Have I ever mentioned here that I am from Kerala ( the southern tip of India) , an Indian state known for its tropical beaches, coconut trees and lagoons? - Where a grand feasts are served in banana leaves? Yes, for real . No wonder this new trend with tropical leaves, that is rocking the design world caught my eye and stayed there :-) . It is nostalgic, brings back the salty whiff of our local beaches to which a lot of memories are attached.
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| Via Made By Lemon |
I am quite not sure where the trend originated from though Don Loper's Banana leaf print wallpaper is often refereed to as the original installation. Did you know that the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel had the original banana leaf wallpaper in the year 1942? Yes, actually the design, the print is existing from that time, though now we have countless replicas of original design.
But I do agree, these are bold prints that have substantial impact on a room. Committing to such an effect might be a tough decision for most of us - both in terms of design and price. But not to worry, these tropical prints are appearing in all sorts of forms - fabric, paper, art, accessories and home decor. You just need to decide how and where you want to see it .
In the living spaces, you may enjoy it in the form of curtain panels, throw pillows or art on the wall.
In kitchen and dining spaces these leaves could turn into lovely table cloths, DIY placemats or as beautiful dishes and bowls.
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| Via Room296 |
You can use the fabric or paper options to create your own art or use them in various DIY projects, even tweak a few furniture with them. The possibilities are endless, imaginations limitless.
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| Via The Everygirl |
How do you feel about the trend? Here to stay? I am thinking it is going to stay a while especially since it has seen decades by now.
Would you like to check out some products spotting these tropical leaves with their color rich and bold patterns? Do check out my
pinterest board
here , full of inspirational images and products and sale information.
This post was inspired by Laurel and Wolf and part of their trend forecast project.. If you haven't heard of them, they offer
online interior design services at affordable prices. Do check out their portfolio and designers
here.
See you,
Anima
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