48 Coastal Bedroom Ideas That Will Float Your Boat

Coastal-style bedrooms are a refined take on the crowd-pleasing fantasy of what it feels like to live at the beach. With a limited palette of soft colors reminiscent of sand and sea and natural materials like weathered wood and rattan, coastal bedrooms are open and airy spaces that have timeless appeal and a fresh feel that works anywhere.

Check out these chic and breezy coastal bedroom ideas for inspiration.

Neutral Coastal Bedroom

Utilize Neutral Shades

Coastal interiors don't have to be blue and white. Interior designer Maite Granda hung sandy beige-toned palm tree wallpaper mural in this Florida bedroom that pays homage to the coastal setting while keeping things neutral.

Hang Coastal Wall Decor

Use wall decor to create a coastal feel in a neutral modern bedroom, like this space from Kate Marker Interiors. You don't have to be a surfer to channel the desire to catch a proverbial wave.

Mix Light Beiges and Whites

Mix light neutrals in shades of white and beige with wood and woven accents for an easy coastal feel. Desiree Burns Interiors hung a bright photograph of a crowded beach over the bed to add a hint of color.

Incorporate Natural Materials

Balance subtle blues with natural elements to create a modern coastal feel. A natural cane and wood bed frame, a mother of pearl chandelier, and blue-gray textiles add warmth to this light-flooded, white-walled coastal bedroom from Amanda Barnes Interiors.

Trade Blue for Gray

Create a modern coastal bedroom by trading blue for gray. This bedroom from Mindy Gayer Design Co. is a contemporary take on coastal style with its palette of dark blue gray and weathered wood and its streamlined decor that keeps the emphasis on the room's tall ceilings and generous proportions.

Accent with Chocolate Tones

Swap blue for tones of beige and chocolate for a subtle take on coastal decor. This comfortable coastal bedroom from Amanda Barnes Interiors has a neutral palette in shades of white with dark wood and chocolate colored textile accents that add coziness and an earthy note.

Bring in Tropical Greens

Mix wood and woven furniture and decor with vivid green accents to create a modern twist on coastal decor, like this tropical coastal bedroom from Desiree Burns Interiors.

Use Darker Wood Tones

Give your coastal bedroom a sophisticated feel by pairing darker woods with white walls. Amanda Barnes Interiors accessorized this sophisticated coastal cottage bedroom with pale blues and greens for a subtle coastal look that isn't kitschy.

Navy Blue

Accent with Navy Blue

Crisp white and navy blue are an easy and timeless color combination for a coastal bedroom. On the opposite side of this bedroom from Emily Henderson Design, a pair of curvy white lamps with bold navy shades adds symmetry and reinforces the subtle coastal theme.

Use Vivid Pattern Accents

Coastal colors of blue and white can work in any setting, from a city apartment to a desert guest bedroom like this space from Michelle Boudreau Design. The mostly white room is accented with vivid blue-and-white patterned decor for a modern coastal look.

Paint a Navy Accent Wall

Add a bold blue accent wall with built-in shelving for books and decor objects to decorate a small teen bedroom with a view of the deep blue sea. Interior designer Maite Granda painted the walls white, mixed blue and white bedding, and sprinkled in some colorful accents to energize the space.

Use Wavy Patterned Textiles

Use patterned wallpaper or textiles with a wavy pattern to evoke the sea in a coastal bedroom. Emily Henderson Design added an upholstered bed frame in a striking blue-and-white patterned fabric that adds a coastal feel to this light and bright bedroom.

Create a Moody Feel

Give your coastal cottage bedroom a slightly moody feel with smoky blue paint on the walls. Desiree Burns Interiors paired the stormy paint with white and wood accents, plus bed linens in mixed blue-and-white patterns for an understated coastal feel that isn't trying too hard.

Use Dark Shades of Blue

Shades of dark blue and white on the bedding and weathered repurposed doors that double as a headboard in this Scandinavian bedroom from Fantastic Frank have subtle coastal vibes that could work anywhere.

Frame the View

Dark blue wall paint will help frame a coastal view while blending in with the natural surroundings. Interior designer Maite Granda paired deep blue walls with an all-white bed in this serene coastal Florida bedroom.

Make It Kid-Friendly

Coastal decor works for beach-lovers of all ages. A palette dominated by navy and white and ocean-related decor accents give this light and airy coastal kids' room from Curated Nest Interiors a fresh feel.

