The Pineapple Motif is Ripe With Decorative Inspirations
That somewhat whimsical pineapple design motif is a classic – no matter how you slice it!
Every now and then, something very random infiltrates our collective consciousness and becomes its own micro-trend. Whether it’s an ornament, a print, a jar or a lamp, pineapple-themed accessories are popping up all over the shop(s). Take a gander at this bounty of tropical inspiration and see if you’re a pro at ‘spot the pineapple’.
2. Embellish your ice bucket
Do your drinks trolley justice with a ‘wow’ accessory that recalls a bygone era. This 1950s pineapple ice bucket ensures it’s always cocktail hour.
Do your drinks trolley justice with a ‘wow’ accessory that recalls a bygone era. This 1950s pineapple ice bucket ensures it’s always cocktail hour.
3. Introduce an offbeat print
Express your love for this tropical treat by choosing wall-to-wall pineapple paper. A flash of yellow elsewhere mimics the flesh of the fruit and ties the scheme together.
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Express your love for this tropical treat by choosing wall-to-wall pineapple paper. A flash of yellow elsewhere mimics the flesh of the fruit and ties the scheme together.
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4. Add tropical flavour outside
Pineapple-adorned gardens might seem like modern frippery, but the fruit has surprising historical significance.
In the 16th century, pineapples were a status symbol at the dinner parties of the rich, due to the cost and effort involved in transporting them across the Atlantic. They also came to symbolise hospitality, as ship’s captains in New England would skewer a pineapple on the fence to signify their safe return from the Caribbean and willingness to receive visitors.
Pineapple-adorned gardens might seem like modern frippery, but the fruit has surprising historical significance.
In the 16th century, pineapples were a status symbol at the dinner parties of the rich, due to the cost and effort involved in transporting them across the Atlantic. They also came to symbolise hospitality, as ship’s captains in New England would skewer a pineapple on the fence to signify their safe return from the Caribbean and willingness to receive visitors.
5. Amplify your art collection
This colourful trio, created using layers of tissue paper, just goes to show that a fruit-themed collage makes for a fun and thrifty decor addition.
This colourful trio, created using layers of tissue paper, just goes to show that a fruit-themed collage makes for a fun and thrifty decor addition.
6. Master the motif
Ensure privacy and a smile-inducing sight as you pour your morning coffee by screening your windows with pineapple motif window film. Totally tropical, temporary and more amusing than a net curtain.
Contemporary tropical design for the ‘screened house’
Ensure privacy and a smile-inducing sight as you pour your morning coffee by screening your windows with pineapple motif window film. Totally tropical, temporary and more amusing than a net curtain.
Contemporary tropical design for the ‘screened house’
7. Welcome whimsy
Pineapple-shaped lamps are a surprisingly frequent occurrence here on Houzz. Make this fashionable fixture a hit in your home by pairing it with angular furniture and clean lines.
Pineapple-shaped lamps are a surprisingly frequent occurrence here on Houzz. Make this fashionable fixture a hit in your home by pairing it with angular furniture and clean lines.
8. Give it some glitz
Embellish your living room with a gilded pineapple or two. These ornamental objets d’art have been paired with a gold mirror for matching mantelpiece luxe.
Embellish your living room with a gilded pineapple or two. These ornamental objets d’art have been paired with a gold mirror for matching mantelpiece luxe.
9. Get the real thing
Plonk a fresh pineapple on the side for easy style points, or host a retro-themed party, where you can wow guests with your 1980s-inspired pineapple upside-down cake. Delicious!
Plonk a fresh pineapple on the side for easy style points, or host a retro-themed party, where you can wow guests with your 1980s-inspired pineapple upside-down cake. Delicious!
10. Try a taster
Concerned that all this pineapple passion is just a passing fad? Make a tiny move to incorporate the trend with a simple (and subdued) pineapple-print cushion. Comfy and current.
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Which is your favourite pineapple idea here – and does this fashionable fruit feature in your home? Share tips and photos in the Comments below.
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Concerned that all this pineapple passion is just a passing fad? Make a tiny move to incorporate the trend with a simple (and subdued) pineapple-print cushion. Comfy and current.
TELL US
Which is your favourite pineapple idea here – and does this fashionable fruit feature in your home? Share tips and photos in the Comments below.
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Why a Pineapple Could Bring Good Fortune and Other Home Superstitions
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Bring a little warmth into your kitchen with brass pineapple storage containers that offer textural interest and a talking point. What will you keep in yours?