Decorating With Faux & Fresh Palm Fronds

Looking for a simple way to add a tropical feel to a home for summer? Try adding in some faux or fresh cut palm fronds. Oversized banana palms can add drama to a console table. Fronds that are more finger like, can add a feathery texture to a side tablescape or dining area. An added bonus: Palm leaf decor lasts much longer than flowers. A fresh cut palm placed in a water filler container can last 2 to 4 weeks. Here's a few clippings and ideas of how and where to use palm fronds when decorating for summer...

LOVE India Hicks Island Style for summer.

Great for a seating area...

Palms can give a little life to a dining area...

Welcome guests with a tropical entry vignette...

Or even added to a bedroom suite for sweet summer dreams.

PALM INFO:

Palms, for identification purposes, can be divided into two major groups: those that have palmate or fan-shaped leaves; and those that have pinnate, or feather-shaped leaves. The palmate-leaved species are characterized by a leaf structure in which all leaf segments arise from a single point, similar to the structure of a human hand. Pinnate leaves are characterized by leaves along each side of a central axis, similar in design to that of a feather. Learn more fun facts about palms at SunPalmTrees.com

Here's a few pics of how I've used palms when
Decorating For Summer...

Palmate Palms from a bird of paradise...

Paired with bleached curly willow, white vases, and a conch in a cylinder.

As an alternative to sand, try coffee beans as a glass filler.

 

Console table: thrift. Lamps on console: Ikea. White vases & large glass cylinder: HomeGoods. Ottomans online. Bench Target. Frames: mixed home-stores. Other accessories - client had.

Faux, fresh or photographed - palms can add life to a space...

Bamboo fronds are just as feathery...

Faux or fresh palms remix well with books...

Yes... palm fronds even made their way to

the ColorSplash Studio after its makeover ;-)

Julie - the producer of ColorSplash watching her

screen to see what you'll see before you see it ;-)

Sneak Peek at my refreshed summer dining space...

I washed over the apple green walls, brought the ferns out to the patio, and added palms to turquoise glass bottles.

Tablestyling with palm fronds...

Minimal accessorizing with a single palm in 2007...

(silver urn from HomeGoods)

Collective accessorizing with a palm in 2011.

 The best part about decorating with fresh cut palms, especially if you live in a tropical state like Florida (or even California) is you can enjoy this dramatic decor for free. Just take a walk around your yard , neighborhood, or keep scissors handy in your car to pull over for some fresh cut fronds. To help palms last long (about 2 to 4 weeks), at least once a week: give it a fresh cut and fresh water (change if turning or just add to it if its still clear).

I love NYC, but in the summer, the Cubanita in me definitely turns to

India Hicks for Island Girl Style and decorating with palm fronds.

Happy Summer Decorating!

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