Sea Life Classroom Decor - Under the Sea Classroom Ideas

Top Tips for Using the Pete Cromer Sea Life Classroom Decor Collection

Looking to refresh your classroom decor with whimsical hues and oceanic blues?

The Pete Cromer Sea Life Classroom Decor Collection is a modern, functional, flexible, and curriculum-aligned classroom decor bundle designed with every year group in mind. The best bit? This collection hangs off the stunning, vibrant and calming artworks created by Australian artist, Pete Cromer.

We've taken the time to individualise bundles for the teacher who wants it all, and the teacher who wants to dip their toe in the ocean of creativity! Take your pick:

1. x Pete Cromer – Sea Life Classroom Decor Bundle - Make a splash with this all-in-one sea life bundle, packed with classroom decor for every grade. Dive into a modern under the sea aesthetic that’s bold, bright, and beautifully adaptable.

2. x Pete Cromer – Sea Life Classroom Decor (Lower Grades) Bundle - Created for the littlest learners, this bundle includes early years must haves — think alphabet posters with phonics in mind, number visuals, and teacher-friendly resources to bring your sea life theme to life.

3. x Pete Cromer – Sea Life Classroom Decor (Upper Grades) Bundle - Bring ocean-inspired calm and colour to your upper primary space with this elevated bundle of classroom essentials, made to grow with your learners while keeping things beautifully themed.

Here’s how to make it work beautifully in your space:

1. Build your theme a whimsical colour palette
Consider the calming, coordinated visuals of the Pete Cromer Sea Life Classroom Decor to set the tone for your room. Using whimsical hues, crystal clear fonts and sea creature artworks - mix and matching pastel colourings and soft tones. Whether it's classroom caddies or pastel book tubs, soft and calm colour ways are a perfect match for this classroom collection.

2. Foster classroom community with visual celebration
Our Sea Life Classroom Decor best seller: use the birthday display from the Pete Cromer Sea Life Classroom Decor collection to celebrate each student individually. Recognising birthdays builds belonging and strengthens classroom relationships — a key part of a positive and inclusive classroom culture.

3. Use sea creatures as student identifiers
Assign each student a unique sea life artwork from the collection. An original concept from Gifted and Talented Teacher: each student is met with their very own matching tote tray label, door tag, and name plate.

This organisation supports independence, especially for neurodivergent learners and early readers. It’s a simple system that assists with predictability and a sense of belonging.

4. Design purposeful learning zones
With lettering and signage included in the Pete Cromer Sea Life Classroom Decor, you can be sure to label a range of areas. Lean into the under water theme with "Reader’s Reef" or "Calm Cove". 

Use the range of quote posters to form the basis of a calm corner, or run along the base of your whiteboard for a positive, uplifting and motivating reminder. 

5. Decor with a job to do
Great classroom decor ideas combine beauty with utility. This bundle includes alphabet posters, number charts, classroom jobs, and more — all designed to reinforce learning while enhancing your classroom space.

Rooted in organisation, iconic Australian art and positive psychology, the Sea Life Classroom Decor is moments away from making your classroom cohesive, calm and inclusive.

Ready to bring the reef to your room?

Explore the Pete Cromer Sea Life Classroom Decor Collection today and transform your classroom into a calm and connected learning environment that students love diving into.