{"id":876,"date":"2017-06-08T20:09:08","date_gmt":"2017-06-08T12:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/m3studio.sg\/blog\/?p=876"},"modified":"2020-09-24T10:50:22","modified_gmt":"2020-09-24T02:50:22","slug":"designers-advice-nautical-living-in-asia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/m3studio.sg\/blog\/design-tips\/designers-advice-nautical-living-in-asia\/2017\/06\/08\/","title":{"rendered":"Designer\u2019s Advice: Nautical Living in Asia"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Nautical design concept, also known as coastal or cottage d\u00e9cor, is about creating a beachfront home atmosphere so relaxing you forget that you\u2019re living in a modern concrete jungle.<\/p>\n

As the name implies, this design concept is based on the nautical themes. Think navy blue stripes on pristine white, soft beige\u00a0and stone gray, or sand coloured foundation and seafaring equipment as decorative features. You can almost reimagine the traffic noises outside as the sounds of waves crashing against the shore.<\/p>\n

Anchors, nets, refurbished boats, seashells, and paintings of aquatic life are all the \u201cmust haves\u201d but use them in moderation. The trick to stylish nautical design is not in turning your home into a boatman\u2019s cabin; instead, opt to have a central design element around one or two of these items to focus on. For storage, you can\u2019t go wrong with a distressed wooden \u201ctreasure chest\u201d or wicker basket in your living room. For a bolder touch, throw in one or two contrasting colors \u2013 such as a bright red throw pillow or a yellow vase.<\/p>\n

If you want to push the design boundaries towards a more local flavour, you could consider a kelong cum resort concept instead of the usual New England beach house look that defines traditional Nautical concept.<\/p>\n

Material wise, you can still utilise unfinished wood for tables or chairs, combined with white linen upholstery for your lounge seats and sofas. Your options for decorative accents would contain vintage 7-Up bottles, jute ropes, sampan rowing oar, and pre-70s navigational map of the region that shows Singapore in its pre land reclamation state.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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