Coastal Home Decor Ideas

Coastal Home Decor Ideas

Bring the Coast Home: Nautical Interior Style

There's something about Cornwall that stays with you long after you've left…If you're looking to carry a little of that seaside feeling home, or you're planning a coastal-inspired gathering, our gift shop has a carefully chosen edit of maritime homeware that feels rooted by the sea.

Blue J Class Model Yacht 

A side view of the 36cm J Class Yacht with a burgundy and blue hull and cream coloured sails.

Positioned at the centre of a long dining table or on a nearby shelf, the Blue J Class Model Yacht sets the nautical tone before a single candle is lit or a glass is poured. Pair it with rope accents and sea-toned linen for an effortlessly coastal tablescape.

£45

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Fish Bottle Opener

Top down view of the metal and wood fish bottle opener in its box.

This stylish fish bottle opener from Harbour House earns its keep at every gathering. It's not just a looker either: fold out the corkscrew, use the small knife to cut the foil, then flip open the bottle opener for anything that needs it. Three tools, one beautiful fish, and a presentation box that makes it a gift worth giving.

£15

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Organic Red Lobster Tea Towel

Red lobster repeating pattern on a cream coloured back ground. The Red Lobster Tea Towel in on a white background.

Made from 100% organic cotton by LIGA, this bold red lobster tea towel is too good to hide in a drawer. Cheerful, well-made, and genuinely useful it's the kind of kitchen piece that can pull a coastal theme together.

£12

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Knotted Rope Trivet

Light brown knotted rope trivet in a circular shape.

This knotted rope trivet brings that tradition straight to the dining table, protecting your surfaces in style with something that wouldn't look out of place on the deck of a working boat. Use it to bring a hot pot of Cornish fish stew or a sharing platter to the table with a flourish.

£15

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Sea Mist Tin Candle by St. Eval 

Blue label on a round tin with the lid on

St. Eval is one of Cornwall's most beloved candle makers. This Sea Mist tin draws inspiration from the rugged North Cornish coast and brings the soft essence of a calm sea into any room. St. Eval tins also look beautiful as part of a tablescape, their muted palette fitting naturally alongside blues, sandy linens, and driftwood tones.

£16.50

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King Fish Mug 

Holding well over a pint, this generously sized mug is for people who mean business when it comes to their morning brew. The design is bold and characterful, perfect for a relaxed coastal breakfast the morning after a dinner party.

£22.00

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Every purchase from our gift shop also helps support the work of the National Maritime Museum Cornwall, preserving and sharing the maritime heritage of Cornwall for future generations. So you're not just styling your home. You're playing a small part in keeping that story alive.

Browse our full range of home gifts and if you're visiting Falmouth, you can pop to the Museum Gift Shop in-person.

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