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and allow darker hues to take centre   two-tone palm leaves or delicate   accents for wood finishes, such as your
        stage, adding snippets of lighter    embroideries adorned with matt-finish   side table or furniture legs, for a more
        shades for temporary visual relief and   palms for a cohesive look.       reserved, laid-back look.
        breaking up large expanses of moodier
        colourways.                          Pair with Materials Found in the     Look to Metallic Accents for a
                                             Depths of Nature                     Touch of Opulence
        Invite an Abundance of Tropical      Despite their conversational style,   Give your space the added glamour it
        Foliage into the Home                tropical schemes are deep-rooted in   deserves with a curation of extravagant
        No home inspired by evergreen        the outdoors, adding calming elements   gold accents scattered around your
        rainforests would be complete without   through natural finishes.         room.
        an extensive curation of houseplants.  Materials such as rattan, wicker, and   When forming your urban jungle,
           Create a cocooning canopy with    raw wood pay homage to the abundance   hints of glamour throughout are
        towering palm leaves shading your    of natural finishes often found in   essential. Use furniture legs, plant pots,
        room, primely positioned in a corner   outdoor tropical settings. They are also   side tables, curtain poles, and lighting
        above your seating area to style a cosy   ideal for providing snippets of respite   fixtures as opportunities to feature
        nook. Large, indoor potted palms are   from the highly maximalist nature of the   metallic highlights in your scheme,
        ideal for replicating luscious greenery   urban jungle style. Think of a wooden   favouring gold if decorating with darker,
        found in the depths of rainforests and   sofa bench and wicker chair or stool,   richer shades. Coordinate with gold or
        are especially easy to maintain. Team   creating a restorative space to sit back   silver featured in your fabrics for a truly
        up with opulent jacquards featuring   and relax. Consider swapping metallic   luxurious feel.
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