Tropical Outdoor Ceiling Fans - Tips to Incorporate Into Your Tropical Home Design

Are you considering a tropical ceiling fan for your porch or patio? There are a few things you want to think about before simply heading to your local home improvement store and buying the first one that you like. You want to consider your home décor and the specifications you need to ensure that your fan is long-lasting in the face of outdoor conditions that can otherwise ruin perfectly stylish appliances.

Tropical house design

Most people who are interested in this style are going for an overall theme for their home décor. Maybe you got the idea from a popular interior design magazine or maybe you traveled to the Caribbean and were inspired to take home a little bit of the island décor and bring it home. Tropical ceiling fans are usually distinguished by their blades. Tropical ceiling fan blades are typically wider for improved airflow to keep you and your guests cool. Visually, these fan blades can vary in appearance. Many brands will use blades that resemble palm tree fronds while others simply oval-shaped with a visual appearance of wicker, rattan, or bamboo. The visual impact is quite dynamic and creates an instant feel reminiscent to the Islands. To tie in the overall look, consider coordinating the colors of the fan and its blades with your outdoor or patio furniture. While an exact color match might be your first instinct, consider that you may want a visual contrast between the fan and the rest of your outdoor space for a modern, contemporary feel.

Tropical outdoor ceiling fan specifications

While some homeowners mount their fans indoors, these are really outdoor ceiling fans. These fans have special motors and finishes that can withstand the wear and tear that would occur over time if you were to use it outside. Believe it or not, but water vapor from excessive humid conditions can completely ruin a perfectly good appliance. Look for either wet or damp listed, which can work optimally in humid outdoor conditions.

Popular tropical ceiling fan models

There are plenty of manufacturers that offer these appliances. One of the popular popular brands is Fanimation. You may want to take a look at the Fanimation Windpointe, Bellapointe, or Islander fans. These models are available in a variety of finished to match your home décor and feature blades of many different colors and finishes as well. If you're looking for a double ceiling fan, the Fanimation Palisade is a popular choice for its contemporary style.

Monte Carlo is another name in outdoor ceiling fans you want to be familiar with. The Monte Carlo Peninsula ceiling fan can be used indoors or outdoors. Their Mandalay collection includes several recommended models that may fit the room décor you have in mind.

There are many, many other brands names you want to check out. Most manufacturers have at least one model in their catalog because of their popularity. Now before you head off to Home Depot to grab a fan, also consider that there are many online retailers that offer these styles at discounted rates compared to what you can find in brick-and-mortar stores. Some of these retailers even offer free shipping and live customer support if you have questions about your purchase (or not sure what to purchase!). Try Lamps Plus, Lighting by Gregory, or Lumens. You can also head to Amazon but you'll lose the live customer support if you need it.

Tropical Area Rugs - A Relaxing Tropical Paradise Right in Your Own Home

The beauty and comfort of nature and paradise can be achieved right in the comfort of your very own home with the help of tropical area rugs. The rugs have designs such as tropical plants, tropical flowers, tropical trees, tropical animals, and tropical fruits. It is available in colorful designs, which enables it to complement any room color.

Have you always dreamed of having your own beach house on a secluded beach? Well, you don't have to spend that much to make your dream come true. Replicate the relaxing ambiance of tropical paradise in your own home with the help of tropical rugs.

Different blends of materials are used to create tropical rugs. It is available in different sizes and shapes, which makes it suitable for any space. Most tropical area rugs are made out of sturdy material, which stands the wear and tear of everyday use. Its durability makes it a perfect rug for outside use, particularly on a deck or patio where lounging around at the end of the day is usually done. Put the rug in your deck and have a luau party with your family and friends right in your own home.

Tropical area rugs give a relaxing, vacation-like atmosphere, perfect for the laid back person who wants to sit around, lounge, enjoy and have an R and R experience right in there own home. And it doesn't even cost as expensive as travelling to a tropical paradise. Get one now and transform your home from drab to fabulous.

Ideas for Your Tropical Home Decor

If you live near the beach, you might be looking to decorate your house in a relaxed and laid back manner. Or perhaps you live in a cold climate, but love tropical locations and want your home look in that way. Tropical home décor is a nice option for a home style; besides, there are many ideas to choose from when it comes to incorporating tropical décor in your home.

Tropical Home Décor Idea #1: Plants

The most common thing that people do when they decide to implement tropical home décor into their home is to get one or more tropical plants. Tropical plants are a wonderful way to give any home a tropical feel, and look best when they are placed near a window.

Before purchasing real tropical plants, make sure you don't have allergies to them; you should also know in advance how you are going to take care of your exotic plants. The temperature in whatever room you intend to keep the plant in must be rather balmy, as that is the only way the plant can thrive. If you find it difficult to care for a live tropical plant, then there is always the option of purchasing a fake one.

Tropical Home Décor Idea #2: Seashells

Seashells are the best way to evoke the feeling of tropics in your home. If you live near the ocean, you can simply take a walk by the beach one day and pick up a few nice shells. Alternatively, you can check a local specialty store, or purchase some online.

Depending on the size of the shell that you purchase, the shells can be used as a table centerpiece, or they could be attached to the wall. There are many items that are made out of seashells, like lamps, so be sure to investigate all of your options, because they can only enhance your tropical home décor.

Tropical Home Décor Idea #3: Vibrant Colors

If you have ever visited the Caribbean islands, you might have noticed that a lot of houses there are painted very vibrant colors, such as bright orange, green, and pink. This actually serves a practical purpose: brighter colors deflect sunlight and keep homes cooler.

Regardless of whether or not you wish to enact some temperature control in your home, why not paint the walls of you home a tropical color? Not only will it make the room appear larger, but if you live in a climate where there is a lot of dreary weather, the bright colors will be a nice contrast to that.

