bedroom is already beach themed and you want to add a little more modernity to it, add some black. Exchange all your light fixtures for black ones. Replace your dresser knobs with matte black handles. Maybe even get a new black bed frame. It will update your space overnight.

Coastal Colored Accents

Beach bedroom decor with jute floor

Maybe your space is already modern and you’re looking to add that little pop of beach vibe. Find some accents for your bedroom in a bright turquoise or teal shade. A throw, some new pillows, even just a different rug, will make your bedroom seem coastal without having to go all shiplap jute crazy on your space.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)FAQ

How do you have a beach themed bedroom?

Creating a beach themed bedroom is reasonably straightforward. With the right furniture, decorations, and colors, you can use a beach theme in any room. 

One of the first things you want to decide on is the type of beach theme you want. Do you want to use seashells and bright colors? Or are you going for a room with more neutral colors?

Once you decide, the next step is to get bedding and pillows that follow the theme. Then you want to get complimentary furniture, curtains, lamps, and rugs. These items tie the beach theme and colors together. Finally, you need some accessories. These include, sand-filled jars, fish netting, seashells, paintings, driftwood, and other items that highlight the bedroom’s theme.

What do you put in a beach themed room?

You want items that go with the colors of the bedroom. And you want to include necessities that make a room comfortable and adjustable, like lamps, chairs, and curtains. 

You can also include other accessories that tie into your beach themes, like natural textured beach rugs, paintings, and plants.

What is coastal theme decor?

A coastal theme relies more on natural light, soft colors, and sea-related items. You’ll see this theme in white or light colored rooms that are very spacious. This theme is very relaxing and feels like you brought the coast inside your home. 

How do you decorate a coastal bedroom?

A coastal bedroom should feel like you’re staring at the beach. It includes a sea-based palette with neutral colors like beige or pale light blue as your primary color. Then shades of blue and aquamarine for your secondary colors. And accenting with warmer shades of red and yellow.

Coastal bedrooms include wood furniture, cotton or linen fabrics, jute, and sheer curtains. And these rooms typically have less decorative items to avoid clutter and use more streamlined shapes.

Create a Beach Themed Bedroom Without a View of The Sea

Not everyone can gaze at the sea through their window. But you can create a bedroom that transports you there. Use these beach bedroom ideas to create a dreamy, relaxing area.