Tropical Inspired Bedding

There are many different types of bedding that can make you feel as if you are vacationing in the islands in the middle of February. Tropical bedding can picture lighthouses, boats, beautiful beach sunsets or just a simple seashell motif. The colors and prints of this style of decor can do a lot to heal your winter blues, at least when it comes to your bedroom furnishing and linens. These are some tips that you may not have considered to get the feel of the tropics.

Color is a great way to make your room feel like you're on a Caribbean vacation. Solid colors can be combined with prints and other decorations to add the most effective look. If you want to go a little more extreme, find solid colors in tropical hues of bright orange, brilliant lime green and hot pink to add a touch of the abundant fruits you find in the islands.

Tropical flowers or the birds are another way to get the tropics captured in your bedding. Go with bright colors and look for hummingbirds, parrots or flamingos. The colors of bird of paradise flowers or hibiscus will bring back memories of your last vacation in Hawaii. You can pair the prints with solid colors in the pillows, comforters and curtains in order to get the most out of your theme.

Fish themes are another idea that could be used to convey a laid-back, warm beach feeling to your bedroom. If you've ever spent time snorkeling in warm ocean waters, you've probably seen brilliant reds, yellows and blues in the fish inhabiting the waters near coral reefs. Find the same bright colors in your bedding to make your room seem warmer even when the weather is icy outdoors.

A lighthouse sitting on a sandy coastline with the ocean in the background brings up visions of a seaside getaway. The soothing colors of sea blues and sandy browns with a touch of white caps are perfect for a coastal themed bedroom. You can even add a palm tree or two to bring the tropical theme into focus.

Sailboats moving across tropical waters with sails billowing in the wind is another great coastal image for your bedroom. The brilliant blues and whites of the water and foam combined with bright red can lend a real nautical feel. You can also pick up on the yellow of the sun and the bright colors of a tropical sunset to add spice to the image you are creating. Mix and match colors and images to get the right feel. Because the tropics have more than one type of atmosphere, your room can reflect more than one image and still be considered tropical.

Many bedding sets have images of seashells. Some sets feature embroidered edging that looks like scallop or nautilus shells. Even muted colors finished off with shell decorations can be a wonderful reminder of the tropics.