Home Design Insights & Opinions
Boho Chic is a style true to its resilient origins, with its intentional framework inspiring freeform authenticity, curiosity and play with a bourgeois sensibility yet uncompromised, sophisticated flair. Loyal to its’ foundational immortal quality, it’s not going anywhere. The accents of meaningful trinkets amidst a curated restraint of a tropically-inspired minimalist backdrop is one way to showcase your expressive, grounding love for warmth, connection and joy.
Tropical Minimalism is an elegant interior design trend that seamlessly blends livability and tranquility with a tropical swath by considering light, space and air quality as well as natural elements to essentially feel, well, like Tropical Minimalism. If you’re yearning for zen and uplifting vibes in your own home, this promising feel is for you.
Tropical Minimalism Begets Equanimity
Tropical Minimalism is about creating an oasis of calm and relaxation that changes your state of being from spaz to equanimity. (Anyone know of one person that couldn’t benefit from even the thought of that?!) From rigid to receptive allowance. Akin to laying on the breezy shores of the tropics, yet enough structure to get your work done, with inspiration and a spacious smile. It’s the symbiotic union of simplicity and natural elements that invite the healthy outdoors in. Picture your space illuminated with natural light, vital with breathing plants, and natural accents like bamboo or river rocks—all while keeping the clean lines and uncluttered essence of minimalism intact. Yes. Harmony, amidst the chaos.
The Hues of Serenity and Playfulness of Nature
If you err on the discreet side of the design arc, start with a neutral color palette as your canvas. Opt for Swiss Coffee White by Benjamin Moore, or textured, softer shades of sandy beiges or muted grey-browns to set the foundation for your splendid escape, to allow a notch more emphasis on the intentional design elements within your space. A colorful accent chair can be all you need to compliment such inclinations!
If you’re of the wild, adventurous tribe and ready to submerge your room into an irresistible nest of play, explore the warmer, earthy hues of Persimmon by Sherwin Williams, Sweet Treats by Little Green, or go all the way with Pantone Color of the Year for 2024: Peach Fuzz. In general, you’ll find something that channels your awesome, unique style from the palettes of whites to a warm terracotta that create the backdrop channeling your unique expression. Perhaps even dangle the idea of Ball and Farrow’s faint pale green Eddy, No. 301. Whether energizing, calm or wholesome, explore your options! If you’re uber-trending, blue hues have it for 2024.
To bring the Tropical Minimalism trend to life, introduce tropical elements with tasteful botanical prints, palm leaves, and natural textures like jute, rattan, and bamboo. Lush greenery like potted plants or hanging planters can instantly infuse the space with a refreshing outdoor feel, void of starchy, staid traditional anchors. Breathe, baby.
Have you visited our local treasures on Piedmont Avenue in Oakland, like Crimson who specializes in horticultural rarities (stay tuned for an upcoming blog on Plant Design!), Or Moss & Spade who passionately claims “Plants can’t solve all problems, but they’re a great start.”
Furniture and decor pieces with clean lines and simple forms help contain the minimalist essence. Think sleek wooden furniture, unadorned shelves, and uncluttered spaces that allow the eye to rest and the mind to be still. Throw in some textured cushions and throw pillows in tropical-inspired patterns to add comfort and objects of fascination. If you need some guidance, send us an inquiry for more design help!
As you enjoy the movement into the serene realm of Tropical Minimalism (once complete, lol), a reminder that creating your dream space is worthy of your imagination and time. The fusion of tranquility and tropical magic can come to life in your home, inviting you to unhustle and recharge with a soulful reverb.
And if you’re not in the mood or market to shift the energy inside your home, try the “Bobo’s in Paradise” effect in a corner of your outside space! Just keep to the oath: Have Fun.
Written by Stef Clements
The Cush Design Team Manifests
Cush Real Estate is a full service real estate agency with a penchant for tasteful design, having its exclusively contracted design team at Cush Design to help elevate the feel good vibes of our homes and community. Just as the Tropical Minimalism trend combines the best of both worlds, we combine our expertise in real estate and design to offer you a seamless, upleveling experience.
Reach out to us today and let us help you transform your space into a haven that reflects your unique style and nurtures your soul. Whether you’re looking to buy a new property, sell your current one, or simply want to elevate your existing space, our expert team can guide you through every step. We understand the importance of design aesthetics that resonate with your personality, and we’re committed to helping you create your best reality. Get ready to embrace the tranquil beauty of nature and design, with seasoned, committed, clear professionals.
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