If you want to achieve the look of a tropical home, here are some helpful tips that you can follow:

1. Go natural. A tropical home has the look of nature, keep colors to a minimal level like simple colors- greens, browns, beige, whites- that complement the environment.

2. Make it a monochromatic palette using light, reflective colors. A monochromatic color scheme brightens the space, gives the illusion of it being bigger than it actually is and cool to the senses. Light colors reflect heat, and thus can be used on any surface- from roof and walls to floors and furniture upholstery- to make an area cooler. The trademark colors of a contemporary tropical home are white and beige.

3. Try a clean, minimalist look. A tropical home can be as modern as you want it to be. It can be as modern as you want, very sleek, sparse, simple, uncluttered and clean, yet still be perfectly tropical by using helpful techniques.

4. Landscape with tropical greenery. One of the trademarks of tropical home is the presence of a tropical home is the presence of plants, inside and out. These plants can also help cool the area, and provide shade.

5. Create a water feature. Water features (such as ponds, pools, fountains, waterfalls) are decorative and also decrease the temperature, especially when air passes through these. Another tip is to place water features outside window openings since evaporating water helps cool the air.

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