How to Create a Hawaiian Room

A Hawaiian room should reflect the beauty of the Hawaiian islands. Make your room a special one by decorating it with accessories that are typical Hawaiian.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Choose the right colors to decorate your Hawaiian room
   Hawaii is a lush green paradise. Therefore, green and brown and strong colors like red, orange, and yellow are a good choice.

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   Polynesian and Asian style
   The Hawaiian culture is mainly influenced by the Polynesian and Asian culture. Thus, Polynesian and Asian elements are a must.

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   Pictures of Hawaiian flowers and plants
   Plumeria and ginger, for example, are two of the typical Hawaiian plants / blossoms that you can find everywhere.

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   Buy a Hawaiian quilt
   There is a special quilting technique that you can find only on the Hawaiian islands.

5. Listen to Hawaiian music
   Listen to CDs with good Hawaiian music. A popular artist is Israel Kamakawiwo'ole ('IZ').

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   Buy a ukulele and hang it into your Hawaiian room
   Either just hang it on the wall or practice playing it. It is a lot of fun.

7. Snack on some Hawaiian treats
   The Hawaiian islands are famous for their delicious macadamida nuts. Treat yourself to some macadamia nut chocolate.

8. Decorate the room with leis
   Leis are not only a nice gesture to welcome guests, you can also decorate your Hawaiian room with them. Many people in Hawaii decorate their home with dried flower leis.

Resources

• How to Treat Your Guests
• How to Create the Perfect Guest Room
• How to Save Money on Food When on Vacation

[jenbeth]

on 8/17/2009 Sounds nice and relaxing, thanks!