Palm Trees Take Interiors on a Tropical Vacation
Conjure a sultry vibe or bring welcome life to modern rooms. Whatever your interior design style, palm trees are the ticket to enhancing it
The palm tree is one of the most beautiful objects in the natural world, in my opinion. It's positively sculptural: stately trunk, shapely leaves, sharp lines.
And then there are the associations we have: warmth, relaxation, calm, fantasy. When a movie opens with a shot of palm trees, we immediately assume we are in a place of luxury and ease.
Of course, not all palm trees are tall and statuesque. There are more than 2,600 species of palms. Many are squat or shaggy or stiff. But all of them posses a certain iconic presence. They are sophisticated, they are sculptural, they are green and they are lovely as part of the interior landscape.
Actual trees, or even images of palm trees, add an elegant wildness to a room. They add a touch of green, a touch of romance and a touch of tranquility to any style. Check them out.
And then there are the associations we have: warmth, relaxation, calm, fantasy. When a movie opens with a shot of palm trees, we immediately assume we are in a place of luxury and ease.
Of course, not all palm trees are tall and statuesque. There are more than 2,600 species of palms. Many are squat or shaggy or stiff. But all of them posses a certain iconic presence. They are sophisticated, they are sculptural, they are green and they are lovely as part of the interior landscape.
Actual trees, or even images of palm trees, add an elegant wildness to a room. They add a touch of green, a touch of romance and a touch of tranquility to any style. Check them out.
You can get a majesty palm like this at Ikea or any garden center and bring a little organic shagginess into your room.
A ponytail palm adds color, height and even a little humor to this modern room.
This spiky, desert palm is actually a fake. But it brings some much-needed green and maintains the clean, modern lines of the room.
If you can grow palm trees out of holes in your floor, I say go for it. Any interior feels like a tropical paradise with palms. (This one actually is a tropical paradise, but you know what I mean.)
Palm-pattered wallpaper adds a hint of tropical colonial but without creating an overly themed room. Mixing styles is an important way to keep things from going overboard.
The more modern, less organic way to incorporate palms into your decor.
These miniature wide-leaf palms are the perfect plants for this beachy room. Can anyone tell me what they are?
A palm tree is the most perfect touch of green for a large, white modern room. It's like a piece of art growing there.
A fan palm in this bedroom acts as a window screen and brings the tropical to this colonial room.
I love this sago palm in this bright green egg-shaped planter.
When in doubt, there are always vases. Palm fronds are so sculptural and bright, they can stand alone.
More:
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More:
How to create a tropical garden outside
Rooting for Indoor Trees