Pineapple Motifs Add a Slice of Hospitality
Where are your manners? With walls, furniture and fabrics showing this welcoming fruit, they'll be easy to see around the home
Lisa Frederick
October 9, 2012
Houzz Contributor. After journalism school, I fell into decorating media and immediately discovered a new passion. An Atlanta native, I spent several years as an editor for Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles magazine before making the leap to national publications and websites such as Houzz, Better Homes and Gardens and Southern Accents. I live in Birmingham, Alabama, with my husband and son, who’ve gotten used to coming home and finding the furniture rearranged. When I'm not dragging case goods across the floor, I enjoy good food and wine, college football, music of all kinds, and traveling.
Houzz Contributor. After journalism school, I fell into decorating media and immediately... More
Call me old school, but I've always had a thing for that most classic of home design motifs: the pineapple. This showy fruit has symbolized hospitality for centuries, and for me, seeing a pineapple on a lamp, wallpaper or planter in a home translates to a warm sense of welcome that I can't resist.
Although some people dismiss pineapple patterns as a relic of '80s prep, in truth they transcend trends. They're especially big here in the Southern U.S., where hospitality is a point of pride, but there's no region or design style with which they don't get along. From fabric to finials, they continue to show up in stylish new accents that suit all kinds of decor — check out the examples below.
Although some people dismiss pineapple patterns as a relic of '80s prep, in truth they transcend trends. They're especially big here in the Southern U.S., where hospitality is a point of pride, but there's no region or design style with which they don't get along. From fabric to finials, they continue to show up in stylish new accents that suit all kinds of decor — check out the examples below.
Although a bamboo mirror frame underscores the tropical air of the pineapple-print wallpaper, this bathroom still feels mannerly and proper.
Exotic flowers look just right for a pineapple-shaped planter. Its organic form contrasts with the geometric, angular lamps and console table.
A stylized pineapple design takes the intimidation out of this imposing gate.
In a space that recasts fishing lures as wall art and houses a blended family of accent pieces, a pineapple finial on the banister feels entirely appropriate.
This beautiful, subtle take on carved pineapples adds texture to a monochromatic space.
Glam pineapple-shaped pendants spark drama in a modern-meets-vintage kitchen.
Subdued pineapple-patterned fabric melds with the blue grass cloth wall covering to create a gorgeous whole.
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In fact in the Caribbean where I have a home it is still considered 'good luck' to enter a house between 2 pineapples.
Check out Hinckley Lighting in the US they have some great outdoor Pineapple design lighting. I have bought dozens of them for indoors & out!
The shot of the light above the kitchen island I think might be one of theirs