Dive Into Palm Beach Style

Part preppy, part splashy and all fun, this sunny Florida look will wash any room in eclectic cheer

Becky HarrisMay 9, 2012

Houzz Contributor. Hi there! I live in a 1940s cottage in Atlanta that I'll describe as "collected." I got into design via Landscape Architecture, which I studied at the University of Virginia.

I don't know how to define it, but I know it when I see it. Palm Beach style can go '60s groovy, incorporates some dashes of Hollywood Regency, leans heavily on wicker, has bold preppy touches, has never met a trellis it didn't like, is crazy for all shades of green, adores tropical touches and is a look like no other. Here's a group of rooms that look like they sprang straight from this posh and playful Florida town.

While this sun porch is in Minnesota, it could easily transfer south to Palm Beach. The soft colors, green touches and scalloped window treatments are upscale Florida flourishes.

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Tara Bussema

Palm Beachers are never afraid to go bold, and they love their wicker. This room is eclectic and soft yet unified and crisp.

Kate Jackson Design

Mixing florals, prints and animal prints is a classic Palm Beach move. A framed vintage bathing suit is the perfect adornment for the wall.

Palm Beachers are never afraid of going over the top. Here, opulent window treatments and molding mix with casual, boldly upholstered woven furniture

CIH Design

You can never have too much preppy pink and green in Palm Beach. The palm tree artwork over the fireplace is a great finishing touch.

BROWN DAVIS ARCHITECTURE & INTERIORS

Pink and green is a popular combination but not a must. Corals and blues in a mix of patterns create a different kind of Palm Beach room.

Ellen Grasso & Sons, LLC

This bright bedroom looks like it pulled its color palette straight from one of Palm Beach denizen Lilly Pulitzer's shift dresses.

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David Hicks' La Fiorentina geometric print and updated round drawer knobs give a fresh take on Palm Beach.

Casart Coverings

This bed looks like it was inherited from Granny and given a fresh look with glossy grass-green paint. The artichoke wall covering adds a large, playful touch.

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This room, with its stripped-down color palette and elegant black and silver touches, is more of a Palm Beach/Palm Springs mash-up.

Studio Marcelo Brito

While Palm Beachers love their bright colors, they are not averse to black and white schemes, especially when those schemes incorporate stripes and a fabulous peacock chair.

Trina Turk Ping-Pong Set

Ping-Pong is practically the town sport of Palm Beach, and these peppy Trina Turk paddles are the perfect accessory.

Celerie Kemble: To Your Taste: Creating Modern Rooms with a Traditional Twist

For a fresh take on style with deep Palm Beach roots, check out Celerie Kemble's To Your Taste. It's not only full of inspiring photos, but Kemble is one of my favorite design writers.

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