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Island Style Guide

From bright, bold colors to punchy tropical motifs, here is our complete guide to creating—and enjoying—an island oasis, as well as a our favorite island homes.

Key West Homes

Get the laid-back look of South Florida with inspiration from these island homes.

Gauzy netting can be draped over the bed to lend a dreamlike quality to this master bedroom.
Photographer Jean Allsopp

Jungle Room

Gauzy netting can be draped over the bed to lend a dreamlike quality to this master bedroom, while vintage Key West memorabilia―old photos, prints, paintings, books, pottery, and bottles―pay homage to the island’s history

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White walls, upholstery, and accents allow a spectrum of ocean blues to pop.

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Refinished original Dade County pine, now an endangered native species, adds rich vintage warmth to a 19th-century home.

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Gauzy netting can be draped over the bed to lend a dreamlike quality to this master bedroom.

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