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Little Details to Make Your Room a Hawaiian Theme

If you want to give any room in your home a Hawaiian theme, it's the little decor details that count. When redecorating on a small budget, incorporate themed items in with furniture pieces and textiles that you already own. To create a Hawaiian-inspired look, choose decor items featuring bright, island colors and fresh prints and patterns.
  1. Pineapple Motifs

    • Pineapple-printed textiles infuse any room with a welcoming Hawaiian style. Enhance a neutral-hued couch or love seat with decorative pillows featuring yellow and brown pineapple motifs. Fold a yellow throw blanket over the back of the couch to complete the look. Gauzy, white pineapple-printed curtains catch warm summer breezes in a bedroom. You can add a whimsical touch to a white or cream-colored comforter with yellow pineapple-shaped throw pillows.

    Island Paint Palette

    • Instantly brighten up any room in your home by covering the walls with an island-inspired paint color. Depending on the the room's furniture you can use a turquoise blue, sunny yellow, palm green, coral or bright pink hue. Update any chipped, dark wood furniture by painting it a fresh white color, which will pop against the bright background.

    Rattan Furniture

    • Nothing says "island living" quite like casual rattan furniture. Give your bedroom a Hawaiian-inspired look by choosing a brown or white rattan bed headboard, dresser, nightstand and vanity table set. When working on a tight decor budget, incorporate small rattan pieces such as an ottoman or side table with existing decor and furniture. Other inexpensive rattan items include wall shelves, picture frames and garbage pails.

    Fresh Flowers

    • Bring a bit of Hawaii into your home with fresh, island flowers. The blooms give any space a touch of vibrant color as well as a fresh fragrance. If you are looking for longer-lasting decor, opt for realistic-looking silk flowers instead. Fill vases with Hawaiian blooms, such as yellow hibiscus, red ohia, plumeria, orchids and bird-of-paradise.