The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible - Arthur C. Clarke
For some reason, many of us have been under the impression that nautical bedding is designed solely for the warmer summer months. Perhaps, it is because many of us think of sailing during the summer and feel a chill run up our spines when we think of being on the water in the winter. However, we must remember that sailors are on the water year round. And, a nautical theme can work in the bedroom year round as well.
One of the most common colors used for nautical bedding is blue, either a very pale or a navy blue. The lighter shades of blue often combine with chocolate browns or other darker accent stripes while the darker shades often are combined with red and white. The 
lighter colors or the more patriotic blend reminds us of summer. However, with a few little touches of warm colors and a couple of solid accessories any nautical theme bedroom can be comfortable all year long.
If the color scheme is the patriotic tri-colors, putting an emphasis on the darker blue is the key to the winter conversion. Minimize the use of white. Add a few metal accessories, such as a lantern or wall clock. Complete the decor with a metal trunk. Even the replacement of a white life preserver with a ship’s wheel will add visual weight and warmth to the bedroom.
For the rooms that have a light powder blue background, select the other colors in the bedding to accent. Most often the colors combined with the lighter shades of blue are in the brown and tan family. Pick up on the darker colors. Add solid color pillows that add visual weight to the room. Replace the wicker accessories with metal or wood. Picking up a foot locker at an Army surplus store or an auction can change the entire appearance of a room.
If you choice of bedding is the nautical theme, use the lightest colors in the pattern for summer accents and the darkest colors with solid accessories for fall and winter. One bedroom can have many looks by changing a few odd pieces here and there.
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