Senin, 14 Juli 2008

Nautical & Ocean Weathervanes - Roll In Some Seaside Style

Weathervane

You hear the crashing waves and taste the salty air no matter where you go. Your passion for the sea runs deep so why not show it off with style? Top your home or trim your garden with a weathervane with a nautical or ocean theme.



From creatures of the deep like whales and dolphins to mighty vessels sailing through the waves nautical and ocean weathervanes offer a great way to display your love for the deep blue sea. Crafted from copper or aluminum they will stand the test of time as well as the elements to beautify your home or garden season after season.

Rather than browsing specialty stores to find a weathervane of the caliber you want, try shopping online. You’ll find the best selection and the best prices all while never leaving the comfort of your home. Choose from a shiny copper schooner or an antiqued dolphin and add a bit of the ocean to your outdoor décor.

Originally used to forecast weather, weather vanes were often seen on the tops of the tallest buildings in a town as well as on ships. Sailors needed to know where the wind was coming from to sail their ships and protect the safety of their crew. Now since the invention of the barometer and other weather predicting devices the weathervane is more for decoration than anything else.Weathervane
Both nautical and ocean weathervanes acknowledge and celebrate the beauty and strength of the sea. Let its creatures both real and mythical and its many ships decorate your home. From mermaids to whales the ocean offers its wonders and mysteries to you as decorative touches for your home or garden.

You can choose to place it in your garden on a stake or mount it to your roof. If you want some added height and style try mounting it to a cupola and then mounting it to the roof. Cupolas were once used as ventilation on barns and other buildings, but now are just for decoration. They consist of a small box like structure with a peaked roof. The base is usually wood or vinyl and the roof is often made of copper. They offer greater height for your nautical and ocean weathervanes so they can be seen from farther away.

So when you hear the pounding waves and taste the salty air heed the call of the sea with nautical and ocean weathervanes. From yachts and sloops to whales and sailfish you’ll be transported to the seaside with one on your roof or in your garden. Celebrate the lure of the ocean when you choose one for your house. No matter where you live, on the coast or on the prairie, you can still show off your love and appreciation for all things nautical with one of these weathervanes gracing your roof or garden with charm and style. Harness a bit of the raw beauty and power of the sea with a simply elegant weathervane; you won’t regret it.


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