Ocean Waves Quilt

How about a different kind of beach quilt? This ocean waves quilt has all of the beautiful colors of the ocean, sewn in a wave pattern. For the finishing touch, the accents like the fish pillows are highly detailed with fish and sea shells along with the same stripe patterns on the quilt and bedskirt.

Palm Tree Sandals

I admit that I have somewhat of a shoe fetish. More specifically a tropical style shoe fetish. My latest obession is palm tree sandals such as:
This super cool pair of Tsonga's hand stitched palm tree sandals.


I also love this pair of Tommy Bahama Tropical Temptation Sandals complete with a palm tree ornament.

Another cool choice is a pair of green and pink palm tree sandals.

Yes, I need help, but shoe therapy does wonders for me. I wish I could find more. So which one is your favorite palm tree sandal?

Beach Style Bed

I love the look of this beach style bed. It is perfect for a surfer style bedroom. Choose your own custom look in color and style. You can also add fish or sailboat finials.

Beach Art

I've been admiring some nice beach art from SmartBargains.com. Best of all they are all at a discounted rate. I love a good bargain! The only problem is that they are sold in limited quantities, so they sell out quickly.

Shells Along the Beach Outdoor Canvas Prints


Cassatt Children Playing on the Beach Print


Framed Potthast Brighton Beach Oil Painting

Ocean View Hand-Painted Framed Canvas Art

Buy More, Save More on Select Furniture at Target

Spend $50, get Free Shipping on Select Home Items at Target.com. You must check out through Target to get the discount. Look for the items that have the free shipping icon. In addition, buy more, save more on select furniture. Save 10% off when you spend $100, 15% off $200 or 20% off $300 or more. Discount is automatic at checkout. Ends 6/27/09. Here are a few tropical furniture items on sale that qualify for the discount:

• Floral Upholstered Chair - Sea Glass
• Hand-Painted Tropical Wood Chest
• Tropical Sea Bedroom Collection
• Tropical Palms Storage Cabinet
• Bamboo Table Collection
• Teak & Rattan CD Tower
• Cabana Banana Armchairs and Loveseat Set
• Island Collection 5-Drawer Chest
• Sueded Palm Welted Chair

Palm Tree Dishes Set

I found this really cool set of palm tree dishes on sale for only $19.99 a set - was $75! However, it does require extra shipping charges.

Last Minute Tropical Father's Day Gifts

If you have put off getting a Father's Day gift, don't despair as I have a solution for you in finding a last minute tropical Father's Day gift.
Zappos.com offers free overnight shipping on all of their clothing (excluding shoes). They have a large selection of men's tropical clothing, men's Hawaiian clothing, and men's surf clothing. So perhaps Dad would love a tropical shirt, or a tropical swimsuit. Here are a few of my favorites:

Tommy Bahama Tropical Shirt Leaf Chaser

Reyn Spooner Classic Pareau Polo Shirt

Reyn Spooner Key Lime Floral Volley Short

Tommy Bahama Fellini Floral Camp Shirt

Tommy Bahama Board Shorts - Bird Of The Day

Rip Curl - Buffalo Check Boardshorts

Hurley - Lanai 22" Boardshorts

Patagonia - Men's Wavefarer Board Shorts

Tropical Checks

It is time for me to order new checks and I always order tropical checks. Would you expect anything different? Today my choice was this set of Island Paradise Checks. I find it's actually kind of fun to pay bills when I am looking at a nice tropical scene on these checks. Plus, it helps me to cut out unnecessary purchases when I am constantly reminded to save for my next Hawaiian trip :)

My Beach Style Mantle

I think it's time that I show you some of my Hawaiian style found in my home. Today I would like to show you my beach style mantle in my basement. This mantle came unfinished in wood. We painted it white and secured it on the wall before we put the stone on. Our large screen t.v. is above the mantle.

I have some of my favorite Hawaiian accessories that I have collected over the years. A sailboat made from shells, a turtle box, a starfish garland, BEACH letters, and a couple of tikis.

Beach Style Rooms

I was just browsing the entries at the Share Your Style Contest sponsored by Benjamin Moore paints. Here are a few of my favorite beach style rooms. You can go there and vote for your favorites!

Coastal Family Room

Ocean Inspired Bathroom

Shabby Chic Dining Room

Retro Hawaiian Kitchen Towels

Lately my friend has been making cute kitchen curtains out of dish towels. I think these
retro Hawaiian kitchen towels would look fantastic made into curtains or to be hung for their original purpose. They are made of flour sack towels and add a nice vintage flair to your kitchen.

Hawaiian Living Room Inspiration

Here is a Hawaiian Living Room featured on HGTV.

I love how the designers used neutral colors as a backdrop for the walls, then they spice it up with bright colors in the accessories. That way the owners can change out the pillows and inexpensive accessories for a whole new look whenever they need a change.

