Nautical Decor
The Extra Nautical Mile
From the beginning, we’ve drawn inspiration from our memories of warm summer days on the lake, boating on emerald the green waters of Lake Huron, and swimming in the crystal-clear blue of Lake Michigan. Everything has meaning. And with our nautical-inspired products, there’s a story being told that goes far deeper than what you can see from the surface.
Lighthouse Decor
There’s something special about lighthouses. Stoic, welcoming and dutiful, they’ve welcomed many weary sailors home from their nautical adventures. For thousands of years every safe harbor has had one. Your safe harbor should be no different.
Montauk Lighthouse Art Print
There’s a unique lighthouse where the terrestrial miles of Long Island come to an end and the nautical miles of the North Atlantic Ocean stretch onward. Roo Kee Roo made an art print to honor it. The Hamptons are a place but you can make them home wherever you may live.
Smeaton’s Tower Lighthouse Art Print
Some nautical innovations outlast their actual use. Smeaton’s Tower was a prototype for all modern lighthouses. The construction utilized materials not used since ancient times. Smeaton’s Tower is a beloved nautical symbol of Plymouth, England.
Passage Lighthouse Art Print
At the entrance to Mackinac Island’s harbor stands the majestic Passage Lighthouse. It’s painted white and red, made from steel and concrete, and adorned with a bronze Indian head relief, commemorating the harbor as a sacred spot for Native Americans.
Round Island Lighthouse Art Print
Anyone who visits Mackinac Island by boat is greeted by the historic Round Island Lighthouse on the south end of the channel. Built in 1895, restored in the late 70s, and re-lit in 1996, the Round Island Lighthouse is made from painted brick and is a beloved landmark to all.
Petoskey Lighthouse Art Print
The current Petoskey Lighthouse was built in 1930 but the original structure dates back to 1899. It’s seen a lot of yacht and sailing races in its day, sitting between Harbor Springs and Bay Harbor. You can visit it at the end of the break wall at the Petoskey municipal marina.
Holland Harbor Lighthouse Art Print
The Holland Harbor Lighthouse, or better known as “Big Red” sits at the mouth of the channel connecting Lake Macatawa with Lake Michigan. Made of wood and built in 1872, Big Red is the 12th Michigan lighthouse to be protected by the U.S. Department of Interior.
Elle Cosgrave
Robert Metz
Alberto Gasco
Jordan Cormack
Decorative Oars
A Nautical Necessity
Evoke the nautical memories of your youth with a collection of decorative boat oars and paddles from Roo Kee Roo. Each design draws from fond memories of summer camp and the lake house. These decorative oars will make an excellent addition to any wall, wherever you may live today. Never be up the creek without one of these paddles.
Paddle I Art Print
After crossing the border and driving about an hour north, we came to a cove where a river emptied into the big lake. Here the rocks came in two sizes: grains of sand and rocks so large they were extensions of the Earth itself.
Paddle II Art Print
The river flowed through a large crack in the earth with rock walls about 10 feet high. If you followed it upriver, you’d very shortly come to a waterfall that poured down from a cliff above creating a perfect place to jump in and float down to the beach.
Paddle III Art Print
From the beach, one could see a large rock island in the center of the cove. It was about the size of a baseball field and was also, made from a single rock. It was tantalizingly close, about 100 meters off shore, and we decided to swim out to it.
Paddle IV Art Print
The water was calm as the bay and the island protected us from the larger waves of the open water. You could open your eyes and see the sandy bottom and while we weren’t scared, it was humbling to see how deep it got while being so close to shore.
Paddle V Art Print
Once we reached the island, we never wanted to leave. The sun was warm, the breeze was sweet, and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky. It was the best swimming we’ve ever had and we could’ve stayed the rest of our lives.
Paddle VI Art Print
Lake Superior is a cold lake in terms of temperature but also indifference. But for that moment, it was our friend. It invited us to stay a while and frolic in the sun from it’s surface and swim in it’s waters. But we knew we couldn’t stay forever.
Paddle VII Art Print
The road was nestled into a cliff high above Lake Superior and the sun painted a brilliant white sheen on the water, like molten silver pooling on the surface. As drove north, the radio went silent. From there we had only with our thoughts and words.
Paddle VIII Art Print
After driving for about two hours we came to a gravel road headed inland and a sign that said “Lake Superior Provincial Park. After paying the fee, we entered and drove another 20 miles or so before turning onto an even smaller two-track road.
Paddle IX Art Print
Finally, we reached the point where motor vehicles could go no further and an empty dock. “Mijinemungshing Lake” was carved from solid granite tens of thousands of years ago by the glaciers. It was swarming with lake trout, bass, and leaches.
Paddle X Art Print
No motor vehicles are allowed to operate on Mijenmungshing but of course we knew that. We took the canoes off the top of the truck and slid them into the water. The waterproof gear went into the center and we jumped in with our paddles.
Paddle XI Art Print
The canoe is least stable when you’re trying to get yourself in it. But once were were situated, off we went. The paddles were lightweight and the canoe seemed to glide across the water with ease. A two-mile paddle was not hard.
Paddle XII Art Print
Campsites maintained by the government dotted the shoreline. But none of them were taken. This lake didn’t know much of humanity. Only the call of the loon at dusk, the screech of an owl at night, and leaping trout in the morning.
Paddle XIII Art Print
We stayed for three nights. What we caught was prepared on a fire that we maintained for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We lived off the land and for that time, we could imagine that civilization was truly behind us, literally and figuratively.
Rev Up Your Nautical Bedroom
Nautical Knots, Knots & Knots
Most summer days, the water on the Great Lakes is a deep, fresh blue. But as you enter the channels at Les Cheneaux, that changes. The light seems to hit the lake floor and reflect back to the surface as a beautiful, undulating green. It is magical.
We think these prints and products are perfect for your nautical bedroom. Our Classic Boat I, II, & III art prints, candles, and playing cards add a bit of nautical nostalgia and harken to a truly golden age of boating.
Classic Boat I Art Print
Classic Boat II Art Print
Classic Boat III
Camp Anamanong Set
Freshwater Candle
Classic Boat I Playing Cards
The Nautical Bathroom
Life jackets? Life savers. These art prints buoy any nautical themed room and do more than just keep your decor afloat—they’ll elevate it. These prints are perfect for the lake house guest bedroom, bathroom, or any room in your house.
