Interior Design
Get Ready for a Tropical Storm with a Glamorous Twist
Bold natural graphics and tropical fresh colours come together for a high-spirited, sophisticated style
I am absolutely loving the new tropical decor trend. I am not talking about the “modern tropical” look that was widespread in the 1990s – remember those Bali-inspired rooms all dressed in taupes, and soft greys with natural textures and perhaps a single tropical leaf in a clear glass vase? Well, forget those resort-inspired interiors; that “Modern Tropical” is so last century! No. What I am talking about is a new Glamorous Tropical with a capital ‘G’.
These are lush, lavish interiors teeming with drama, glamour and playfulness in equal measure.
Soak in the rich colours, detail and sparkling metallic accents.
Think Hollywood Regency glam like the legendary Beverly Hills Hotel or Dorothy Draper’s Greenbrier Hotels, both of which epitomised 1940s American Glamour at its all time best.
What would Dorothy Draper do?
What would Dorothy Draper do?
This design theme is anything but beige; it is more Palm Beach or Malibu than Seminyak Beach.
Dive into Palm Beach style
Dive into Palm Beach style
From the catwalk to the living room, designers are rediscovering exotic birds, pineapples and palm leaves
Juicy interiors decorated with pineapples
Juicy interiors decorated with pineapples
Perhaps it is a reaction to my childhood of long bleak English winters but I love tropical-inspired décor schemes.
10 ways to decorate with flamingos
10 ways to decorate with flamingos
No other décor theme comes close to invoking the same sense of easy living and sunny, happy days.
Yes there is a touch of kitsch, but I think that is what makes this design style so much fun. It is a style that doesn’t take itself too seriously!
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