Just don't fill the room with model clipper ships, too.

Navy blue, sea foam blue and sky blue all together is just going to look confused and muddled. Also stick to one color in each shade. How can you know when too much of a good thing is simply just too much. If you are going to mount an antique clipper ship wheel on your wall, that's great. Well, with nautical decor, there are actually some really easy guidelines to follow that can make your nautical home decor look its best without making your guests want to jump overboard. Have you ever entered a home with a nautical theme and wondered why there was a sailboat for a coffee table. In fact, if you do choose a single.

For a nautical theme, the simpler the colors are the better the room will look.

If you want a little dynamic color, add an accent of red here and there. Okay, that might be an exaggeration, but the point is, as with any theme, it can be very easy to overdo it especially if you really like it. Colors Keep the palette simple navy, white and beige.

Accents Nautical accents are really fabulous, and there is a lot of room here for unique and creative design, but use caution and care.