Dreaming of palm trees swaying in the breeze, parrots circling high above the treetops and endlessly long hazy sunny days? Jungle fever is contagious and it’s easier to embrace the tropical interior trend than you think. You may not be spending the summer on a deserted island, but with these easy updates you can create your own personal paradise in any room of your home, wherever you live.
Tropical prints on pillows
Exotic birds are a cheerful way to brighten up your home this Summer. Scatter cushions featuring rare birds or jungle animals give a room some personality. These colourful cushions add a playful touch.
Image: Banana Tree wallpaper by Wallpaper + Wow
Embrace your wild side with the Persecution velvet cushion, designed by Marcos Navarro for FEATHR.com.
Image: Persecution cushion in velvet by Marcos Navarro for FEATHR
Natural materials
Natural woven textures and materials give a tropical interior balance, and stop bold prints and colours from feeling too overwhelming. This vintage jungle wall mural looks great when paired with a mix of rattan furniture and industrial accents.
Image: Vintage Jungle wall mural by La Feature
Green & pink
These two colours set the scene for a Miami Beach-esque tropical theme. Vintage inspired hues and de-saturated shades are the perfect backdrop to some indoor greenery or contemporary bamboo or rattan furniture.
Image: Palm Leaf wallpaper by Wallpaper + wow
This stunning green wallpaper instantly transports you to a sunnier place. Pair with some soft pink chairs or dusty pink bedding and you can almost feel the tropical breeze wafting through the room.
Image: Plato in Green by Aoi Yoshizawa for FEATHR.
Flamingo party
The quirky motif to instantly add a summery, tropical feel to any interior. Even better when they are oversized, hand painted flamingos as seen below.
Image: Tropical Flamingo wallpaper by Wallpaper + Wow
Palm tree print wallpaper
Tropical wallpaper featuring large-fronded ferns, and bold, bright colours add an exotic feel to a modern home. Hand-painted wallpaper motifs make you reminisce about the carefree holiday feeling, including wild animals and beautiful birds.
Image: Watercolour Palm Leaf wallpaper by Wallpaper + Wow
Psychedelic
Glamorous escapism meets jungle madness when you go psychedelic – just like with this stunning tropical wallpaper by Trabozab.
Image: Coral Reef wallpaper by Trabozab for FEATHR
Exotic birds
Exotic birds are a symbol of freedom and escapism – the more colourful, the better. If the thought of an all-over wallpaper scares you, think again – this elegant watercolour peacock design is both stylish and mysterious.
Image: Dark Jungle Bird wallpaper by Wallpaper + Wow
Maximalist jungle wallpaper
To really get the full on tropical rainforest effect, go maximalist with an all over print like this amazonian style wallpaper by artist Marcos Navarro. An instant way to get the full on jungle fever effect.
Image: Persecution wallpaper by Marcos Navarro for FEATHR