There are numerous other ways you can create tropical home décor in your interiors. With a festive feeling of your house all year-round you are sure to get a lot of positive energy and great mood any season.

Personal Sanctuaries - Urban Home, Cultural Inspired Home, Tropical Setting, & Hideaways

Urban Home

One should be at peace with the environment. We mostly find this peace in whatever we do & where ever we go. Creating an urban home has to do with certain earthiness that we want to exude and being in that place has to practice tranquility. Using colors or layout or being filled with objects that would connote restfulness and peace. That once you step inside this urban home, the refreshing & invigorating smell of eucalyptus and green tea permeates the air, invading your senses and instantly putting you in a state of relaxation.

Cultural inspired home
Let me give you you a glimpse on how I imagine this kind of sanctuary.. A Modern Japanese scheme.. let me fascinate you with the foyer- coming in the house. From its doors made of wood, the interesting design of the floor achieved through the use of different materials. The right side of the foyer is a wall of housing Japanese dolls. The left side contains a fountain where water continuously falls through clear glass, ending in a stone-cladded pool. When stepping in the living area imbued with different neutral shades. Moving forward, one is refreshed by the equally zen like powder room with series of stone steps embedded of with white pebbles. The dining & kitchen area seem to be the most modern of all. The bedrooms are done in white with dark wood-toned furniture. The only difference are the colors of the beddings and accessories. Harmonizing modern & Japanese styles reflecting the sense & style of creating a culturally inspired home.

Tropical Setting home
If asking people where they want to live and most will say either on a mountaintop with a very spectacular view of the surrounding of the forest or by the beach, burying their feet in fine white sand while sipping their beverage of choice. An Oasis of green amidst the hustle & rush of the city we are welcomed by a front garden in a charming pond punctuated by the sound of trickling water, leading visitors to the foyer accented with big terracotta jars. The planting is composed of shrubs like silver dust, ficus, assorted tropical plants. The water feature combined with an appealing planting somehow gives idea of what to expect in this garden haven. Sunlight is filtered. The resulting scenery is a stunning visual display of color, scale & form. Seeing this kind of atmosphere prompted ne to reevaluate my preference for quiet, far flung locales set amidst swaying palm trees and nurturing surroundings. Being in the middle of everything doesn't necessarily mean being far away from the things that make life worthwhile.

Hideaways.... A seaside treasure..
If you are a beach fanatic you would likewise think of a home resort. All related by the sea ambiance-getting tanned, enjoying the sea breeze, warming up near the campfire while eating barbecued marshmallows, sleeping on a hammock coconut trees. With clear skies and sunny weather to boot. Using raw indigenous materials blending with construction basics.

In keeping with something new & something old concept. A Vibrant color scheme plays a key role in the inviting atmosphere of this home using bright yellow on the exteriors blends a happy & sunny outlook. Some walls painted in red-violet and in blue, ceilings and floors are kept white. Whimsical images of animals to add a playful touch. Indeed this kind of sanctuary can simply define pure enjoyment of nature's beauty and intimate family bonding perfect for hideaways.

I have started another Blog

We bought a house in Florida. We have moved to the Space Coast area of Florida (mid FL) on the East Coast.

We bought our smaller, more humble and soon to be more intimate retirement home. I started a blog to record that house transformation.

http://ourflhouse.blogspot.com/
if you want to reach me personally there is a spot on this blog that says 'EMAIL ME'. I am getting the Our Florida House one set up so there will be a link to email me on that one too. The blog is brand new and will take some time to get content on there.

I will be posting all my before pictures! They will be awful because they are of a forclosure house. I looked around and found one! We were very lucky because our Realtor, Randy Brown with Century 21 in Palm Bay was so helpful and he rooted for us for the paperwork to go through fast! It was pretty well set up before we found the house, the bank had been on target for selling it. Closing should be within a month from now. I wanted to get this Blog set up so there would be a place to document and show progressive photographs.

I have some inspirational photos that are taken from magazines and the internet to show how I arrived at the way I want the house to feel and look. We are on a tight budget (who isn't) so I will be price shopping and making the most of the materials I find.

My goal is to have a house that ends up feeling like I got a piece of Paradise on my postage stamp lot. I want a tropical feel with a Caribbean flair. COLOR, yes color is going to come into my life more than before! My Virginia house was all about Black, Brown, and Whites. Now I am looking at turquoise, yellows, blues and corals.

My first decision was to pick the flooring. We are tearing out all the old carpet so I wanted the flooring to be tile. I think light color tiles will not be where I want to take this 'old world' kind of look. I want the house to feel like it has been around for a while, some sense of history. I like a house to have 'roots'!

Thanks for coming on the journey with me.

I had an accident, a bad fall about 3 years ago now in July. Blogging has been a great way to keep my creativity going and keep in touch with other souls out there with like-minds. I have had a few surgeries to fix my issues with that fall and am expecting a couple more in the near future, this Blog will (again) help to keep my mind occupied and thinking about something I love to do instead of on my physical self. Thanks for listening! Looking forward to Blogging again!

I am checking in August 2010

I have spent a lot of time on Facebook these days. Getting around and finding a lot of family and friends. The games have been fun too, getting my fill and loved being on 'vacation'.
I will have more to post soon.

I did get a new printer today because the one I bought last Fall was not handy to use and I thought printed awful copies. I went back to HP and can't wait to install it! That means back to scanning, downloading from my camera and having fun with pictures again.

For those of you who still follow my Blog, great to see you back here. I will be starting a new one when we get our next house. I will document my projects and post pictures. There will be a link to that Blog from this one, so it will be easy to find.

Hope you are all having a great summer!