• People often draw decorating inspiration from their passions. Theme decor takes inspiration a step farther by embodying that passion in room decor form. Whether you are a surfer, oceanographer or sailor whose life revolves around the ocean, or you grew up dreaming of becoming a mermaid, an ocean-themed living room imbues your home with the restful yet lively atmosphere of the sea.
  
  

Blue Walls

• You can also use blue wallpaper.Dublin Castle image by Sammy from Fotolia.com
  
  Paint the walls blue to suggest the color of the ocean on a bright, sunny day. Choose a shade of blue that corresponds with your favorite ocean area. Your options range from steely gray, like the storm-tossed North Atlantic, turquoise like the Caribbean, sapphire like the Mediterranean, blue-green like the coast of Thailand or aquamarine like the waters off Tahiti.
  
  Consider applying a green tint or effect to the walls to give them a watery, changeable quality. If you prefer a dark, dramatic shade of blue, like royal blue or navy, consider only painting one or two accent walls and leaving the others white or gray. Excessive dark color can make a room feel "heavy" or claustrophobic. Liven up the blue walls with a few sea-life decals of kelp, coral and colorful fish, taking an idea from the article "ColorTherapy: The Ocean Room" on the Apartment Therapy website.
  
  

Sea Bed Furnishings

• Leather is smooth and cool like a dolphin's skin.browsing the web image by Tracy Martinez from Fotolia.com
  
  Model the room's furnishings after the sea bed or ocean floor, picking clean, simple lines and neutral colors, such as sandy beige, pale seashell pink and creamy white. Light neutral colors make heavy furniture pieces like couches and recliners seem less bulky. They also complement blue walls and keep the room from appearing dark.
  
  

Ocean Accents

• Arrange vintage glass bottles on the fireplace mantle, evoking sea glass.Bottle image by SIN from Fotolia.com
  
  Adorn the room with ocean-themed accents. Splash accent pieces in a single bold hue, like coral or sunfish yellow, throughout the room. Applique throw pillows with felt sea shapes, such as starfish, kelp strands and clam shells. Borrow a look from the article "Decorating with Blue: Bold Blue Bathroom" on the Country Living website, and hang a crystal chandelier from the ceiling. Crystals refract light the way water does.