Article: Ahoy, there: The nautical look is ship-shape

A nautical theme in a room can make you believe it's summer all year long. And where my co-host Matt Fox and I come from--Cleveland, Ohio--it's nice to have one spot in your home where you can at least dream of the coming good weather. A nautical theme is a wonderful way to make that dream come true.

One of my favorite nautical rooms was a family room in a walk-out basement. It was attached to an entryway, and Matt and I tied both spaces together with color and theme.

When we arrived in the room, it had a built-in wall cabinet with all open shelving, and a sectional in a very muted blue, burgundy and green floral pattern. Since the sectional was such a large piece of furniture, it would ...

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