Light Blue

Accent with Pastel Blue

Use soft shades of blue to create a chic coastal feel in the bedroom. K+Co. Living decorated this coastal bedroom with pastel blue accents, textured wall coverings and textiles, and plenty of rounded shapes to give it a soothing and relaxing feel.

Use Cool Shades of Blue

Pair cool shades of light blue and white for a dreamy coastal bedroom feel. White Sands Design Build chose a soothing coastal palette of whispery pastel blues and soft whites that give this Southern California bedroom a cloud-like feel.

Paint the Ceiling Sky Blue

Paint the bedroom ceiling sky blue to add an ethereal feel to a coastal bedroom like this space from White Sands. Keep it simple, add texture, or swap in blue grasscloth wallpaper depending on your style.

Add Personal Touches

Keep your coastal decor scheme from feeling generic by adding personal touches. This hilltop home with a view of Casco Bay, ME from Tyler Karu Design + Interiors has a coastal palette of light blue wall paint and linens with personal touches like a patterned pillow, a large landscape painting over the bed, and an oversized plant that make it feel cozy.

Accent with Gold

Bring warmth to a coastal bedroom using soft gold accents that echo the sun, like this classic Southern California coastal bedroom from Mindy Gayer Design Co. featuring a brass wall sconce and pulls on the light blue nightstand.

Turquoise

Channel the Greek Islands

Channel the minimalist aesthetic of the Greek islands with a vivid blue-and-white palette. This Montauk, NY bedroom designed by Ghislaine Vinas has the vibrant electric turquoise blue and bright white palette of a Greek island setting, plus a kitschy white palm tree lamp, and a two-tone blue leaf patterned rug that packs a contemporary coastal punch.

Paint Shiplap Blue

Give shiplap walls a coastal feel with bright turquoise paint, like this space from Louis Duncan-He Designs. Mix in shades of gray for a modern look.

Add a Blue Feature Wall

A soothing pale turquoise feature wall with wood trim detailing sets the tone in this airy bedroom from Louis Duncan-He Designs, and a pair of bedside lamps that look like they are made from stacked blue stones and a blue-and-white rug with an abstract wave-like pattern enforces the coastal feel.

Beach House Decor

Sprinkle In Beachy Accents

While seashell chandeliers, driftwood coat racks, and coral shelf displays can read as kitschy in a beach shack, they will add authenticity to an understated coastal bedroom. This space from White Sands has soft gray grasscloth and shiplap walls, weathered gray wood flooring, and natural accents.

Accent With Weathered Woods

Accent your coastal bedroom decor with weathered woods on furniture and accessories for an authentic feel. Finding Lovely created a romantic coastal bedroom using soft blue and white textiles, white walls, and weathered wood details.

Add an Airy Canopy

Interior designer Kara Mann added an airy white canopy on the bed of this ocean front Cabo bedroom that gives it a breezy feel, and added a blue nightstand and color photographs of a surfer catching a wave to bring home the coastal vibes.

Chose Animal Motifs

Bring life to your coastal bedroom with photographs of coastal creatures like birds and fish. White Sands added a carved fish nightstand and a coastal bird photograph to this coastal bedroom filled with plenty of textures and patterns.

Prioritize Natural Light

Create a luxurious vacation feel worthy of a coastal grandmother in a spacious primary bedroom. Chango & Co. chose a soothing blue-and-white color palette, accessorized the bed with extra pillows, layered blue-and-white striped and jute rugs, and hung an oversized pendant light from the vaulted, white shiplap-clad ceilings.

Coastal Wall Decor

Layer the Walls

Layer sea-inspired patterns on the walls to add depth to a coastal bedroom. This kids' room from Mindy Gayer Design Co. has sandy toned accents and coastal wall decor that includes abstract blue-and-white wallpaper and a framed illustration of ocean waves that add movement and interest.

Hang a Beach-Themed Photo

Set a coastal tone in a modern bedroom by hanging a beach-themed photo above the bed. This light and airy Los Angeles bedroom from Brophy Interiors has a subtle coastal feel with its deep blue balcony door trim, pale wood slat headboard, and beige-and-white striped bedding.

