Tropical Escapes At Home!

We will provide inspiration and ideas to help you create your very own indoor and outdoor tropical sanctuaries at home which offer the peace, relaxation, and mental rejuvenation that you would experience at a distant island resort. You can even create a tropical lifestyle that works for you, given where you live and what is possible at home. It’s about finding that perfect balance of tropical beauty, comfort, and tranquility which will help you to unwind and recharge with your own personal retreat being only steps away.

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Latest episodes

26 March 2025

Tiki Culture: Appreciation or Appropriation?

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!

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18 March 2025

What Is Tiki?

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!

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10 March 2025

Palms And Other Indoor Tropical Plants - Can They Survive Outside Too?

Today we take a close look at tropical plants and landscaping and how they create that sense of awe and relaxation when you visit hotels and resorts in tropical locations. We also look at what can be grown indoors to help recreate that amazing tropical atmosphere! We talk about different palms and how those are great for indoor tropical spaces as well as their cold tolerance because eventually many of them do have to be moved outside. If they are doing great, they will become too big to keep indoors as some point! We've also got lots of info for you as well in our blog posts about indoor plants and those for the outdoors as well!

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03 March 2025

Crafting Your Tropical Escape: DIY Tips for Outdoor Retreats, Part 2

Welcome to Part 2 of DIY Tips for Outdoor Retreats! Today we pick up where we left off in Part 1 and touch on smaller spaces such as balconies and small patios. We also have some awesome tips for using cinderblocks to create seating and planter spaces in addition to recommendations for in-ground and potted landscaping. And we discuss the need for outdoor lighting too, we loving lighting! So, yes, this show is packed full of information and you can find some really cool imagery and additional details in our Outdoor DIY blogpost. So kick back, listen, and get some great ideas and inspiration for creating your outdoor tropical escape!

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24 February 2025

Crafting Your Tropical Escape: DIY Tips for Outdoor Retreats, Part 1

Today we are getting into the details of DIY outdoor projects, depending on how handy you are! If you aren't that handy and would prefer to call in the pros, no worries! We split the show into 2 episodes because we have that much info we want to share, including advice about utility easements (we know, not very exciting!) but very important nonetheless. Part 2 will follow this episode and will wrap up what we have for you about this topic. We hope you will be that much more inspired to create your own outdoor tropical escape after these 2 shows!

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17 February 2025

Why Tropical Home Accent Decor Is So Important!

Tropical home accents and accessories are the decor pieces that bring your home to life. In this episode, we discuss how rooms with foundational pieces (sofas, bedroom and dining room furniture) are left lifeless and on their own if you don't have the right decor elements which will complete the look and breathe life into your tropical escape! Check out our blog post for more details and some great visual examples!

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