“Whenever my hypos get such an upper hand of me, that it requires a strong moral principle to prevent me from deliberately stepping into the street, and methodically knocking people's hats off—then, I account it high time to get to sea.” –Moby Dick
While you may not be knocking off hats in a literal sense, after being cooped up all winter most of us could use a bit of an escape. Take a hint from Melville with this Sea Creature inspired décor.

1. “Blue Octopus Illustration on Dictionary Page” $10
This beautifully rendered drawing depicts an octopus fit for a sailor’s tall tale.

2. “From The Deep Dinnerware” $14-24
Mix and match this set of dishes featuring fish, ships and octopus with coiling tentacles.

3. “HomArt Whale Bottle Opener” $15
While the Moby Dick may have elusive this sturdy cast iron bottle opener will always be on hand when needed.

4. “Pictorial Webster’s Dictionary” $35
This classic reference book is beautifully illustrated with a vintage dictionary style rendering of an octopus on the cover.

5. "The Lourdes Sánchez Whales Pillow Cover" $34
This graphic print in vibrant blue is a great way to incorporate the trend and add a pop of color to a room.