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.

10 Island Style Essentials

In an open-air villa in Round Hill, Jamaica, designer Meg Braff shares her tips for loosening up a tailored look with island flair.|Writer Mary Katherine Stump

We Love ... these white loungers! Their faux-bamboo design stays true to an island setting. Wheels make them easy to move.

Photo J. Savage Gibson, Stylist Heather Chadduck,

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Cabana Details
This pool umbrella is so retro-chic it looks like it came straight from a Mad Men set. Not only is the pink color a beach club trademark, but its squared-off scalloped edge is a classic cabana detail. The treatment isn’t limited to outdoor furniture. Try the same edging on a drapery valance or bed skirt. Shop the look: Umbrella, Santa Barbara Designs

We Love ... these white loungers! Their faux-bamboo design stays true to an island setting. Wheels make them easy to move. Shop the look: Loungers, Terra Furniture