Tropical
Ease with rattan furniture, unpolished wood look planks and sisal.
Color scheme, light taupe floors still work with natural wood.
Optional near deck design
Minimal vent, reflective cabinet fronts (smoky brown?) dark wood comfy chairs not stools display shelf pot or lamp making this work area look more ‘living or family room.’
Little detail of a wood niche with flower that reflects in the sink mirror
Railing
Walk around island stools tucked under one side and front, center raised cool, matched wood with frames, dramatic base lighting for night cool.
Simple low furniture, wall hung shelves/drawers, vertical elements, dark floor white envelope, glass up to ceiling.
Wood doors one solid swing others stationary panels
Match wood flooring color with door surrounds and slider frames, deck and posts. Could paint eaves similar and continue outside to gazebo etc.
Bath in glass ‘greenhouse’
Real wood lower cabinets. Cool handles.
Wicker? No more heavy, old style, toxic fake wood doors — use real wood frames stained to match other trim with patterned inserts of natural material or even stiff washable fabric.
Glass railings.
Make other spaces cozy and lower ceilinged with horizontal wall patterns. Makes adjoining spaces seem higher, and adds variety and interest to the home’s flow.
Again series of lines stacked and a soffit around room visually heightens walls. The columns help too. Also bring doors and windows up as high as possible.
Run several lines of wood trim around room to emphasize the size of the space and draw attention away from a low ceiling, plus add warm tropical style.
Window treatment
Space saving wet room frameless no curb with long narrow drain but curtain track no glass.
Detail cornel column at end of bar to finish
Exposed rafters help height
Feature ‘wall’ maybe dogon panels or capiz design
Deck frame with sliding canvas roof, wicker shades sides
Pool cover: Peaked roof with transparent panels slanted just enough to blow or wash leaves down.
Shutters
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