If you have felt yourself dreaming about a tropical getaway, why not create a tropical outdoor space from the comfort of your own backyard? You don’t necessarily have to live next to the ocean to create a tropical outdoor oasis. The idea is to create a respite, a place where you can relax, lounge, and entertain. Lush tropical plants can help add to the overall feel while creating a sense of intimacy. Have a look below for some fabulous ideas to help get you started.
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1. A tropical modern house in Key Biscayne, Florida features a spacious deck with hanging swings for relaxation. See the rest of this home here: Tropical modern beach house boasting luminous interiors in Key Biscayne. (via Interiors by Maite Granda)
2. This beach style deck in New York features an outdoor pavilion. Lounging here and listening to the lapping of watering hitting the shoreline would be the ultimate in relaxation. (via HUNDRED MILE)
3. A welcoming Mediterranean style deck of an apartment in Malaga, Spain offers a comfortable space for outdoor dining, lounging, and entertaining. (via Lolo Mestanza)
4. This tropical outdoor oasis in San Francisco features a concrete tub by ConcreteWorks. The reclining chair is a vintage wicker MCM chair. A similar lounge chair is the Cuba Lounge Chair from DWR. (via 20|20 Builders)
5. A warm and inviting home in the Hamptons features this expansive deck with beach-style furnishings. A wood pergola provides shade while growing vines create a tropical feel. (via Amy Lau Design)
6. This magical outdoor hideaway in Southern California features hanging plants and lanterns. A trumpet vine climbs on the pergola, providing shade to the poolside patio. (via Sandy Koepke)
7. Dine al fresco on this beautiful deck with beachside views in Massachusetts. (via Hutker Architects)
8. Bright splashes of color and a split brick floor adorn this outdoor courtyard in Alys Beach, Florida. Bougainvillea climbs its way around the archway for a tropical feel. Furnishings are comprised of recycled milk jugs, shaped into a molded resin, and woven. The table consists of a ceramic planter, turned upside down, and topped with a sheet of glass. (via Musso Design Group)
9. A modern tropical courtyard in Vancouver, British Columbia. The antique Balinese teak chairs circa 1930s were sourced from a local antique shop, roughly $450.00 per chair. Google dutch colonial Indonesian chairs for something similar. The plant in the tall planter in the corner is a Phormium. The walls of the garden are metal containers. (via Glenna Partridge Garden Design)
10. This tropical screened-in porch in Atlanta offers comfortable and inviting furnishings for a relaxed vibe. (via Darden Design Group)
11. This outdoor oasis in Santa Barbara features built-in seating surrounded by tropical plants. The trees are Yucca Elephantipes. The seating is 18′ long and 5′ high on the backside, as it is also acting as a retaining wall. The table is reinforced, mortared, fitted sandstone over a poured reinforced concrete footing. The base of the table is a stack of bricks with English Ivy growing on them. On the floor, 3/8″ Coral Sea gravel. It came from Santa Barbara Stone. (via Grace Design Associates)
12. Built-in seating encircles a fire pit in this tropical outdoor space in South Africa. (via The Friendly Plant)
13. The landscaping around this pool in Orlando, Florida is so tropical looking and spectacular. It looks like it is from a resort or on an island. (via Silver Sea Homes)
14. An island-style backyard patio design in Miami, Florida. This covered porch provides shelter from the elements, decked out with comfortable furnishings to relax in style. (via Zabala Erickson)
15. In Manhattan Beach, California, a fireplace with a built-in seating area provides a sanctuary. Tropical plants add to the overall chic vibe of this outdoor living space. (via Sandy Koepke)
16. A tropical backyard in Brisbane, Australia. The large palm-like tree is a Pandanus. A small built-in wooden bench is perfect for a small backyard oasis. (via Brannelly Outdoor)
17. A tropical outdoor space in Australia features a floating deck with a gazebo over a reflection pool. The hanging chair adds to the overall relaxing and tropical feel of this outdoor oasis. (via Paul Clout Design)
18. This island style backyard features hanging porch swings from a pergola. A stone patio defines this outdoor oasis in Maui. (via April Powers Interior Design)
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