Trend Spotting: Tropical Decor

Pineapples, ferns, palm trees and all things tropical to dress up your home.

It seems silly to be talking tropics when there's currently upwards of three feet on the ground here in the Midwest, but we can dream of warmer, sunnier days, can't we? Lately, tropical decor has been spotted north of the equator, and whether or not your mums are frozen, it's a trend well worth following. Check out these fashion-forward, tropical items that are currently warming out hearts (and homes!):

In the bedroom:
Kick off the look with a grassland-inspired duvet ($248) from Anthropologie; tone down the wilderness with a softer, more feminine fossil table lamp ($100) from West Elm. Of course, you'll need to keep those nightly reads organized with brass pineapple bookends ($95) from Distinctive Decor.



In the kitchen:
Why not display a lovely centerpiece in a trunk wood bowl ($40) from Jamali Garden? Add bamboo salad servers ($18) from Wrapables, an island juice glass ($12) from Anthropologie and a tropical leaf napkin ($2.50) from Kohl's for an island-inspired dining experience worthy of a Hawaiian hog roast.

In the bathroom:
Hang your robe on a set of four banana leaf hooks ($25) from Wrapables and dock your toothbrush with a grassy green toothbrush holder ($10) from Urban Outfitters. With a teak shower mat underfoot ($70) from Stacks and Stacks, you'll be swimming in the tropics all winter long.

In the living room:
Go bananas for this tropical fruit-inspired throw pillow ($98), which would look lovely juxtaposed with the Neold Empire sofa ($750) from Thai Trade City and grass green-colored table lamp ($70) from Pillows and Throws. Accent your new tropical paradise with an unexpected silhouette flower printed rug ($68) from Urban Outfitters.

For more trendy decor, read on:
-Trend Watch: Geometric Flooring
-Trend Watch: Scratch 'N Sniff Decor

p.s. Craving more fun patterns, inspirations and trends? Check out some great articles from our friends at City Sage!:
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