Beautiful Tropical Kitchen Design Ideas

Tropical interior design brings a summer feeling to every day that cheers up and inspires. Even if you don’t have a tropical home, you can easily incorporate this style into your usual home and enjoy the summer atmosphere it creates. Adding a tropical flair to your kitchen will make it brighter, more exciting, more entertaining, and you’ll have more inspiration when cooking (maybe some island dishes, ha?).

What usually comes to mind when you think of tropical places? You should therefore definitely integrate rattan, bamboo, wicker and some types of wood into your kitchen furnishings with furniture or decorations. Mahogany and teak are good woods for a tropical kitchen. They usually come from tropical locations and are very long-lasting, so they create an atmospheric atmosphere.

Tropical kitchens typically favor a light and airy overall design with vibrant colors, lots of flowers and plants, and decorative accents that indicate a relaxed tropical lifestyle.

Color is one of the most important features of tropical kitchen design. Shades typically range from base colors in soft and calming whites and creams to accents in bold, expressive greens, oranges, blues and yellows for pops of color throughout. White is a predominant wall color, and beadboard is also a popular wall choice as it creates the impression of a beach cottage or vacation home.

Backsplashes in tropical kitchen decor can be a fantastic opportunity to incorporate both color and artistic expression into the overall design. Tropical-themed mosaics such as palm trees, marine life, or other flora and fauna can be a great addition, especially when they add bold, colorful accents and complement an otherwise gentle and calming design theme. Likewise, colorful tiles in any style, with tropical greens, turquoise and blues, can liven up any kitchen design.

Lighting in tropical kitchens is often subtle and calming, complementing the relaxed color scheme often used. Decorative, task and main lighting can be used to brighten important areas. Flat track lights can be used for main lighting, tropical-themed pendant lights can hover over the sink, stove, and cooking prep areas, and string lights or subtle LED lights can brighten spaces above and below cabinets.