A Look Into The Eyes of A Mermaid

Many of us have heard tales of mermaids and many of us have seen art depicting the lives of mermaids. At first mention of this mythical creature interest and positive energy arise. Most people will use kind words to describe her. Women want to be more like her with long flowing hair, perfect bodies and an attractive singing voice. Men want to meet them to get a closer look at this stunning creature sparking feelings of lust and desire.

The actual folklore behind mermaids is not as glamorous as most may think. The early history of the mermaid came from ancient Greek Mythology. The Sirens were lovely ladies dueling on a far away island composed of beautiful flowery meadows surrounded by jagged rocky outcroppings. The Sirens were mesmerizing creatures to look at and even more impressive to hear. Their beautiful voice was a dream come true to sailors that were weary and longing for the female touch. Drawn to this sound the sailors would drift their ships into the rocks leading to a tragic ending.

The long lived stories of these extraordinary creatures have secured them a place in history. There are many artists around the world that revolve their work around the mermaid. Here at Beach Decor Shop we offer a wide variety of mermaid themed products including mermaid lamps, framed mermaid art, mermaid pillows, and mermaid figurine fans.

New for this season are the Mermaid Framed Prints, art measures 12 7/8 by 15 inches and comes matted in a black picture frame.

The Mermaid Table Lamp is also a great addition to any beach house decor. This beautiful swimming mermaid is holding a starfish and the pull string is also decorated with a dangling starfish.

Mermaid Nautical Pillows are also one of our favorites! This new design is great for children or is great at bringing out your childlike imagination.

Last but not least of our mermaid decor favorites is the Mermaid Figurine Fan. We know that your beach house can get hot! Cool off while decorating with this fun 2 speed fan.

Written By: Adam Kristofco

Now that summer is in full swing most of us will be drawn to the water.  Some may be on a boat while others at a swimming pool taking in the sun.  Here at Beach Decor Shop we have a few ideas to make your summer even more enjoyable!

During summertime we find ourselves with our toes in the water or buried in the sand.  Life doesn’t get much better than kicking back with your shoes off and a cold drink in hand.  It’s smart to use drinkware that cannot get knocked over and broken. No matter how well you clean up their always seems to be a glass shard left behind. Leaving  glassware at home not only makes the barefoot environment safer but makes the things you need to pack a whole lot lighter and easier to carry.

We recommend for outdoor entertaining wine glasses that are not glass.  The red plastic cup just isn’t going to cut it!  Govino stemless wine glasses may be the perfect alternative. They are light weight, durable, easy to clean, and easy to throw in a bag for transport.  No matter what your favorite drink may be, Govino, has the glass for you.  With growing popularity Govino has expanded their drinking glass line into non-breakable wine glasses, cocktail glasses, champagne flutes, and even a plastic go anywhere decanter.

My second favorite part of summer is enjoying all of the wonderful picnic foods that a gathering of family and friends brings together.  Here at Beach Décor Shop we offer a great selection of serving bowls, dinner plates and dessert plates made for outdoor entertaining all with a summer time nautical theme.  These also are non-breakable, easy to clean, lightweight, and easy to travel with. Take a look at our selection of beach theme dinnerware to find your sea life design today!

Now that we have eating and drinking covered let’s get back to safety!  Slips and falls are one of the leading causes of summer time injuries when there is water present.  This includes people of all ages from children to the elderly.  Standing on a boat is difficult enough on a dry deck but when water is splashed it heightens the presence of a dangerous situation.  Make sure you have non skid mats on surfaces like these.  We offer a great selection of indoor outdoor non skid mats that will complement any beach house or boat.

Enough about safety let’s get back to comfort, rest and relaxation!  Outdoor furniture is not always the most comfortable seating, it is also difficult to find padding and pillows that will look good and hold up to the elements.  We have the perfect answer to this situation.  Our indoor outdoor nautical theme pillows offer everything to make an outdoor seating area plush.  Water and UV ray resistant outdoor pillows bring the charm of a cozy indoor seating area outside.   Infuse that with artfully done sea creature themes and you have the perfect island getaway cabana feel—right in your own backyard!

by Adam Kristofco

Now that spring is here we all have our ways of preparing for the quickly approaching summertime season. For some, it may be spring cleaning and a garage sale, for others prepping the yard and lawn.  For me it is a whole lot simpler, I live in a small apartment on the beach where I have no space for gathering any extra stuff to sell.  As far as yard work goes, the beautiful sandy beach doesn’t take much upkeep on my part.

I have two particular issues that need to be addressed.   Let’s start with number one, keeping all of this sand on the beach and outside of my apartment.  I have an outdoor hose to spray off my feet but this still doesn’t cut it. I try to do a little dance and rub my feet together at the top of the stairs but sooner or later I’m bound to dance over a big wood splinter in my bare feet. That’s where a nautical theme door mat comes into play.  The all natural coconut fibers will trap the sand!

