7 Steps to a Palm Beach Style Paradise

There are several coastal beach towns that we love here at the Kuotes (if you didn’t catch it, check out our recent Nantucket post!) But no destination says seaside chic quite like Palm Beach. The town is famous for its gorgeous sunny weather, impressive real estate, and, perhaps most iconic, its bold and preppy signature style. Fashion Director of Escada once said, “Palm Beach is the perfect runway for bold prints and succulent colors,” and we believe that these words ring just as true in interiors. Below we’ve gathered some of our favorite Palm Beach interiors to provide with a step-by-step guide on how to achieve this distinctly Floridian aesthetic and bring home some sunshine no matter where you may be. 

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“Palm Beach is the perfect runway for bold prints and succulent colors…”

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1 – White (and LOTS of it)

Even though Palm Beach style interiors are known for their electric pops of color and pattern, these bold distinctions would not be nearly as powerful without the stark white canvas they play on. Invest in lots of white paint for the walls, and choose white for your most dominant pieces of furniture, like a white slipcover sofa or sectional or a whitewashed dining table. White keeps your space light and airy, and bounces sunlight across the room for a bright and brilliant interior.

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2 – Fearless Color

Nothing defines Palm Beach style more than its bold and playful palette. Bright and colorful hues offer a truly tropical twist and draw inspiration from the cheerful locale. Think turquoise, lime green, sunshine yellow, coral, and flamingo pink. Fearless mixing of colors is also a hallmark of this style. Blue and white, orange and blue, and green and pink are some of our favorite combos!

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3 – Tropical Traits

Similarly to Northeastern nautical, the Palm Beach style borrows from every aspect of the sea life that surrounds it. You’ll see furniture, lighting, and décor with shell or coral elements, like a capiz shell lamp or a coral sculpture mounted on crystal. Extravagant exotics, like palm frond wallpaper or a peacock chair (which we see making a comeback in interiors) also appear frequently.

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4 – Bamboo, Rattan, & Wicker

One of the first pieces that comes to mind for us when we think Palm Beach is our Fontaine bamboo dining chairs. Palm Beach style furniture uses natural outdoor materials to bring an escapist mood into the chic city lifestyle. The bamboo, rattan, wicker is reminiscent of the palm trees native to the area, and look extra stylish when lacquered in a white or blue.

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5 – Something Chinoiserie 

While it may seem counterintuitive, every preppy Palm Beach beach house with any sense of style is going to have a chinoiserie element. The patterns on top of the bright colors leads to a rich and textured layered look that captures the eye and inspires the soul. Don’t limit yourself to the walls or ginger jars. We love to find chinoiserie in places like the upholstery or as a lamp.

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6 – More Pattern

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Just when you thought the vivid colors and chinoiserie were enough, Palm Beach style tells you to keep going. Stripes are a tried and true favorite, but almost nothing is off limits: floral, chintz, metallic, animal print, a large portrait of young Elvis…it’s all fair game.

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7 – Touch of Hollywood

What sets Palm Beach style apart from other preppy and colorful looks? It’s the glitz and the glam. Accessorize with your favorite Hollywood Regency pieces with gold being the clear metal of choice. Mirrored furniture and lacquer finishes are also key components.

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What’s your favorite part of the Palm Beach style? Let us know in the comments section below!