Create the relaxing feeling of a tropical retreat in your bedroom.
If you would like to get away, but can't afford to right now, an alternative is to decorate your bedroom as a tropical oasis. This theme can help you feel relaxed and on your own private getaway. With a little paint, fabric and well-chosen accessories, you will be well on your way to creating your tropical bedroom.
Paint and Wall Treatments
Start your room with a fresh coat of paint. Baby blue or turquoise works well in a bedroom tropical theme. Choose a neutral color instead if you will incorporate a lot of bright accessories and you want them to contrast with the wall color. Add beadboard or wainscoting for a beach house feel. A themed border, wallpaper or tapestry quickly sets the tone for your tropical bedroom.
Floors
Tropical bedrooms work well along with natural materials such as hardwood floors. Bamboo is an ideal and natural option. Tile is a practical choice if your room is near the water. For an inexpensive alternative, incorporate bamboo rugs.
Fabric
Place mosquito netting around your bed for an authentic touch. Attach muslin in panels around a four-post bed to make your own version of a tropical cabana. Add sheer curtains over your windows. Use a solid-color print for your bedding.
Bed
Cut plywood in the shape of a large palm tree. Paint it and nail behind your bed for a customized headboard. Another option is to paint stencils of palm leaves on the plywood. You can also add a luxurious touch by attaching bright orange and turquoise padded panels to your headboard. A bright turquoise bed frame works well with the theme.
Other Furniture
Paint small furniture items, such as end tables, an entertainment stand or a dresser in blue or green shades. Distress the pieces by using sand paper or tapping on the pieces with a small hammer. Incorporate strips of bamboo to cover an armoire. Make your own tiki hut for a lounge or small bar in your home.
Accessories
Add accessories to complete the look. Place bamboo place mats in a frame for a textured look. Sea stars become a focal point in a shadow box. A palm leaf ceiling fan provides a functional and aesthetically pleasing feature. Trim a side table with small seashells. Put a small tree in the corner of your room or add large palm leaves to the wall. Bring in an aquarium with colorful fish. Hang beach or island theme pictures or canvas. Tack paper fans and decorative coconuts and pineapples to the wall. Attach bamboo blinds to the windows. Place a tropical-themed lamp on the bedside table. Hang a colorful surfboard on the wall.
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