Palm Tree Coffee Table

Complete your Hawaiian living room with a wood palm tree coffee table expertly carved by Thai artisans. The intricately carved palm trees and waves are gorgeous details. What a cool looking piece of tropical furniture.

More tropical coffee tables.

Tommy Bahama Cologne

I gave my husband some Tommy Bahama cologne as a Christmas present. I absolutely love the scent and so does he! It has a nice spicy scent without being overpowering. You may want to consider this as a Father's Day present for the beach lover.

Surfboard Wall Stickers

An easy to decorate your walls, is by adding surfboard wall stickers. They especially help to create a surfer bedroom, but would also look cool in a family room or bathroom.
See more surfboard wall stickers & tropical wall stickers.

Show Me Your Hawaiian Rooms & Hawaiian Decorating Ideas

I would like to see your finished Hawaiian rooms. If you would like to be feautured here on The Hawaiian Home Blog, send your pictures or your link to your blog where you have your Hawaiian rooms or Hawaiian decorating items, tips, or tricks and I would love to show your Hawaiian decorating ideas!
email me at krista@thehawaiianhome.com

Coastal Living Furniture

My favorite magazine is Coastal Living Magazine. It is the only magazine that I read completely from cover to cover.

I love looking at the beautiful furnishings found inside the gorgeous pages of Coastal Living. If you have ever wondered where you can find Coastal Living furniture - CSN stores carries lots of Coastal Living furniture.
Here are a few inspiration pieces to get you in a tropical decorating mood:

Coastal Living Sideboard Table

Sugar Cane Poster Bed

Coastal Living Bookcase

Beach Scrapbooking Products on Sale

Several beach scrapbooking products are currently on sale at A Cherry on Top. Quantities are limited and are going fast.
Beach Shaped Brads sale $2.39 save 40%
Celebrate Beach Ribbon sale $1.49 save 40%
Celebrate Beach Accessories sale $0.59 save 40%
Tropical Stickers sale $0.88 save 50%
Travel Clear Stamp Set sale $7.50 save 50%
Seashore Stickers sale $0.88 save 50%
Undersea Stickers sale $0.88 save 50%
The Hawaiian Home has more beach scrapbooking products.

It's time to throw a Luau Party!

Luau season has arrived. Don't forget to order your luau party supplies in time for the big event. Here are some of my favorite items for summer:

Everyone needs a lei at your party and this mega lei assortment is a colorful blend of leis to get everyone in the partying mood!

Create your own personalized Hawaiian Luau Banner to advertise your event or welcome your guests to the luau.

You can't go wrong with this set of vintage Hawaii tableware with all the components to create a fun tropical theme.

If you want to go all out add this set of Hawaiian tiki decoractions in create a fun backdrop for photos or to create a grand entrance to your luau.
Visit The Hawaiian Home for more luau party supplies.

Turn Your Beach Photos into Pillows

Here's a unique idea. Take your beach photos and turn them into custom photo pillows. This is the perfect gift idea! Just Pillows offers this great service. Any photo can be used to create your photo pillow, photo throw, custom tote bag or custom wall tapestry. Digital photos can be uploaded and print photos can be mailed in (photos will be returned). The large sizes and vibrant colors allow the jaquard woven heirlooms to capture your own woven moments. All of our products are 100% cotton, last a lifetime and are sure to be cherished by your friends, family and yourself.

Save 40% off Vintage Style Hawaiian Bedding

Looking for Hawaiian bedding ensembles in the same lush tropical prints you see in vintage movies and at posh tropical resorts? Hanalei Home has it all, from top-of-bed to curtains. They even have hard-to-find bedspreads that drop to the floor and have an extra 18” at the top to cover your pillows. Bed coverings are 40% off during June. Don’t miss their big selection of Hawaiian fabrics!

I am actually looking for new Hawaiian bedding for my bedroom and thought I had it figured out. With their awesome selection, now I am reconsidering buying one from Hanalei Home.

Put Your Favorite Treasures in Glass Lamps

I just found some of the coolest lamps I have ever seen. These glass lamps allow you to fill them with whatever you choose. For a tropical room, I picture sea glass, sea shells or sand. I think this is a brillant idea!

Beach Style End Table

I love the way this beach style end table would blend perfectly into any tropical bedroom, or family room. The colors make me happy. If you love this type of beach style furniture, Home Living also carries matching pieces.

Surf Shack Tropical Bunk Bed

The ultimate splurge for a surfer kid, would be to have this surf shack tropical bunk bed. I showed this to my boys and they went crazy for it. However, at over $15,000, I'd have to win the lottery to be able to buy this for them. I'd probably keep it for myself. Oh well, a girl can dream!

Hawaiian Wall Clock

I am digging this vintage Hawaiian wall clock. I have a similar one in my Hawaiian family room. This tropical clock has a gicle art background. It measures 10 inches in diameter.