Interior View

INTERIOR VIEW

- with David Worthington

This month, David considers how you can make a nautical themed room without clichéd anchors and dusty lamps.

Creating a theme for an individual room or an entire venue is a well trodden path and arguably one of the most common is a nautical theme.

But where do you find things a little more unusual than dusty navigation lamps and anchors hiding in the undergrowth?

Well the answer is at a Boat Jumble – think of it as a small car boot sale, but for boat stuff.

Like all public events the calendar is currently much reduced - 16 scheduled jumbles in 2020 became two and 2021 has a mere seven on the list.

The calendar is here: www.boatjumbleassociation.co.uk

In addition there are specialist events, such as the Thames Traditional Boat Festival, scheduled for this coming August Bank Holiday.

The Festival is a fantastic celebration of all things old and nautical, with several large stalls selling antiques and decorative items: www. tradboatfestival.com

Water Skis

It’s not all traditional gear. Marine can mean unusual retro items, such as these water skis from the 1950s, 60s and 80s - on my very own website: www.themotorboat.co.ukImagery

Verdigris Brushed Bronze

Dealers will help you source what you need. Check out dealer Mariner’s Lament for example. That wonderful verdigris blush is from admiraltyquality bronze. Think hooks, vents, repurposed bulkhead lights and more: www.instagram.com/ amarinerslament/

Imagery

Nautical imagery can surprise too; these original French and American film posters set a very different aesthetic from that expected. Mix them with traditional bronze and the result can be spectacular! They also happen to be a good investment too, but more on that subject in a later issue...