Mix Blue-and-White Patterns

Add dimension to a coastal bedroom by mixing solid blue and white decor with a mix of blue-and-white patterns. Interior designer Maite Granda designed this coastal bedroom using a blue-and-white palette that is enlivened with a mix of patterns and styled with bright multi-colored accents.

Arrange a Gallery Wall

Create a beach-themed gallery wall made up of photos or thrift shop seascape paintings to create a coastal accent. A thematic gallery wall sets the tone in this coastal bedroom from Michelle Berwick Design.

Add Geometric Pattern

Use shades of blue, white, and yellow to give a contemporary bedroom a coastal feel. Interior designer Maite Granda added bright blue and white wallpaper with an Islamic geometric pattern to this contemporary coastal Florida bedroom that complements the crisp bed linens, modern furniture, and yellow and gold accents.

Hang Coastal Seascapes

Coastal-themed wall art will announce the theme of your coastal bedroom. Interior designer Maite Granda paired modern seascape paintings with cobalt blue lamps and a blue-and-white check bolster pillow in this Florida bedroom.

Coastal Bedding

Add Cozy Layered Bedding

Layer your bed with fluffy pillows and an extra throw blanket to make your coastal bedroom feel inviting. This snug Southern California coastal bedroom from Laura Brophy Interiors has a cozy feel thanks to the light neutral palette, natural woods, soft blue, white, and beige tones, and subtle patterns that add dimension.

Use Faded Tones

Use faded blue bed sheets and linens to create a sun-bleached feel in a coastal bedroom. Tyler Karu Design + Interiors decorated this casual Maine beach house bedroom with pale wood tones, faded blue linen bedding, and colored glass accents to create an effortless getaway feel.

Add Plenty of Texture

Add plenty of shapes and textures to add dimension to a coastal bedroom. This space from Desiree Burns Interiors has soothing sky blue wall paint and a mix of textures on the bed.

Accent With Shades of Blue

If you're starting with a neutral bedroom, you can give it a coastal makeover with just a few choice accessories. Desiree Burns Interiors chose blue bedside lamps with white lampshades and accented the bed with soft blue-and-white patterned throw pillows to add a soft coastal feel that complements the white, wood, and woven tones of the room.

Try a Cozy Quilt

Vertical shiplap walls add a casual modern feel that complements a coastal bedroom. This space from Michelle Berwick Design includes homey touches like a gallery wall and a cozy quilt at the end of the bed.

Use Blue-and-White Stripes

Accent your bed with a blue-and-white striped throw pillow to add a coastal feel to a neutral bedroom. White Sands hung baby blue drapes to tie the room together.

Beachify Your Murphy Bed

Dress your guest room office Murphy bed with coastal linens that will make your friends and family feel like they're on vacation, like this space from White Sands.

Add Boho-Style Touches

Channel a surf shack feel by adding boho-style furniture and decor to a coastal bedroom. K Shan Design added boho-style touches to this breezy coastal bedroom, like a cane and wood headboard and a rustic macrame wall hanging that complements the beige walls and pale blue bed linens.

Accent With Bright Yellow

Mix high-contrast blue-and-white furniture and decor with neon yellow accents to brighten up a coastal bedroom. Interior designer Maite Granda added warm wood and woven rattan accents to finish off this coastal Florida bedroom.

Coastal Blue Bedrooms

Use Multiple Shades of Blue

Layer multiple shades of blue to add dimension to a coastal bedroom. Louis Duncan-He Designs accented this light and airy coastal bedroom with multiple shades of blue that keeps the blue-and-white palette from feeling too one-note.

Don't Overthink It

If your coastal bedroom has a view of the water, keep it simple like this space from Michelle Berwick Design with shades of blue and white, a jute rug, and a pair of pendant lights that look like they are dropping anchor on either side of the bed.

Meld Tonal Blues

If you live in a coastal community, channel your surroundings with a blue-and-white bedroom. Interior designer Maite Granda dressed this Florida highrise shared bedroom in tonal shades of blue on the wall covering, pillow edging, and throw blankets that gives it a modern coastal feel despite the city view.

Try an Indoor-Outdoor Feel

Create an indoor-outdoor feel in a seaside bedroom with a coastal color palette that reflects the view. This Newport Beach, CA primary bedroom from Brophy Interiors has a view of the Pacific from the wall of sliding glass doors. A pair of supersized chaise longues covered in blue ultrasuede offer a place to lounge.