{"id":2080,"date":"2016-01-05T22:30:51","date_gmt":"2016-01-06T04:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.kovifabrics.com\/?p=2080"},"modified":"2023-06-16T16:38:01","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T21:38:01","slug":"tropical-fabric","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kovifabrics.com\/blog\/tropical-fabric\/","title":{"rendered":"Fabric Pattern Feature: Tropical"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Live next to the beach and want to bring some of that cheerful beach culture into your home, like in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ralphlaurenhome.com\/collection\/2014_Spring\/PointDume\/default.aspx?collId=209\">home above<\/a>? Don\u2019t live near the beach but still want a sun and surf theme? It\u2019s easy to bring a tropical style into your home with Kovi\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kovifabrics.com\/search\/upholstery\/Pattern=tropical=\">tropical fabric styles<\/a>,\u00a0featuring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kovifabrics.com\/search\/product_detail\/5834\">lush tropical plant patterns<\/a>\u00a0or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kovifabrics.com\/search\/product_detail\/7620\">images reminiscent of fun beach days<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like more of the beach life in your home, below are some tips for applying tropical fabric to your whole home.<\/p>\n<h2>Choose Calming Beach Tones<\/h2>\n<p>When looking at color pallets, err on the side of bright ocean blues, sandy colors, seashell whites, or bright palm tree greens.<\/p>\n<h2>Remember the Ocean Items<\/h2>\n<p>The easiest way to bring a tropical theme into your home is to remember the seashells, sand dollars, art depicting beaches, model ships, driftwood, and glass bottles filled with sand. Don\u2019t be afraid to look for uncommon items, like this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.countryliving.com\/home-design\/decorating-ideas\/advice\/g1445\/beach-house-decorating-0409\/?slide=2\">crab trap that works as an end table<\/a>.\u00a0Leafy, tropical-looking houseplants like Alocasia or Cat Palm also add a beach feel.<\/p>\n<h2>Keep Views in Mind<\/h2>\n<p>If you live near an ocean, lake, or river, remember to keep the windows open to the view if you can. Nothing adds to a tropical feel like water scenes. Another option might be to install a tropical-styled pond right outside a major window.<\/p>\n<h2>Consider Distressed Wood<\/h2>\n<p>When looking at wooden items, some can be distressed for a weatherworn, seafaring look.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to bring some of the cheerful beach culture into your home? It\u2019s easy to get a beach style with Kovi\u2019s tropical fabric patterns. 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