The combination of textures and materials include a sisal rug, cotton slipcovers and bamboo window treatments.

Great windows, but all of this perfect symmetry makes it tough to figure out the best tree spot. I might actually move the sofa all the way to the other side of the room, where the photo was taken from, to place the tree where the sofa is now, while preserving the organization.

Fan-tastic: Embraced by budget and green-minded consumers, the ceiling fan is another fixture that has found its way to multiple rooms of the home. Most fans come with operational lighting and a range of styles to complement other fixtures. Tip: Purchase a fan with a remote control so you can operate the light intensity and fan speed from any area of the room.

The idea of a three-season sun room appealed to many, as did the easy-to-clean slipcovered furniture.

Okay, I promise not to keep harping on islander fans, but they're the rage these days, and the more information shared, the better. Patios and sunrooms seem to showcase this style best because the natural material on the fan coordinates gorgeously with a view of nature. I like to layer the texture and tone of the fan with other elements in the room. In this example, the designer brought the same bamboo-ish, woven look in with window shades.

Kick off your tropical transformation with throw pillows and other accessories, like lampshades, in patterns that remind you of hot, far-off getaways. A natural sisal rug works well to pull the look together.

A white ceiling can feel cold in winter, so visually offset it by installing a ceiling fan with blades in a deep wood tone. The fan is also functional. Changing the direction of the rotation from where it is set for the summer months forces the warm air down into the room rather than out through the roof. Make sure you use the right size for your room. If you're unsure, a professional can help.

With all the options available today, choosing a rug for your home can become confusing. For rug with high durability, opt for a sisal carpet with a loop pile. Increasing in popularity, these rugs are typically made from natural fibers but can now be found in synthetic materials. Synthetic sisal is much easier to clean and doesn’t stain easily. From the variety of colors, choose a darker shade to better mask dirt and spills.

Whether on King's aloha shirts, the seat cushions at his in-laws' home or the artwork and arrangements around his own home, patterns with florals (birds of paradise, plumerias) and the ubiquitous palm tree are widely used in almost every interior frame in The Descendants; they're popular in the tropical clime of Hawaii.

Like the one in Brazil, this plantation-style sunroom looks like it also serves as a second living room or sitting area.

White is even a good choice for an indoor-outdoor space like this sunroom by Olga Adler — just be sure to make family members remove muddy shoes.

Style Secret: Ceiling FansSay what you will about the much-maligned ceiling fan — anyone who lives in a hot climate will tell you that it's a near necessity. It helps to keep air circulating and replicates the feel of surfside winds blowing through. And few sounds are more soothing than its gentle, monotonous hum.Easy does it: Worried about finding a sufficiently stylish fan? Don't overthink it. Choose one with an overtly tropical design, such as this wide-paddle version, or a streamlined model that blends into the ceiling. And remember that when it's whirring, you'll hardly notice the blades at all.More 'So Your Style Is':Traditional | Arts & Crafts | Hollywood Regency | Rustic | Old World | French Country | Transitional | Contemporary | Midcentury Modern | Industrial | Eclectic | Coastal | Cottage | Preppy | Art Deco | Southwestern | Japanese

3. Find inspiration. While not too long ago you had to buy all those magazines, tear out the one or two pictures that inspired you and then toss the magazine away, you can now just browse Houzz and save inspirational images in an ideabook. And while before you had to keep all of those bits of paper in a folder somewhere ("Where are those clippings? I know they're around here somewhere"), you can now e-mail a link to a photo or collection of photos to your architect.Which brings us to this wonderful ceiling. Mike and Leann would love a tall, vaulted ceiling. While browsing Houzz, Leann came across this photo and sent me the link. She loves the sense of space the ceiling creates and the white painted wood finish. So if the budget (there's that pesky budget issue again) and other issues allow, we'll develop a ceiling similar to this one.

Natural flooring, such as coir, seagrass and sisal, make great rugs. This rug looks very effective against the dark timber floor. It would be very easy to give this room the classic coastal treatment — simply swap the green paint for deep blue, change the cushions for stripes to complement the wall color and add a few well-chosen accessories. That coffee table looks perfect for a display of shells and coral.

Slipcovers. Cotton is a proven choice for slipcovers, as it washes well and has a casual and comfortable feel. Use a nonbleach detergent and cold water if the fabric has a pattern or color to prevent fading. Cotton will shrink in the dryer, and pure cotton wrinkles easily, so air drying is often the best bet.

