Island style white one-story exterior home photo in Miami with a hip roof, a metal roof and a white roof

Front Entry: 41 West Coastal Retreat Series reveals creative, fresh ideas, for a new look to define the casual beach lifestyle of Naples. More than a dozen custom variations and sizes are available to be built on your lot. From this spacious 3,000 square foot, 3 bedroom model, to larger 4 and 5 bedroom versions ranging from 3,500 - 10,000 square feet, including guest house options.

The very high ceilings of this living room create a focal point as you enter the long foyer. The fabric on the curtains, a semi transparent linen, permits the natural light to seep through the entire space. A Floridian environment was created by using soft aqua blues throughout. The furniture is Christopher Guy modern sofas and the glass tables adding an airy feel. The silver and crystal leaf motif chandeliers finish the composition. Our Aim was to bring the outside landscape of beautiful tropical greens and orchids indoors. Photography by: Claudia Uribe

John Bishop
Cottage chic open concept dark wood floor living room photo in Austin

Ceiling high stone fireplace topped by a bold oil on canvas by Miriam Schapiro. Photo: Kim Sargent
Living room - tropical living room idea in Miami with beige walls, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace

Hans Klett
Example of an island style patio design in Hawaii

Interior designers are calling too. When designing a home for Poppy and Cara Delevingne, Beverly Hills architect Nicolò Bini wanted to create a tropical feel by blurring the lines between indoor and outdoor, a role rattan was born to play. “Poppy wanted something very Hollywood Regency, a California dream home—light, airy, fun,” says Bini. “So I thought that rattan would be the perfect match for her.” Bini, a longtime fan and friend of Schwartz’s, had never before taken a client to Harvey’s warehouse. But when he brought Poppy at the end of a long day of touring furniture shops, “she just absolutely flipped out,” he says. The pieces she ended up buying not only found their way into a central part of the home, but onto the cover of AD last September. Read the full article here: https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/harvey-schwartz-rattan-furniture

Peter Medilek
Living room - tropical living room idea in Hawaii

Suzanne MacCrone Rogers
Example of a small cottage chic guest medium tone wood floor and brown floor bedroom design in Atlanta with white walls and no fireplace

Willman Interiors is a full service Interior design firm on the Big Island of Hawaii. There is no cookie-cutter concepts in anything we do—each project is customized and imaginative. Combining artisan touches and stylish contemporary detail, we do what we do best: put elements together in ways that are fresh, gratifying, and reflective of our clients’ tastes. Photo : Linny Morris

the bamboo is a clumping variety called Bambusa eutuldoides viridi-vittata , Asian lemon bamboo. This variety is a clumper and you do not need to contain it, however, do allow an 8'by 10' area for its ultimate growth. Bamboo does require constant maintenance and you will need to do some research for the specific variety you choose. Once planted, it will become a beautiful focal point and add a stunning tropical accent. Photo Credit: Sherwood Cox

Inspiration for a mid-sized tropical full sun backyard stone landscaping in Miami for summer.

Inspiration for a tropical shade stone garden path in Miami.

Example of a small cottage chic freestanding desk carpeted study room design in Boston with white walls

Cottage chic l-shaped kitchen photo in Other with stainless steel appliances, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, marble countertops and marble backsplash

For this pool deck planting renovation, we reused many pots and plants the homeowner had, then added a couple of eight foot stock tanks and a few more plants.

Island style entryway photo in Orange County

Home design - tropical home design idea in San Francisco

Living room - tropical living room idea in Hawaii