Tropical Escapes At Home!

Ready to bring a slice of paradise into your home? Here is a sneak peek at a very cool episode in which Tom from Cerulean Bay explores how to transform your kitchen into a tropical escape inspired by the beach, the jungle, and the serene beauty of island life. Whether you’re dreaming of ocean breezes or rainforest vibes, he will break down the key elements that will help you create a warm, inviting, and vibrant kitchen that truly feels like your personal tropical retreat.🏝️ What You’ll Learn over on Patreon:The best natural materials to incorporate, including wood, stone, and rattanHow to use bold tropical colors like jungle greens, ocean blues, and sunset-inspired huesTips on selecting vibrant accents and artwork that make the space popBacksplash inspiration: ceramic, glass mosaic, hand-painted, and stone tile options that complete the lookHow to bring the same tropical style outdoors for your patio or outdoor kitchen setup🌿 Episode Takeaway:By drawing inspiration directly from nature and focusing on color, texture, and organic elements, you can turn any kitchen—indoor or outdoor—into a tropical happy place that brings joy and tranquility to everyday life.🎧 So join us over on Patreon and visit our YouTube channel to get inspired to design your own tropical kitchen oasis!

Here is a sneak peek at Part 2 of our look into amazing lighting! After getting into interior lighting last week, today we get into exterior lighting for your personal tropical escape! We get into a wide variety of fixtures that are available to create those cool effects which make up relaxing tropical atmospheres. So join us over at Patreon for the full length episode where you can meet up with us as we cover everything that is awesome about exterior lighting!

Matthieu Mehuys, a master landscape architect and award winning author joins Tom from Cerulean Bay to discuss how to create tropical gardens and landscaping without the use of chemicals and how to keep them weed-free! Matthieu also provides tips for keeping your soil properly balanced and how to protect your tropical plants when cold weather sets in.For those who love plants and want to learn more about how to use them and keep them healthy in outdoor spaces, join one of Matthieu's in-depth masterclasses where you will learn a lot with a community of others who love plants and landscaping too!You can also join Tom over at Patreon for his full length podcast episodes and over at Cerulean Bay for awesome blogposts and a cool online store!

Today's trailer is a quick peek at interior lighting for your personal tropical escape! Ready to bring that sun-soaked, breezy island vibe inside? In this episode, we’re diving deep into the vibrant world of interior lighting for tropical spaces! We will get into the details about ambient, task, and accent lighting. We will also cover lighting temperature from cool whites to warm whites and how they impact mood and style. So join us over at Patreon where you can access the full length episode!

Who knew that there could be so much to know about tropical rugs? Today we will take you through everything you need to know about rug types, sizes, how they are made and what they are made of. We also cover where to place them, how to care for them, and what to avoid. So tune in and then after the show, get out there and find some awesome tropical rugs for your tropical escape! You can find more details about rugs and how to use them in our blogpost. You can also learn more about color palettes and how to to use them along with other decor ideas! Enjoy!

Tropical styling is all about knowing which specific furnishings and decor pieces are needed to create the perfect tropical escape for you at home! Today we will look at a few regional influences used in furniture design along with the types of wood and other materials that are used to create different pieces. This will help you to stay on track as you plan your space and to keep things as authentic as possible!

Today we are continuing on with different tiki design styles! Of the 7 we have identified, now we are getting into the lost island headhunter look, old nautical and pirates, and the laid back surfer "flipflops under a thatched roof" look. As mentioned, we have a lot of great imagery and additional details in our blog posts about different tiki design styles and in our tiki design guide. So let's get into it and find that awesome tiki inspiration!

Who knew that there are so many different tiki design styles? We have identified 7 and will share those with you in this episode and in the next one too! Tiki is awesome and we have a whole lot of inspiration just for you! We have a lot of great imagery and additional details in our blog posts about different tiki design styles and in our tiki design guide. So listen here to find out even more!

Tiki has a very interesting past and history. Along the way, there have been concerns about it being a topic of cultural appropriation versus cultural appreciation. We have dug into the details and can assure you that if you understand what tiki is and how it came into being, that it is an art form that can be both appreciated and celebrated. We hope you enjoy this episode! You can check out our blog post for more details!

The history of tiki and how this piece of American culture came to be is such an awesome topic and today, we are diving into it! There are a lot of aspects to this design style and fun way of entertaining, too many to cover in one episode. So come back again next week as we will touch on cultural appreciation versus appropriation and the actual design elements of tiki. These can be used to either accent your tropical space or to build a full on tiki escape! In the meantime, dive into what tiki is all about with us and check out our blog post on today's adventure!