| How To Use Decorative Oars | | | | you are wondering, yes the two oars can be |
| Oars are typically used for water-borne propulsion | | | | placed on two different walls opposite each other |
| usually to navigate small dinghies or rafts by | | | | (if the walls are not too far apart) with one oar |
| pushing water in the opposite direction the vessel | | | | on each wall facing one another. |
| is intended to move. They are traditionally made | | | | Some decorative oars have hooks and are |
| of wood and the flat blade is sometimes painted | | | | designed to hang garment, hats or other items. |
| at the tip. Decorative oars have all the essential | | | | These are not normally placed in a parallel position |
| elements of a traditional oar and capture the | | | | and not necessarily arranged in pairs but are |
| maritime feel. | | | | rather conveniently placed horizontally or diagonally |
| We recommend using wooden decorative oars or | | | | at arms' reach for convenience based on how |
| the ones with signal flag blades for theme decor. | | | | they will be utilized. |
| We will talk about three different types of oars, | | | | Now for the oars used as a coat stand; these are |
| the traditional or classic decorative oar, oars with | | | | great, the coat stand is usually made up of three |
| hooks, oar coat stands and give you tips on how | | | | oars that stand on the floor, forming a triangle at |
| to select and position your oars for greater | | | | the base and are joined at the top where the oar |
| appeal to achieve the desired look. | | | | handles are covered together with a nicely |
| Selecting and Placing Your Wooden Oars | | | | polished metal with coat hooks all around it. The |
| When selecting an oar, choose one with a tip color | | | | oar coat stand adds interest to a room decor. |
| that will work well with the designated setting or | | | | Where Are Decorative Oars Used? |
| the color scheme in the room. We recommend | | | | Oars are great for decorating living areas, a |
| placing your oar on a wall at door level in a | | | | nautical themed office, bedrooms, kids room, |
| horizontal position, making sure it is straight as if | | | | cabanas, or mudroom. Oars with hooks in kids |
| you were hanging a picture. For greater impact, | | | | room can help to keep the room tidy. The oar |
| use a pair of oars and position the second | | | | coat stand is very practical for the home or |
| approximately twelve inches below or above the | | | | business lobby. Restaurants, resorts, marinas and |
| first, with the facing the opposite direction from | | | | other businesses also use decorative oars for |
| the first, creating a parallel format. | | | | theme décor. |
| Another option is to place the pair in a slightly | | | | Use decorative oars in your nautical design to |
| diagonal position in a parallel format with the tips | | | | create and enjoy a soothing ocean breeze |
| facing upward in the same direction; this diagonal | | | | atmosphere in your home, office, or business |
| arrangement offers a more casual look. In case | | | | even if you're far away from the ocean. |