Showing posts with label tropical bedrooms. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tropical bedrooms. Show all posts

Saturday, February 8, 2014

Decorating Your Bed With Gauze Canopies .......Dreamy And Exotic

Mosquito netting has a long history. Though use of the term dates from the mid-18th century, use of mosquito nets has been dated to prehistoric times. It is said that Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, also slept under a mosquito net. In interior design today it is thought of as a beautiful bed treatment that evokes a mysterious and exotic ambiance.

True mosquito netting is insecticide treated and has a nylon base.A better alternative is gauze which a popular fabric to create bed canopies, since it's often sheer. Tulle, chiffon and cotton also give a similar effect.Gauze is a versatile and inexpensive fabric that may be used to add texture, mystery and romance to a space.A bed canopy is the most common decor use for this style of netting. 

This is a wonderful opportunity to be creative because the fabric is so inexpensive. In the following pictures you will see different ways to construct and hang gauze ( or similar fabric) canopies. It can be a fun do-it-yourself project and there are many tutorials on line to help guide you.

Please be sure and scroll all the way to the bottom to see another wonderful project for mosquito netting and how it is used in the most beautiful way of all!





We tend to forget that what we think of as a lovely way to decorate the bed was a necessary defense against a very pesky problem in the South. To get a good nights sleep and not be eaten alive by insects your bed had to be outfitted with a form of netting.


The sheer gauze like fabric adds airy elegance to this beautiful bedroom.


A bed canopy is the most common decor use for this style of netting. Structured canopies, with gathers and supports sewn in, can be found inexpensively in department stores.

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In a space where a rustic tone is set by the construction and  furnishings, fine netting looks especially ethereal.

If you have a four-poster canopy bed, and desire a more artistic look, drape the canopy with lengths of the netting.


Any sheer fabric will give you a mosquito netting feel. This one has a subtle design woven in it that works well with the light, airy look.


Floor to ceiling is always nice!!


If your bed has no canopy, there are mosquito-netting hoops that may hung from the ceiling.

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You can be as decorative as you like with your canopy.

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Soft color palettes are wonderful for using gauze canopies.......


Made by Nicamaka, the fabric is all unbleached cotton gauze and the "spreader hoop" is made of rattan. $89

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I like the Moroccan tent style.


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And I think this treatment is fabulous. Pieces hung on hooks at ceiling level and then raised on all corners via draw strings. Easy to do and "wow"!

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Soft color palettes are my favorites for using gauze canopies.......

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.........however color is good too!

Decorating your bed with gauze is inexpensive, beautiful and slightly exotic.Sometimes you have to get inventive but there are ways!! Where there's a will....

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This is one you can do yourself with rods and pieces of gauze fabric.

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This type of bed dressing also evokes a safari or a tropical Bali look for your bedroom. It depends on the furnishings and accessories you choose.

Nothing evokes the romance of the tropics like a bed swathed in billowy, white, sheer gauze.


The Medjumbe Island Lodge bedroom interiors

Evanson Resort, Thailand

This is a lovely treatment that is great for a DIY project.

And yet another style. Be creative!!

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Mosquito netting canopies are most beautiful when used to save lives.


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The chief preventive for malaria is the humble mosquito net and millions of deaths are caused by a lack of access to one. There are many good organizations that are providing nets and you can become a part of this life saving endeavor. Your donation can go a long way because of the cost efficiency of the nets. I have decided to make it part of my family's giving and I hope you will too.

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Monday, October 21, 2013

Decorating Tropical Style



There are two kinds of tropical interiors........trendy and timeless. As you know I am not a big fan of trendiness, so it stands to reason this blog will focus on elegant, timeless, tropical interiors. If done correctly a tropical room can stand the test of time and never be dated or out of style. It doesn't matter where you live, you can create a tropical getaway in your own home with a few design tips. 



Tropical style is all about comfort, ease and utility and is eclectic by definition.The style is characterized by warm and soothing, colors drawn mostly from natural elements such as the sea, sky, and vegetation. Hues may be deep and rich or may fall on the lighter, brighter side. The sea and sky provide a range of blue tones, while the sun-drenched sand offers various golden tones. Other colors come from tropical foliage which is lushly green with brilliant flowers in a rainbow of colors. Other element include natural materials like bamboo, rattan, jute and exotic wood furniture such as teak. Fabrics and accessories are usually printed with island motifs, tropical plants and materials, framed dried plants, natural textures with simple floral prints or various topics in the jungle. 

By using a tropical influence you can create your own oasis at home.

Great song for getting in a "tropical"mood!!



Whether on the windows or a piece of furniture like this armoire, shutters look fabulous in the tropical  interior.


Wicker furnishings are a perennial favorite for those choosing a tropical theme.

Wonderful wooden ceilings make a big tropical statement. Beds are usually high off the ground to allow fresh air of the island to circulate around the room.


Traditional elegant furnishings infused with modern colors and tropical plants creates a dynamic space


Just a touch of the tropics is all you need sometime. Rooms that are saturated with tropical elements can turn sour on you real quick.


Lattic is another material that can be used to creat a fabulous tropical room. You may not have this grand a space to decorate, but like with many of the images I post, you can take an idea and do something with it on a smaller scale.

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There are many tropical accessories on the market today. Just be selective and choose the items that will last through the "trend".
In case you like vibrant colorings, then to boost tropical adorning, you should utilize colors such as orange, yellow, violet or purple which can brighten up the tropical interiors.


This beautiful entrance is an example of quite tropical elegance. It is traditional in design but the tone on tone palm wallpaper and the simple centerpiece of tropical foliage add an unmistakably island feel.


Another tropical color palette is created by combining lots of neutral colors and soft hues which give the feeling of airy space.


Baskets and metal containers filled with tropical plants will seem hugely appealing in a tropical space.




Feel like you are living in the tropics with an outdoor motif via tropical foilage wallpaper like the ones seen here and below. 


Opt also for those shades of yellow and green which come in contrast if you have dark colors of the furniture.

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A good selection of accessories makes this bathroom successful

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I am a sucker for a harlequin floor and find they work very well with tropical interiors


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A traditional room can still achieve a tropical look with plants and the right accessories like the parrot figurines and the bird cages.The shades of blue, green, and gold are natural and work well with the tropical elements.


Tropical travel posters make an instant statement. The roll up shades finish the look although I would have to add a palm or banana tree.


Kitchens are sometimes difficult to incorporate into a tropical design but this one works wonderfully.


This bedroom features a simple and clean approach to the tropical motif.



I love the elegance of  this room. The cane backed chairs and the large tropical plants give this room just the right amount of the island atmosphere.


This room has many nice elements associated with an island style from the shutters to the parrot chandelier.


The natural elements of stone and bamboo are perfect for a tropical style bathroom. the divider is an excellent choice!


Emphasis is commonly placed on hardwood furniture such as teak or mahogany to give weight to a tropical interior. The painted or papered ( it is hard to tell which from the picture) wall treatment sets the stage for the tropical flavor of this room.


Wallpaper is gaining in popularity again and is another option for creating beautiful tropical spaces.



A tropical bedroom with a minimalist style. Just some trunks at the end of the bed and a few other accessories is subtle yet still gets the message across. A mosquito netting canopy would look nice too.


For more tropical images visit the Blog Archive on the right of the page. Click on Tropical British Colonial Interiors posted in June of 2013.



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