12 ways to incorporate boats into your cottage decor

Boat cleats are for docking your boat, but they also happen to work pretty well as hooks for hanging things. For an extra pop of colour, try painting them.

This boat bathtub is kind of the reverse of how a boat normally works (you know, keeping the water out), but it still looks like an amazing place to take a soak.

Many of us have had a nap on a boat, but how many of us have spent the night in a boat in our very own bedrooms?

This canoe-turned-bookshelf combines two of our favourite things. If you like books and boats, this is probably your dream study.

Strong rope is a sailor's best friend. It's also an unlikely material for a fruit bowl—though it turns out it looks amazing! This is such a cool and creative idea.

This repurposed boat propeller makes a perfect candle holder. Almost every part of a boat looks cool when you turn it into home decor.

This doorway brings the boat right into the structure of the home, showing a true dedication to the sailing life.

As we mentioned, nautical rope is a sailing staple. It's also a highly flexible material (pun intended). It can do or be almost anything—in this case, a cool plaited rug for a front entranceway.

Oars look great in every situation, from being part of furniture . . .

. . . to simply hanging on the wall.

This ship's wheel hangs like a wreath on the door to say "ahoy" to all your incoming guests.

Want to sit in your boat all day long? Build a couch like this one and you may find yourself doing just that!