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EPISODE · Apr 28, 2026 · 46 MIN

Tropical Living: Designing a Home That Feels Like a Getaway

from Boulevard Beat · host Meghan Blum and Krissa Rossbund

What if your home could feel like a permanent vacation?In this episode of Boulevard Beat, Meghan Blum and Krissa Rossbund explore the essence of tropical living and how it translates into timeless, elevated interiors. This is not about themed spaces or clichés. It is about capturing a feeling. Airy, layered, relaxed, and deeply connected to nature.From destination inspired influences like the Caribbean, Hawaii, and Southeast Asia, to the foundational elements of materials, color, and furniture, this conversation breaks down what truly defines tropical design today.They discuss how natural materials like rattan, teak, linen, and seagrass create depth while maintaining lightness, how color palettes rooted in sand, palm, and sea bring a sense of calm energy, and why indoor outdoor living is essential to the lifestyle.The episode also explores how to bring the outdoors in through botanical motifs, woven textures, and collected details, while engaging all the senses from scent to sound.This is tropical design redefined. Sophisticated, livable, and rooted in ease.Street Style Takeaways:• Tropical design is about a feeling, not a themeIt should feel effortless, layered, and connected to nature rather than overly literal• Natural materials are everythingRattan, teak, linen, and woven textures create depth while keeping spaces breathable• A successful palette balances energy and calmThink crisp whites, sandy neutrals, palm greens, and sun washed brights• Indoor outdoor living is not optionalThe best tropical homes blur the line between inside and out• Movement mattersFrom breezy textiles to curved silhouettes, spaces should feel fluid and relaxed• Engage all the sensesScent, sound, texture, and light all play a role in creating a true escapeSave 15% site wide at ⁠www.houseofblum.com⁠ with promo code beat15!Or you can use this link- ⁠https://houseofblum.com/discount/beat15⁠!Connect with the Hosts ⁠https://www.instagram.com/boulevardbeatpodcast/⁠ Connect with Meghan Blum Interiors ⁠https://www.instagram.com/meghanbluminteriors/⁠Connect with House of Blum ⁠https://www.instagram.com/shophouseofblum/⁠ Connect with Krissa Rossbund. ⁠https://www.instagram.com/krissa_rossbund/⁠ Episode Website ⁠https://www.blvdbeat.com/about⁠ 

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