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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.

Louvered shutters, echoed by the bath cabinets, provide privacy and filter sunlight throughout the house.
Photographer Robert Mauer

Seaside Oasis

Louvered shutters, echoed by the bath cabinets, provide privacy and filter sunlight throughout the house.

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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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This Key West bedroom emits a distinct West Indies feel.

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Louvered shutters, echoed by the bath cabinets, provide privacy and filter sunlight throughout the house.

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