Tropical decorating with palm fronds

Are you thinking of delicious pina coladas in the middle of the day? Are you dreaming of that wonderful relaxing tour of the tropics? Well, here comes the good news. Without really waiting for your next holiday, create a tropical haven right at your home and live those moments in bright ambience, breezy palms and golden sand. Let us try and create an island style décor by incorporating some of these basics:

Plants – Have large plants for real transformation! Introduce palms such as Areca, Coconut or Cycas to perfectly suit the theme. Asian tropics can be achieved with Bamboo trees. House these must-haves in wicker baskets for a nice finishing tropical touch. You can also think of some faux or fresh cut palm fronds. Feathery fronds can lend a texture to your side table or even dining area. Add drama with oversized banana palms on the console table. Not only does this looks awesome but also lasts for nearly 2 to 4 weeks, so maintenance is simpler.

Area rug: Floor covering is an important element in any décor. Find a great palm rug that coordinates or contrasts your current beach décor. Depending on your taste, you can select a rug from a range of bright and splashy colors to modest and sophisticated. Natural colors that range from tan, aqua and green represent sand, water and trees respectively. You can also use a dash of red that showcases rising and setting of the Sun.

Shells: Tropical theme is almost incomplete without the use of shells. You can make interesting arrangements with different sized shells and palm fronds on white sand and use it as accent pieces in your décor.

Tropical wall décor: Acquire wall papers that feature palm trees or palm fronds to cover your walls. Another surefire tropical style addition would be to have pineapple prints in your living room.

The ‘interior’ elements: Have cool tropical furniture besides the above mentioned items. Furniture made from natural materials like rattan, sea grass, water hyacinth, bamboo and wicker go perfect with the theme. Interesting designs are woven to form various sofas, tables, chairs, swings, baskets and others that lend tropical air to a room. Bring outdoor to your home with upright palm fronds in tall vases.
All set and done, how about having another round of pina coladas? Let’s raise a toast to the fun and frolic of the tropic land!