Tropical Decorating

Tropical decorating is a fun style to have in any home, even if you don’t live on a tropical island!

In this style, you want bright, island colors like turquoise, yellow, lime and even purple and orange.   Think casual and colorful when trying to implement the tropical style décor in any room of your house.

You can paint the walls any color – bright blue, purple, yellow – even a neutral can work if you have plenty of colorful accents.  Then bring in the rest of the colors in your fabrics, pillows and accessories.  Remember to stick to just 3 main colors and your room won’t look to chaotic.  In fact,  it’s usually a good idea to make 1 color your “main”color and then use the other two as accent colors just dotting them about the room here and there.

To accent your tropical decorating theme, you might consider tropical prints and paintings that depict beach scenes and lots of lush vegetation.  Think about including some palm tree print fabrics, and maybe some tropical houseplants to give your home that lush, green feeling.

When it comes to furniture, nothing says “tropical” like wicker or rattan.  You can find some great sets of furniture today that are very sturdy but also have a casual island look to them.  If you are on a budget, try buying used furniture and painting them in a fun tropical color and accenting them with hardware that has a tropical theme (like starfish, palm trees etc…).  You’ll be able to revive some old pieces, get a great custom look in your home and save a ton of money!

Wood or tile flooring goes great with a tropical theme and if you want to have rugs, then why not try sisal rugs which have island appeal and also wear very well.

Tropical decorating can be a great way to get a fun and relaxing look in your home!

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