Coastal Wall Art

Coastal Wall Art

Coastal wall art and coastal wall decor picture the place where land meets water: beaches, harbors, sea cliffs, piers and lighthouses. This collection runs from Acadia National Park and the Oregon coast to Dubrovnik and the Lofoten Islands, and each piece is printed only after you order it.

Shoreline, Harbor Or Lighthouse?

Decide first which part of the coast you want to live with. An open shoreline, such as Anse Lazio in the Seychelles, is calm and spacious. A working harbor, such as Assos on Kefalonia or the East Fjords harbor village, adds boats, houses and detail to explore. A lighthouse, such as the Duluth North Pier at sunset or Dunollie at golden hour, gives the wall one strong vertical landmark. Every lighthouse title sits together in lighthouse wall art.

Why So Many Shorelines Here Are Shot From The Air

Seen from a drone, a beach becomes bands of color: white foam, turquoise shallows and deep blue water. That graphic view sits halfway between photograph and abstract, so it fits a modern room that would reject a postcard seascape. Try the aerial turquoise beach waves, the Bacalar lagoon aerial or the aerial swirling ocean waves.

The Coastal Color Palette

Turquoise, sand, white and soft gray carry most coastal decor, with navy as the anchor color. On white or pale gray walls, a turquoise aerial print brings the room its color. Warm wood floors and linen upholstery pair better with a golden hour scene, such as the Azur coast bay or the Ammoudi Bay sunset at Oia. On walls already painted blue, a sunset keeps the art from fading into the paint.

Large Coastal Wall Art Above A Sofa

A living room sofa is the usual home for large coastal wall art. For a 90 inch sectional, aim for about two thirds of its width, which makes a 60 x 40 inch landscape piece the right fit; for a 72 inch sofa, a 48 x 32 inch piece does the same job. Leave 6 to 8 inches between the sofa back and the bottom edge so the print sits with the sofa rather than floating above it.

Panoramic Coastlines Above A Bed

A coastline is naturally wider than it is tall, and a panoramic print keeps the whole sweep of a bay in view. Above a king bed with an 80 inch headboard, a 60 x 20 inch panoramic spans about three quarters of the width. Many shorelines in this collection come in a panoramic shape; each product page lists the shapes available for that artwork.

Framed Coastal Wall Art

Framed coastal wall art gives a beach scene a finished edge. A Framed Canvas places the canvas in a frame, and a Framed Print sets the picture behind a white mat inside a frame, the more formal of the two. A Canvas Print skips the outer frame, with the canvas stretched over a solid wooden inner frame, a relaxed choice for a beach house. A Poster Print arrives unframed, where it is offered.

Modern Coastal Versus Classic Seaside

Modern coastal rooms pair pale oak and white walls with one strong image, such as a lone surfer in the Bali barrel wave. A classic seaside room with shiplap and striped fabric looks right with a harbor village or a pier stretching out to sea. The palette is the same in both; what changes is how literal the picture is.

Coastal Art Far From The Coast

A shoreline print gives an inland apartment the one thing it lacks: a horizon. For open water with less land, see the ocean wall art collection. For sand and surf up close, the beach wall art collection goes further. For ships and harbors, try the nautical wall art collection, and for a home by the water, the beach house wall decor collection.

How Each Piece Is Made

Your coastal print is made to order, never pulled from stock. Canvas prints are printed with archival inks on museum-quality canvas. Canvas and framed pieces arrive ready to hang, shipping is free, delivery takes 8 to 10 business days and returns run 30 days from delivery.

Common Questions

What colors define coastal wall art?

Turquoise, sand, white and soft gray define most coastal wall art, with navy as the anchor color. Golden hour and sunset scenes add warm orange and pink. Pick a print whose main color already appears somewhere in the room, such as a turquoise cushion or a sand colored rug, and keep the rest of the room quiet around it.

What are some creative coastal decor ideas?

Hang an aerial beach print where you would expect a mirror, so it reads like a window onto the sea. Run a single panoramic shoreline along a hallway or above a headboard. Pair a lighthouse print with one piece of real driftwood or rope rather than a whole shelf of shells, so the room stays coastal without turning into a theme.

Where can I find affordable coastal art?

A Poster Print is usually the lowest starting price for a coastal piece here, and you can frame it yourself. A Canvas Print costs more but arrives ready to hang with no frame to buy. Every piece ships free, and the price for each size and finish is shown on its product page before you add it to your cart.

What is the difference between coastal and nautical wall art?

Coastal wall art shows the shoreline itself: beaches, cliffs, harbors, piers and lighthouses. Nautical wall art centers on ships, sailboats and life at sea. Coastal art is the more flexible of the two, because a beach or a sea cliff works in a city apartment as well as a beach house, while a tall ship leans toward a themed room.

Does coastal art work in a bedroom?

Yes, and calm coastal scenes are well matched to a bedroom. Choose a soft shoreline, a misty harbor or a panoramic bay rather than a crashing wave, and hang it above the headboard at about two thirds of the bed's width. Cool turquoise and gray tones keep a bedroom restful, while a sunset adds warmth to a north facing room.