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5 ways to make your home a tropical paradise

Yvonne kneel product designer holding roman blindAuthor Yvonne KealProduct Management SpecialistWritten 06/08/2019
Living room with tropical design and patio doors dressed with grey perfect fit blinds

Tropical design brings warm, vibrant colours, and lush foliage of the tropics right into your living space. From tropical greens and botanical prints to global patterns, here’s how to create your own tropical retreat.

A wooden desk holds a green lamp, books, and decorative objects beneath a window. The brown Roman shade has a diamond pattern. Surrounding are green walls, plants, and a cozy chair.

1. Desert colours

Inspired by the deserts of the Middle East, the Oriel Sepia fabric from our Abigail Ahern collection is a beautiful hue. The burnt caramel toffee shade can help to inject a beautiful yet subtle dose of colour into your room.

Be sure to incorporate natural textures like bamboo, rattan, and wicker in your furniture and décor. These materials give a casual, tropical feel to any room. Wicker chairs, bamboo blinds, and rattan light fixtures are great choices.

A freestanding bathtub with a blue towel drapes over the edge, sitting in a luxurious bathroom with tropical wallpaper and closed wooden shutters.

2. Tropical prints

Palm trees, hibiscus flowers, and exotic wildlife are a staple of this tropical print trend. You can use them in a variety of ways: on upholstery, drapery, wallpaper, or even decorative cushions.

These prints instantly transport you to a lush island paradise and that’s the feeling we get every time we look at this dreamy tropical bathroom décor, complemented by cool marble and bright white porcelain standing out against the darkly glamorous wallpaper and charcoal grey plantation shutters.

Best of all, these moisture-resistant shutters ensure that the room is high on style and practicality.

Patterned blinds cover windows in a bright kitchen with black cabinets and wooden countertops. Light fixtures hang above a fruit bowl. A striped rug lies on the floor. Shelves hold glass jars and plants.

3. Jungle outpost

We’ve given this kitchen a back-to-basics feel with wooden surfaces and vintage copper pendant lights.

Classy cabinetry and luxe brass accents bring contrast to the rough and ready feel, while Roller blinds at the doors and window add a refined finishing touch.

mali coral roman blind in home study

4. Travel the world

Capturing the joy of travels far and wide, the global décor trend is bold and upbeat bringing Mediterranean hues, botanical prints, and woven textures to interiors.

The Mali Coral Roman blind perfectly brings this theme to life, framing the pretty dressing area with a beautiful pink and orange blend for the perfect tropical bedroom décor.

Botanical Bayberry full length pencil pleat curtains in spring/floral themed bedroom

5. Bold floral colours

Be brave and let bold colours like rich greens take centre stage in more discreet and calming areas of the house where you want to bring in a tropical theme.

Use darker florals and biophilic designs to add a sense of depth and drama to calmer spaces like your bedroom.

Statement teal curtains complement larger windows like this one perfectly, with flowers growing upwards giving the space a sense of height. 

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