Second on the list is making this “beautiful brown carpet” that my landlord has so kindly put in my apartment not so noticeable.  A Surf board Rug in the hallway will do the trick for that portion of the apartment.  It looks great next to the hallway table with Which Way to Surf Lamp.

A 8×10 beach themed rug will look great in the living room.  The Tropical Palms and Bamboo Rug might be the perfect fit.  It will cover a good portion of the walking space in the room and really tie together all of my beach decor furniture.

Now that I have that covered, I think making time for a sun tan is in need!  My beach lounge chair set wouldn’t be nearly as comfortable without these comfy Nautical Pillows.

Thanks for reading!  By Adam Kristofco

Have you every dreamed of laying in bed with eight strong arms wrapped around you tightly, keeping you warm all night long?  Make your dream come true with this Octopus Duvet Cover.  This new design by Thomas Paul is offered in Twin, Queen, and King bedding sizes.  Accompanying this great design, matching Shell Sham Pillow Cases are sold in sets of two.  To top off the fun is a matching Octopus Shower Curtain to transform your bathroom into a mystical underwater adventure.  All of this without ever leaving your cozy home and never getting yourself into deep water!

Octopus Duvet Cover

Beach Theme Bedding

Bold graphic of a octopus in true Thomas Paul style.  Duvet with over sized motifs.  These duvets are hand screened.  The cotton sateen is a smooth 600 thread count.  All items are finished with a contrasting piped edge.

Currently running free shipping special on Thomas Paul Bedding $100+ purchase.  You can own this set which includes the Shell Sham Pillow Cases and Octopus Duvet Cover.

Octopus Beach Shower Curtain

Up close glance of this rarely seen Sea Creature! It may look scarey but don’t let it fool you it is mildew resistant and durable!

100% cotton and hand screened
Dimensions: 72 x 72 Inches

For a limited time use coupon code: OCTO to receive an instant $5.00 dollars off and free shipping!

Shell Bath Mat is a great addition to finish off your matching bedroom and bathroom coastal decor. Keep your toes warm!

Bring a touch of the beach indoors with Coastal Lamps with unique lamp shades.   The largest collection of nautical lamps in one spot!  We have the perfect additions to fit home decor needs.  Looking for a table lamps with nautical, tropical or coastal themes?  If so, you’ll find everything you are looking for here at Beach Decor Shop!

Beach Lighting Ideas

For an attractive coastal look browse some featured table lamps.

Nautical Lamps

Sailboats Table Lamp

A unique ivory octagon shaped lamp shade tops off this nautical table lamp.  The rectangular base has a coastal shutter design with hand painted sailboats decorating each side of the nautical styled lamp.

Armillary Table Lamp

This nautical lamp is constructed of brown marble with coffee bronze metal details. The square bell shade is a golden taupe textile with natural slubbing. The brown marble sphere is an ancient model of the machine which was composed of an assemblage of rings, all circles of the same sphere, designed to represent the positions of the important circles of the celestial sphere.

Shop now for free shipping special (limited time promotion).

Sailfish Table Tamp

Sedgefield by Adams produced yet another nautical table lamp.  This porcelain lamp features three exceptionally portrayed hand painted sailfish.

Coastal Lamps

Beachy coastal lamps are in style!

Starfish Table Lamp

Lifelike starfish finished in an antiqued gold with a dark gray wash on a table lamp.  Starfish table lamp is topped with a rectangle bell shade with a silkened champagne textile.  This new coastal design will look great as an accent on an end table in any coastal themed room or beach inspired bedroom.

Pelican Lamp

A realistic looking Pelican decorates this lamp’s base. Bring a touch of the outdoors into your home with this truly unique coastal lamp.

Add a splash of coastal style to your home with our newest coastal decor products — shipping July 2010.

Sand Dollar & Starfish Decor

Coastal style sets sail with this delightfully decorative and useful coastal rug.

It is the perfect sized rug to place at an entry door, in front of kitchen sink or bathroom.  As you can see, our Sand Dollar & Starfish Rug has loads of seaside charm.

These new, /nautical_pillows/nautical pillows boast coastal style.  The Starfish and Sand Dollar Hook Pillows are 100% wool and cotton.

These coastal pillows back ground is the most tranquil blue color.

Sand Dollar Lamp

Bring a coastal accent to your home with this casual island style lamp.

The white lamp base features a sand dollar above the shutter panel design.

This sand dollar themed coastal lamp is finished off with a pedestal base.

Antique Blue 2-Door Cabinet

Shop beach furniture accents inspired with peaceful coastal colors.

For those of you who chose a tropical theme for their Beach Home, check out our great selection of specially marked pineapple décor items.  Use these beautifully designed accents to decorate your coastal living room, such as our Pineapple Tropical Pillows; a wonderful addition to your sofa arrangement with a fully colored pineapple embroidery.

