NAUTICAL NIRVANA: HIT THE DECK!

A few gorgeous sunny days in a row make me crave summer, including the crispness of tailored sailing-inspired seaside interiors.

In the spirit of red white and blue, nautical nonchalance and sunny days on the water, I am feeling the preppy, peppy punch all around for spring!

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Known for his sepia toned Marine portraits, British photographer Ben Wood works out of his photography studio on the Isle of Wight. This locale means he gets to shoot world class J Boat regattas like Cowes Race Week. Get your time on the water by adding his work to your collection with Trowbridge's beautiful triptych prints.

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Don't navigate the waters alone, plot your course with the map inlaid Fenwick Chart Table by Oomph. They use NOAA charts so you can plan your next voyage over cocktails.

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Belly up to this woven South Seas Bar Cart from Serena and Lily. It will be smooth sailing since casters make it easy to transport it from room to room and a lower shelf provides storage.

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Thick red ridges in the Ohm Mirror from Bunny Williams' Beeline collection resemble thick ropes if you get creative. The red lacquer finish is ship shape sharp.

With a red and white striped grain sack shade and blue blown glass wine bottle base, nautical nirvana has been found. From Europe 2 You.

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A thick, perfect coil of rope in Serena and Lily's Spinnaker Lamp is just so good looking anywhere, nautical or not.

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Ralph Lauren Home's shiny chrome Montauk XL hanging pendant will keep everything illuminated, like your kitchen island.

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Add some visual interest to the edge of the sofa with Tory Burch's kicky wool and cotton Chevron Blanket in navy and white with whip stitched edge detailing.

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Your coffee and tea get also get in on the stripe action with West Elm's porcelain striped mugs in a fresh shape with crisp blue line at the lip.


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A wide painted stripe on the Jacqueline Bowl from Ralph Lauren Home adds a graphic touch to the table.

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The blue and white wave patterned C. Wonder bowl can provide a happy home for mixed nuts during cocktails.

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And speaking of cocktails, you will need a chic way to open up your Regatta Ginger Beer bottles for Dark 'n Stormies. How about a cool rope resembling bottle opener from Haus Interiors?

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A little bit of red, white and blue together in elegant cocktail napkins with hand - embroidered monograms from Julia B.

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For friends that have dropped their anchor together, these unbreakable glasses by Waterfall Designs through Etsy are just the thing.

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With a bit of whimsy, Link Outdoor has created rows of embroidered fringe on a solution dyed acrylic. Love it. If you have not seen their entire collection of imaginative fabrics, it is worth discovering.

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A zigzag paintbrush stroke on Perennials Swish in grotto adds a naturalistic component to an outdoor fabric.

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An oversized chevron pattern always looks right by the pool. F. Schumacher's Cote D'Azur Antibes Chevron fabric.

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Christian Lacroix's vivid Riviera in sevres blue through Designer's Guild looks like an aerial view of beach umbrellas.

Riviera in garance

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William Yeoward's Manacor woven in poppy.

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Stripes can also transform your bed as with Julia B.'s new Versailles pattern with an undulating border.

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Do the kids need a new place to hang in their room? A wide striped square pouf from West Elm is the spot to chill and watch a movie.

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Sea Salt Soap from Sweden in darling packaging. From Three Potato Four.

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Mainsai Rope Bracelet from J. Crew is sharp. There is a proliferation of bracelets out there with rope lines recently.

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Lemon and Line creates a variety of styles from ropes of all colors. The Nantucket Collection of Nautical Rope Bracelets with a jaunty knot make great gifts for sailors. They even do custom club colors.

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Is this the neo Nantucket Bracelet?! Tory Burch's Woven Turnlock Cuff looks good with the glimmer of gold hardware.

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Sailormade takes three strand sailing rope and channels the classic J Boat style with their double wrap Endeavor bracelet. The brass brummel hook closure makes this a dressier option.

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Mariner Rope Bracelet made of nylon sailing lines from Skipjack in a killer red.

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Cashmere yards wrap around these stripey Elizabeth Yarborough Yarbie bangles at Chance.

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I noticed this highly covetable Tillary Tote in J. Crew stores a few weeks ago and was waiting for it to hit online so everyone can get dibs. With enough room for your ipad, red leather detailing and wide stripe printed on linen cotton canvas it is a bag to carry through summer.

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What is nautical style sans boatneck French dress like this staple from Uniqlo?

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Get in the swim of things in Anthropologie's Tidal Dock Maillot. 1950's styling will have you feeling as fab as a classic pin up girl.

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Cap off your collection of casual resorty shoes with Toss Designs Chevron Espadrilles. Magnifique, non?

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Store your phone in this diminutively darling Jonathan Adler Jute Sailboat Pouch.