The sunshine should be child play, nonetheless, within the past few weeks of spring, it seems like the sun has been struggling. Every time I step outside, I think it believes I am a newborn and set on playing a game of peek-a-boo. As the sun covers his eyes, I imagine the white sandy beaches, emerald palm trees, and refreshing drinks. Now, I am home from work and, the sun still did not uncover his hands from his eyes, I spent all day in a foggy mist.
Dreading my long day at my 9-5 job, I placed my things down on my kitchen counter. Getting settled at home; my feet shifted towards my bedroom. I curled up on my bed and opened up my metallic MacBook Pro. Looking for places to live, where the sun will shine more than three months a year. I decided to check out a real state website: Elliman.com. The website showcased various stunning Florida properties. I fixated on a few images and imagined living in the sunshine state.
Glancing at the pictures, I felt as if I was already there. Then an idea struck me like when you are watching cartoons, and a light bulb will magically appear over the character’s head. I decided to create my very own Florida room. The Florida room will be a place I can come home to, bringing the sunshine to my day all year round. One that will make me think you know what, I can use that sick day, and I don’t care if I am not sick. Then I skipped around my room, gathering my stacks of magazines, scissors, glue sticks, and my premade pattern boards I presented at my job as geometric printed sheet ideas for a client. If you are still wondering what I do, my position is a Sales and Merchandising Assistant at West Point Home, a home textile company.
Envisioning a huge window placed next to an open brick wall helped me start cutting pieces off a magazine. A setup I originally wanted for my room when I was looking for Brooklyn apartments. Now, how can I make an open brick wall room feel like Florida? The first thing I thought of was the emerald green palm trees and scoured the pages for a bed with the same hue. I decorated around the green bed and everything else found its place, situating well on the style board. The other details making up my dream Florida room are:
- Hanging Greenery
- Printed Leaf Waste Basket
- Mason Jar
- Multiple Paintings (including scenery, embracing vibrant colors and texture)
- Brazilian Walnut Wooden Sculpture
- A Bowl of fruits (placed perfectly on the dresser for midnight snacks and breakfast on the go)
As I was in the groove, I did not want to stop at my dream Florida room; I wanted to make my Florida room real. So, I set up a style board with things I can place in my apartment now. To brighten up the dullness of my eggshell white windows and walls, I incorporated a tangerine circle rug onto the style board. Everything else felt like I was connecting Lego pieces together. The other excellent points of my realistic Florida room are:
- Crystal Clear Glasses and Vase
- Hickory Wood Dresser
- White Quilted Headboard
- Stone Roundtable
- Bamboo Hamper
- Deep Teal Stool
I glimpsed at my floor; cutouts spread out, and pages of my magazine are now wearing thin. My Spotify is blasting music I can easily nod my head to, making me want the fun not to end. I decided to create one more room, a room for the future. Not me in 10 years, however, for a future mini-me. As I held my scissors, pondering what would my child in the future want as a sweet tropical escape. The first thing I can think off was merely apparent in any tropical area, SEASHELLS. Placing seashells in a wooden toy box would give it a peaceful feeling. The other goodies I styled in the mini-me room are:
- Printed Dec Pillows
- Printed Shower Curtains (used as window curtains)
- Frameless Standing Mirror
- Floral Wallpaper (used as an accent wall)
- Colorful Ceramic Vases
- Woven Acapulco Chair
After creating the future mini-me room, I shut off my Spotify. While I stood up, snipped magazine pages flew off my lap, and I decided to prepare myself for bed. As I got ready, my thoughts were multiplying with different places I can shop for my realistic Florida room, but let’s save that for a day where I am less sleepy.
LOVE these suggestions!
So ecstatic you love the suggestions hope you have a great day hun.
Great tips! I guess I prefer to keep it all white and clean, but it looks awesome anyway 🙂
Thank you.You never know you might opt out white for color one day.
what a breath of freshness a florida room would be I also believe very beautiful and colorful thanks for sharing come see what I shared at http://shopannies.blogspot.com
Thank you my colors in my room are black and gold pretty for now, yet I believe colors will def make me want to come home more often.
I adore that newborn feeling, you definitely brought Florida to you, the hanging greenies, fruits in a bowl, colorful paintings, palms, love it.
I went to Florida 4 months ago and your new room reminded me of a few places i visited there.
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Your so lucky.My secret is I still haven’t been to Florida.I’m planning on going before the year is up.I do travel every know to Puerto Rico so at least I still get a sweet escape.
The frameless standing mirror is genius.
I agree it beats my over the door mirror.
Love it! I visit Florida often and this definitely gives me a warm summery feeling! want to revamp my bedroom soon, great tips!!
Never been but I def want to go before the year ends.Thank you Nadya.
A room like this would be so cool, I love all the blue!
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Thank you happy you love it.
thank you so much for writing helpful blog
Your welcome glad you enjoy it.Thanks for stopping by.
I want the Woven Acapulco Chair for my home is so pretty.
I’m sure it will make a perfect addition to your household
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