Thinking of renovating your home and bring in
nature and the tropics into your personal space? Your whole family will find a
tropical interior décor very calming and relaxing just like you’re on a
vacation in a Hawaiian or Balinese resort. With a few simple add-ons, changes
here and there, you will soon find yourselves surrounded with the perfect
tropical accessories and a warm yet relaxing beach palette. So whether it’s the
bathroom, the living room, the bedrooms or the whole house, the following
makeover ideas are bound to bring you that breezy, tropical paradise that you
have always wanted for your home.
Hues and Color Palettes
Simple tropical home makeover can start with
choosing the right colors to complement your home. In sunny places, greens and
cooling colors such as white, beige, natural browns and even muted greens are
perfect bases. Tropical colors of oranges, turquoise, red and yellow easily
brings out the freshness and the brightness of the place. If you want something
more striking, have bold designs in patterns of lush foliage and flowers on
your walls.
Flooring and Furniture
If you’re aiming for that breezy tropical
feel, do away with carpets and go for hard wood materials or ceramic tiles. You
can attain a more sophistical feel with sisal or sea-grass and bamboo floor
coverings. A couple of neural and simple rugs will also be useful for
protecting hardwood flooring. The same would go for furniture materials,
natural materials such as teak, sea grass and wicker are perfect for getting
that tropical vibe. Woven rattan sofas and bed may be complemented with
cushioned throws and pillows.
Windows
Tropical homes makeover suggests large picture
windows that let light and breeze in. If you want to have a tropical ambiance
in your home, keep your windows uncluttered and simple. If you have enough
budget, you can adjust its size and shape or have hard wood clutters with
slatted or roll-up bamboo blinds. If you need to use curtains, white voile or
linen materials will do just great for that airy tropical feel.
Tropical Accents
Accessories and accents are some of the
simplest form of home improvements but have major impact on rooms and places
they are installed. For that tropical home feel, go for bold prints on fabric
or wall paints. Your home should have room for plants and verdant tropical
foliage. There are a long list of tropical plants that you can decorate your
home with such as bamboo, plumeria, orchids, palm trees, orchids, birds of
paradise and caladium. Beach trinkets such as shells, coconuts, rocks, corals
and driftwood are also ideal pieces for center tables and consoles. Tiki
statues, pineapple designed figures and decorative wood carvings can complete
your tropical home makeover.
These days, home decoration and improvement
are turning into natural elements, particularly those that can easily relax and
remind people of never ending summers. Thus, tropical home makeover has become
the trend especially for those regions not lucky enough to have the same
climate as in the tropics. It’s easy enough to achieve a tropical home paradise
and you really don’t need to spend a lot to achieve it.
