Florida Decor

Posted by Kristin Abraham Jan 9, 2008

I'm on part one of my annual vacation to Florida and once again feeling that sense of home that this state brings. The weather, sun and beach are good for me when Wisconsin is locked into three or four months of frigid, snowy darkness. Don't get me wrong, I love the snow, but only in small doses.

One of the things I really adore about Florida is the signature decorating style that is really all Florida. The pastels that evoke thoughts of the ocean and sunny days, even the beautiful hibiscus and begonia blooms that decorate this state's winter landscape. In fact, I realized today, after two years in my Wisconsin home, that I've painted the inside of my condo in colors that are not only reminiscent of Florida but some are taken directly from the state palette. And the glass jars filled with my shell finds totally smack of southern Florida decor. This was a totally unintentional homage to my second home, inside of my first, but a rather nice one now that I realize it.

But all of this self realization got me thinking about the states and interior decorating and I was wondering if other states have such a distinct style or a flair that is uniquely their own. I can picture a Texas themed home with worn leather furniture and large, dark wood pieces, and a muted brown neutral palette. I can also imagine a Minnesota home with a north woods theme and more dark earthy colors accented with rich yellows and touches of white and perhaps a few moose or bear knicknacks. This is where I'm drawing a bit of a blank. I'd love to hear what other people think their home state's decorating style is.