Mix in earthy tones. Browns, greens and tans give these Shabby Chic–style sofas and chairs a more contemporary look.Tell us: Were you a fellow Shabby Chic show addict? Remember when Ashwell decorated J.Lo's restaurant during the height of "Bennifer?" Please leave a comment below and let us know how you incorporate the look in your own fresh way.

Cool fan

ceiling

ceiling

sunroom

Ceiling detail

like this as the outside screened in porch

Fan

Sunroom

I like the ceiling

master bedroom colors

Couch

Sunroom

color

vaulted ceiling

color scheme

Sunroom decor

like natural rug

Shades

Garage conversion

Coastal style

for future sunroom

wall color. blinds. ceiling fan. loft ideas?

The tropical feel!!

4 season room

like the carpet and sofa

Porch Ceiling??

slipcovers popular in beach house

Dream sunroom

Once again the green, browns, and white combinations. Feels earthy to me.

Carriage House: Ceilings

Fan, furniture arrangement

Fold out chairs - good idea or colour stools

All the light and the crispness of the green against the white ceiling.

like darkness of wall color and shade color

occlusive shades

ceiling, rug, window coverings,

ceiling and windows

Color

Living room

blinds, mat, flooring

Love the white ceiling & blinds

ceiling, clean lines

Ceiling and wall colors

ceiling fan

this is pretty nice furniture We both like this :)

peg board look - can we do outdoor canned lighting

Stunning olive green

The wood ceiling in this sunroom...wonderful!

Save

Sunroom

ceiling and fan

Cottage porch

Rug

white slipcovers, lots of light, big fan, nice living space

Interesting combo of wall color, ceiling, and window treatments.

Wall Color

Music Room / Patio

I like the colors of the walls, ceiling, etc.

couches, seating,

color

Color

ceiling

windows

Verenda

Fan

small ceiling trim around room is painted white--same as ceiling. like how the wall color pops because of the white ceiling and trim

ceiling

more interior colors

like blinds color on walls and rug idea

I like these all right and also the palmetto ones; they are not for a house that gets dusty which is inhabited by a short woman with a short housekeeper. It takes a tall ladder to get up that high. I rarely use my recessed lighting because then the bulbs will burn out and I have to tote a ladder.

like the green

Like the open-ness and floors/rug

windows

fan and bamboo blinds

Similar lay out to my living room

love ceiling and white furniture, rug

lamp and pillows and accent in green on walls

ceiling style, window walls

Matches the flooring.

Green paint.

Color sunroom idea

shades and green

Leather folding seats

Cozy

Walls & windows

chaparro?

Ceiling fan

paint

comfy patio

chair covering

window treatments

ceiling for sanibel

love everything. white painted wood ceiling, green walls, bamboo window coverings and slipcover furniture.

Pretty furniture

Fan

Directors stools.

gorgeous space!!!

fan

nice 'add on' for a true sun room

Sunroom-paint color

nice idea the green paint at the top!

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Livingroom fan and tropical pillows

Like angle of ceiling

Love the painted wood ceiling

Drapes. And sofa

i like the ceiling for the front porch

Love the tropical green paint

Rug for living room and bedrooms

the pillows but not the brown ones

主卧阳台

plantation look

love the colors

Bill Q. & Andy's office, olive/pine green wall emphasis, white washed wood,

Addition room

Love this room

love the fan

Green walls, dark brown window treatments

deep warm green

Paint blinds

ceiling

This is the ceiling look I like

Great textures

Casual feel

color

pillows

other than color, I think of our porch as somewhat like this

Ok

round mirrot looks like window

love the green with the darker shades, the rug, and the brown accents

Stools

Color combo with green white and briwn curtains.

Зеленый белый кричневыйуь

window treatments

Love the ceiling

Ideas for porch

Sunroom look

window shade

Color in the wall

Colors

beadboard ceiling

Tropical take on coastal

windows in drawing room

paint in sunroom

בלגי

Ceiling

Green, white, brown

Green island

sunroom

colours

Wall color

mirror in vault

the wood ceiling treatment

Colors

Love the fan

Green wall

Love the ceiling and the paint.

bamboo reed window treatments are great with the white ceiling

Nice sunroom

Rug

the organic feel...... white and green combination.....

interesting white ceiling with bold green wall and neutral rug with dark hardwoods underneath and bamboo shades for sunroom

Fan

beautiful tongue in groove

sunroom with cathedral ceiling

Couch set up

colors already in my living room

Lounge area or outdoor area

Green

Sunroom

White cotton and nutmeg furniture

Fan

green color

Love colors ties to living room

sunroom

Color

window treatments

Sunroom

Love this

Everything!

Color

shades