Tropical Decorating – Creating a Tropical Canvas Paradise

Generating ideas for tropical decorating a casita, or small cabin, nestled within Finca Laurel, a tropical farm in the mountains of Santa Barbara, Costa Rica requires no more than a walk around the grounds. Beautiful flowering trees and sweet perfumed tropical plants provide plenty of inspiration.

An affordable option when considering home interior decoration is that of cotton canvas material. Painting designs onto canvas with acrylic paints offers up brilliant hues of color. With three different variations of plumeria in bloom, the decision as to what to create for the tropical design was made quite easily.

But first things first; what color to paint the interior? Although there are various tropical themes such as Hawaiian and Caribbean, the sub tropics of Costa Rica’s mountains are a little more subtle. The goal is to create a calming and peaceful tropical interior ambiance within the casita reflecting the abundant flora.

Drawing from the fruits of the farm a pale banana yellow color was selected for the walls, providing light and warmth. Trim of blond wood around the doors and windows and kitchen are consistent with a natural look allowing color to be incorporated without be overwhelming for a tropical home decor theme.

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