Each summer our family heads to Ocean City, NJ, for a week long family vacation. There’s nothing quite like the sound of ocean waves to make me get into relax mode! I also like to do a little retail therapy while I’m at the beach! The shops there are full of nautical theme and coastal decor! I love it, but I don’t live at the beach – so my home isn’t going to reflect that nautical theme or coastal style for everyday living. However, I do like to add touches of nautical style into my decor in the summertime. Today, I’m going to share a super simple way to add a touch of nautical theme decor for just a few dollars using books you have on hand and maps.
Nautical Theme Book Cover
Finding a Map for your Nautical Theme Book Cover
the book looks great in your coastal theme. Is that year round or just for the summer? please try to find me at haven, I want to meet you!!:)
Maps look so great in nautical decor! I would love to try this project! Enjoy your day! Happy summer!
I love your idea, Doreen! A nice way to hide some not so pretty books. also, wouldn't it be fun to cover a novel with the map of where the novel takes place? Mark and brothers are in my prayers.
Love you!-Linda
Now THAT'S summer style. Such a swanky way to dress up a vignette for summer.
What a fun idea! Love the look 🙂
Susan
How cool! Pinned to my beachy board! I posted anchors away pillowcases to the Creative Party. Stop over:)
Doreen, what great décor for summer. Love the covered books. Thanks for showing how to do it. Been so long that I had forgotten how. So happy to have you share with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Doreen,
Do you have an inexpensive place to buy maps? They are often hard to find. Please advise me! Thanks. I love the map book covers. I now have three books covered in cloth in patterns to match my decor in the living room. Love to show books in a vignette.
I’ve always had a thing for old, antique looking maps. Making a book cover out of one sounds like an excellent project. Thanks for sharing!
I’m so glad you are going to give it a try!!!