Another great accessory to your tropical décor would be any of our beautiful pineapple table lamps.  Take a look at our elegantly designed crystal pineapple lamps, both in buffet and table styles designed by prestigious Uttermost Company.  Also, our  Anana Table Lamp is a sure bet to luxuriate your Beach Home with its bronze accented, hand rubbed brown glass finish.  This best seller lends a touch of classy and exotic to your beach décor.

An ocean breeze is one of the most commonly associated aspects to life at the Beach.  Why not give that pleasant sensation a boost with any of our pineapple motif fans?  There’s no reason to stick any old fan in your Beach Home when a Deco Breeze – Paradiso Pineapple Floor Fan could do the job, lending a classy functionality to your coastal decor.  We have a variety of table fans available, such as our Mosaic Pineapple Table Fan.  The mosaic glass illuminates when this three speed oscillating piece is turned to the night function, making it a great value for your Beach Home.

And for those cozy nights in your Beach Home, enhance the mood with our Pineapple candle sets.  Our Sculpted Pineapple 3 Piece Candle Gift Set is a lovely option for those quiet, relaxing moments to share with your family. Naturally, no Beach Home is complete without the proper candle sets to augment whichever theme you choose.  We have the answer.  Take a look at our Seahorse Candleabra, a four point set, finished in a rich looking bronze, verdigris finish set on a barn finished, wooden base.  It’s a delightfully unique addition to any Beach Home.  Another of our favorites is the Hurricane H9 candle holder set, perfect to accentuate your living room and a beautiful, practical addition to your outdoor furniture sets as well.

We also want to point you to our lovely Uttermost Pineapple Bookends, these sharp looking bookends, finished with an antiqued gold look, on a distressed wood platform, are a remarkable addition to your Tropical themed coastal living area.

For those of you who went with a more Coastal feel, we have plenty of wonderful additions for your living rooms as well.  Take a look at our abundant selection of nautical pillows where we have designs of starfish pillows, seahorse pillows, octopus pillows, seashell pillows and styles that are sure to match your arrangement on the sofa or in the bedroom.  Be sure to check out our Seabreeze Needlepoint Pillow collection; these intricately designed pillows are a great way to liven up your Beach Home.  Otherwise, we have plenty of other great looking values in our Nautical Pillows section, with such beautiful designs ranging from anchors and beach chairs to coral and sand dollars.

Table lamps are an important aspect to any home’s decorative design as well as providing mood lighting.  And at the Beach Décor Shop we have plenty of options for you to establish your tastes.  Our nautical lamps are varied, high quality, and elegantly constructed to create the look and feel you want in your coastal decor.  One of our favorite is the Explorers Table Lamp, a cool black iron finish with an ivory globe set in the center.  It looks great in any setting, be it nautical, coastal, or tropical with it’s neutral colors and adventurous statement.  Other options include our Seahorse Lamps, a great way to set up a theme with our floor, table, and wall sconce editions.  All are done in a lightly distressed, bronze finish and wood tone base.  Excellent ways to give your beach decor a unique, eye-opening look for your friends to admire.

If you’re in the market for some simple and tasteful Beach furniture for your living room, check out our collection of coffee and end tables.  The 2-Day Designs and Uttermost feature both types of tables, perfect accompaniments to those Beach lamps and candle sets to complete your coastal look.

Don’t forget to accent your coastal living room with our any of our classy Nautical rugs.  We have a great selection of Indoor and Outdoor rugs that would do nicely to enhance the themes of your Beach Home Décor, from our Jaipur Grant Design Hand Hooked Rug to our Lighthouse Welcome Extra Thick Coconut Fiber Doormat.  These and plenty of other great rugs and doormats are available under our Outdoor and Home Décor product categories.

For a Coastal themed living room, don’t forget your beach art for your walls.  Our wide assortment of Coastal art is certain to provide you with plenty of ways to enrich the motif, from framed oil paintings to stretch canvas art pieces.  Right now we have Down at the Docks Oil Painting and Living By The Sea Painting specially marked; two of our favorite beach artworks and sure to go fast.  Aside from these fantastic, inspiring glimpses into Coastal life, there is a great selection that is sure to provide the right look and feel for your Beach Décor.

Again, why use a fan that does nothing to enhance the feel of your Beach Home when you can cool yourself with any of our unique fans offered here?  Definitely take a look at our Pelican Fan and Raleigh Floor and Raleigh Table fans, among our best sellers, they are an absolute must for your Beach Home.

Here at Beach Décor Shop we’re committed to extending to you our superior customer service and providing you with a multitude of products to develop your dream coastal living area.  Thank you for choosing us to meet your Beach décor needs and we are grateful for your business.  Be sure to check back with us for more listings of featured coastal products at a great value here at Beach Décor Shop.