Using the Pottery Barn Pink Island Surf Theme . . .
Apparently the Pink Island Surf decor from Pottery Barn or PB Teen has been discontinued. However eBay still seems to have a pretty good collection of pieces. So if you're new to this theme, you can check it out below. Also the PB Teen website has some other sets that would coordinate well with what you do have.
The walls . . .
For the pink island surf theme, think sherbet colors such as orange sherbet, lime sherbet etc. If you are wanting to have a girly girl room, use a soft pink or very soft sunny yellow or blue on the walls. On the other hand if you want something more vibrant, go for the tangerine or lime. Whichever you choose, take your Pottery Barn Island Surf theme item with you to the paint store to get a near perfect match.
Using two or three colors and glaze, paint wavy horizontal swipes of paint to give the impression of a sunset. Check out this page about painting a sunset, to give you an idea what I'm talking about. It'll show you the color divisions and blends. And remember, you're not painting a portrait, you just want soft colors blending in to give the illusion.
Another paint option would be verticle stripes in two or three of the colors. Make them wide so they'll be easier to do.
Paint waves at wainscot height, like the ones on the sheets of the pink island surf theme bedding from PB Teen.
You can get a free coloring book page of a hibiscus flower if you want to paint some flowers on the wall around the room. (Have on your pop-up blocker, because it has several! )
If you like to stencil the Stenciled Garden has the nicest 'simple' hibiscus stencil for an island surf theme that I found out there.
Other Tips and Ideas
- White furniture, or natural toned furniture like various shades of wood, rattan, wicker and bamboo would look good for this island surf theme.
- Cut a surfboard shape out of MDF or plywood and paint it like a surfboard and use it for a headboard, or just wall decor.
- Make a memo board shaped like a surfboard, using different colored fabrics to get the 'look'. Use a big wide satin or grossgrain ribbon down the middle for the stripe.
- Palm trees are a given for an island surf theme, and would make another good accent to paint on the walls, and are fairly easy to draw.
- Get a second hand dresser and paint each of the drawers a different color from the Pink Island Surf theme.
- Buy some cheap picture frames and glue different colored faux hibiscus flowers all around them and use for a mirror or to frame a memo board or poster.
- Make a simple cornice board, shaping the front like a surfboard, and hang some beachy colored curtain panels on the window under it. Or use a continental rod ( the wide curtain rods ) and attach some of the raffia bedskirt or hula skirt raffia from it.
- A simple white lamp could have faux hibiscus flowers glued to the bottom of the shade.
- Sea shells would work on most anything too for the island surf themed room. Glued on a frame or lamp shade. Just keep safety in mind for the little ones.
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