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7 Steps to a Palm Beach Style Paradise

7 Steps to a Palm Beach Style Paradise

Kathy Kuo Home 4:44 pm

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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source: Vogue Magazine


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


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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Source: Rod Mickley Interiors


Get the Look

Seda Denim White Coastal Down Slipcover Left Bumper Sectional

Seda White Slipcover Sectional – Shop Now!

Kismet Coastal Beach Square Chunky Mango Driftwood Coffee Table

Kismet Driftwood Coffee Table – Shop Now!

Coastal Beach Seagrass Teak Dining Chair

Seagrass Teak Dining Chair – Shop Now!

 


2 – Fearless Color

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source: Meg Braff Designs. Get the look with our Andover coffee table!

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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source: Coastal Living


Get the Look

Norma Regency White Lacquer Looped Arm Chair

Norma Lacquer Looped Arm Chair – Shop Now!

 

Francisco Hollywood Regency Acrylic Coffee Table

Francisco Acrylic Coffee Table – Shop Now!

 

Candace Contemporary Coral Pink Glass Table Lamp

Candace Coral Pink Table Lamp – Shop Now!

 


3 – Tropical Traits

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source: Coastal Living

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.

kathy kuo home turtle shell

source: Kathy Kuo Home


Get the Look

Celine Modern Classic White Neck Table Lamp

Celine Table Lamp – Shop Now!

 

Sparta Global Bazaar Greek Key Antique Gold Leaf Mirror

Sparta Antique Gold Leaf Mirror – Shop Now!

Caelan Global Coast Silver Standing Turtle Shell

Caelan Silver Turtle Shell – Shop Now!

 


4 – Bamboo, Rattan, & Wicker

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source: House Beautiful

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.


5 – Something Chinoiserie 

palm beach kathy kuo home

source: House Beautiful

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.


Get the Look

Delun Global Bazaar Blue Floral Porcelain Pagoda Tower Statue

Delun Pagoda Tower Statue – Shop Now!

 

Devonia Chinoiserie Inspired Hand Painted Green Floral Table Lamp

Devonia Chinoiserie Hand Painted Green Floral Table Lamp – Shop Now!

 

Hea Global Yellow Floral Porcelain Large Square Vase

Hea Yellow Floral Vase – Shop Now!

 


6 – More Pattern

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source: Meg Braff Designs


Get the Look

Candace Contemporary Robins Egg Blue Glass Table Lamp

Candace Robins Egg Blue Glass Table Lamp – Shop Now!

 

Verona Coastal Beach Cream Wicker Side Table

Verona Wicker Side Table – Shop Now!

 

Dades Global Bazaar Cotton Down Blue Tile Pillow

Dades Blue Tile Pillow – Shop Now!

 


 

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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source: Kathy Kuo Home


7 – Touch of Hollywood

source: Kathy Kuo Home

source: Kathy Kuo Home

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.


Get the Look

Anastasia Hollywood Regency Orange Velvet Brass Frame Dining Chair

Anastasia Orange Velvet Dining Chair – Shop Now!

 

Courtney Hollywood Regency Silver Leaf Mirrored Gold Bar Sideboard

Courtney Mirrored Sideboard – Shop Now!

 

Dorian Hollywood Regency Rectangular Gold Antique Wall Mirror

Dorian Antique Wall Mirror – Shop Now!

 


 

 

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

 
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