Dark Luxurious Coastal Interior Design

Ready for a drastic change to your living room that will wow your guests? In this dark ocean-themed look, we combine the luxury of dark Hollywood Glam styles with the mystique of the sea for true ocean-lovers. Meant for larger living rooms with a higher budget, this guide will advise you on how to bring the tranquility and mystery of the world under the sea to your living room so that every day feels like an adventure. 

 

 

1. Choosing the Right Colors

As always, choosing your color palette is the first and most important step of achieving a certain look. In contrast to the light ocean-themed look, in this design, choose dark jewel tones reminiscent of the ocean, such as sapphire blue, deep teal, and rich emerald.

Tips: 

• Wall Materials: Paint your walls navy blue or dark aquamarine emulating the beauty of the under-sea. Or skip the paint all together and try a bold wall covering, such as reflective dark tiles or black marble.
• Flooring: Try dark herringbone wood floors in gray hues or dark marble flooring. To add an extra sparkle, choose black marble with gold veins or flecks of mica. Make sure the wall covering and the floor are a different material: pair wooden floors with marble walls or painted walls with marble floors.
• Accents: Decorate with cushions in emerald or sapphire jewel tones. Sea themed sculptures or vases modeled after the water, sea creatures, or seashells make for a colorful accent. Ocean themed glass vases or sculptures, mimicking the ocean waters, waves, or sea creatures are a wonderful addition to this look. Include glass float decor and other repurposed nautical regalia for a touch of authenticity.

 

2. Choose the Right Patterns and Textures

Finding the perfect fabrics, patterns, and textures to complement your intended design can be tough. For this dark, ocean-themed look, we have several recommendations on balancing indulgence and intricacy with elegance. 

Ideas:

• Fabrics: Go for shiny fabrics like velvet, satin, and brocade to add to the sophisticated decadence of this luxury ocean-themed design. 
• Patterns: Plain or pattern-less solid colors are best as not to overwhelm the space.
• Textures: Just like Hollywood Glam designs, go for buttoned sectionals, couches, and divans. Unlike the lighter coastal look, avoid textured fabrics and instead choose smooth or ruched textures, if any.

 

3. Choosing the Right Furniture

Choosing the right furniture will make your dark ocean themed interior come to life. While there are a wide variety of furniture options and styles out there, opt for modern furniture in fabrics in colors like beige, dark blue, or dark teal.

Tips: 

• Overall Design: Choose furniture with a classy, elegant design and sleek lines or curves. Do not be afraid to pick larger furniture pieces with more embellishments as long as they fit within the Hollywood Glam or modern style. Low coffee tables made of glass and chrome are perfect for this look. Consider designs with curves that mimic the waves of the sea.
• Frames: Shiny chrome metals for the frames of your furniture match with the luxurious feel of your living room. Silver, gold, bronze, and copper are all great colors to enhance the glamor.

 

4. Choosing the Right Accessories

To achieve the glamor and ocean-theme of this style, choosing the right accessories is essential. Keep in mind both tasteful luxury and the nautical connection when choosing accessories.

Suggestions:

• Rugs: Especially for marble floors, a rug may be an important part of making the room more comfortable. Choose rugs with simple geometric designs and high color contrast, such as a blue rug with gold and silver curving lines on it.
• Artwork: Hang large photographs of coral reefs and the colorful world of the ocean depths on the walls. Go for high contrast photographs to achieve the eye-catching pop needed in this look.
• Curtains: Unlike the lighter ocean themed look, opt for darker fabrics with simpler patterns and less texture, like brocade. Natural lighting is less important for this look, so heavier, thicker curtains can be incorporated into the design. Choose metallic curtain rods to match the rest of the furniture.

 

5. Choose the Right Ocean-themed Elements

Adding a few ocean-themed elements to your design is essential to achieve this look. Anything from glass floats to fake sea stars can bring the extra ___ to your design, so be creative. If you’re feeling ambitious, there’s nothing like a custom aquarium to add another dimension to your living space.

 

 

Tips

• Glass showcase cabinets: Paired with spotlights, these shiny cabinets can hold all your deep sea treasures, including impressive seashells or miniature model ships to invoke memories of the sea. Add a personal touch by displaying your sea-related hobbies and artifacts, such as beach finds.
• Aquariums: Anything from a miniature fishbowl or a full size aquarium can bring the ocean to life in your home. Decorate your aquariums with sparkling white sand and colorful coral pieces. For larger aquarium tanks, consider a glass aquarium table for a unique touch or embed an aquarium in the wall above your couch for a stunning centerpiece.
• Ship In A Bottle: Model ships in glass bottles are an amazing display for your living room to add a certain vintage touch.

 

5. Choose the Right Lighting

To create the ambiance of a dark ocean-themed interior, lighting is key. Include lighting features that recall seafaring and cool ocean waters. Generally, dimmer lighting is ideal, so for this style, there are plenty of different lighting options to include.

Options:

• Vintage Lights & Chandeliers: Vintage lights in dim, warm amber tones contrast with the cool tones of the room. Mariner’s lamps and other nautical themed lights add another aspect to your design. Chandeliers recall the distant, sparkling light of the sun from under the waves of the ocean.
• Spotlights: Use spotlights to emphasize certain features of your room, like display shelves, aquariums, or paintings.
• Wall Sconces: An alternative to spotlights, linear wall sconces in darker colors like bronze or dark chrome can take your design to the next level without being overly obtrusive.

• Table Lamps: An intricately designed table lamp modeled after the water or waves of the sea can become a sparkling focal point of your design.

• Recessed Lighting: To balance the dark colored items necessary for this look, well placed recessed lighting in dim warm orange or cool blue tones can make the interior design really pop.

Conclusion

In conclusion, designing a dark, luxurious ocean-themed living room involves balancing rich hues with sophisticated, ocean-inspired elements to create an opulent and serene space. Incorporate sumptuous fabrics, elegant furnishings, and accents that evoke the deep sea’s allure to transform your space into a refined and peaceful retreat. 

Ready to start your luxury coastal transformation? Explore our collection of sofa beds to find the perfect match for your ocean-themed interior. For more design tips and inspiration, visit our blog and stay tuned for our latest updates.