Whether you’re planning a trip to Key West, decorating a vacation home on the islands, or just relaxing in a lounge chair, Key West Décor creates an atmosphere that evokes ocean breezes, open ocean, and palm trees. If your budget doesn’t include beach trips this year, you can still relax around the islands for an off-the-beaten-track getaway.
posters and pictures
Images create an atmosphere that no other medium can offer. Travel posters, tapestries, small sculptures and even rugs can create a visual impact that takes you away from the world of work and allows you to relax and escape, at least for a while.
Furniture
Nothing says the tropics like pasture. Basket weave is a type of weave that can be used to make furniture, baskets, mats, and more. Palm or seagrass fibers are often used as the material. Any strong, flexible material can be used to braid willow. Best of all, it’s slightly flexible, creating a comfortable fit that breathes and gently yields to your weight. This makes it more comfortable than a wooden bench and much, much easier to move.
travel chair
If you’ve planned this holiday season with a sense of responsibility or budget, enjoy where and how you can. Use a few simple props to create a pirate cave or seaside getaway. Use LED lighting to simulate the clear tropical sun. Enjoy a nautical-themed thick rug and relax on a wicker chair decorated with cushions depicting beach scenes. Add a potted palm or two and a lush tapestry of sailboats or the sea and you’re good to go. If the ambiance isn’t enough, consider a vintage travel poster or two. Or develop your own holiday theme or holiday ideas. You can browse the list of Key West decorating ideas below to find ideas for creating your own little piece of paradise. Even if you only have 30 minutes at the end of a busy day, you deserve a place to have fun.
Framed Key West artwork
This is a beautiful travel poster featuring a white beach, palm tree and green grass with the wise advice, “Sit Back and Relax.” The poster reads “Travel Key West” at the top. Even if you’re just traveling in an armchair, this beautiful photo will soothe your eyes and help you follow his excellent advice or it could be a travel destination.
LED pendant light
Light up your entryway with this Key West LED pendant light from Wade Logan. Enjoy dimmable, clear light without the heat typically associated with incandescent or fluorescent lighting. The lamp is a chrome colored ring suspended from three slender cords. Add a woven mat and some mirrors to catch the light, and you’ve got an entry that says “Welcome” in whatever language you want to name it.
algae strain
Seeing this immediately throws you into Larry Niven’s accounts of “Cargo Culture” at Dream Park. Or, for those less inclined to read, perhaps think of palm trees and the sea breeze. The wicker is beautifully woven from seagrass, making for a secure yet airy container. It’s great for items that need protection but also need to breathe.
Hidden tapestry
Enjoy the richness of a fabric wall hanging with this gorgeous Key West hideaway rug. The beautiful tapestry is attached to a rod decorated with fleur de lis ends. It shows a small house seen through a palm stand. A small sailing boat in front shows the preferred mode of transport to reach the house. Another small house can be seen in the distance.
Decorative lighthouse
Liven up a table or corner shelf with this miniature Key West Lighthouse sculpture. The lighthouse’s white pillar is crowned by a dark blue “light” with light blue windows. At the foot of the lighthouse is a small house and a lush green tree. The base is inscribed with the inscription “Key West”.
Upholstered two-seater wicker sofa
Imagine sitting in the warm tropics with a pleasant breeze off the ocean as you sit on lime green cushions and recline on plush pillows draped over the dark brown wicker of this lovely loveseat. If your weather isn’t great for lounging outside, add a few potted palms and an aromatic “sea breeze” candle.
Vintage charter poster
Imagine a cruise ship with women walking with umbrellas and leaning on the arms of men in white ice suits. This vintage Key West Island Charters poster features a white cruise ship with a tall black smokestack. Below the image is a list of expected cruises. It doesn’t take much imagination to see yourself on the promenade deck of such a ship.
nautical rug
Make your favorite captain’s or pirate’s day with this blue and beige rug. A ship’s steering wheel is depicted in the center of the carpet, while at the outer edge is a frieze of land and water scenes, including sailing ships, lighthouses, billowing clouds and the sea. Your sailor will enjoy this rug in the study or other private space.
Humorous mileage sign
A tall, rustic signpost overlooks a rocky Key West promontory. Just above the hard grass at the base of the sign, the tips of sailboats are visible. Signs at the post office read: ‘London, 4565 miles; Paris, 4707; Miami, 132 miles. “There’s no better way to say ‘a million miles from nowhere.’ Some people want to be here at any time.
Shell print cushion
Enjoy your nap with your head on this tan and white polyester pillow. The print pattern woven into the fabric features shells and starfish. The pillow is filled with polyester fibers to avoid a feeling of pressure. You can easily imagine being at the beach without sunburn or sand in your shorts.
