Modern Tropical Dining Room Decor – Update!

Modern tropical dining room decor has been infused into my home and as usual I’ve done it with something vintage! I’ve been talking lots about decluttering and cleaning and by the state of our garage you would see that I mean serious business. As I write this, it’s the 28th anniversary of purchasing our home and it’s been a great home to decorate! With the kitchen renovation well on it’s way to completion, it certainly is looking clean and more modern here…and I love it. With the open concept of our kitchen to dining to family room my aim is the keep a consistent flow. I’ll be sharing more with a kitchen reveal hopefully later this week!

modern tropical dining room

While my husband did electrical and finish work in the kitchen on Saturday I was shopping on-line for chandeliers. He just rolled his eyes as I kept him company and showed him some favorites. One thing that’s a hot debate is removing the ceiling fan in the kitchen. I’m all for it and don’t think that it does much good and want to put some pendant lighting over the island. I fell in love with a particular pendant and then once I saw this chandelier I became obsessed! It would work well with a modern tropical dining room decor.

modern tropical dining room decor

That was quickly quelled when my husband informed me that the pendant version would not work over our island unless we remove the ceiling fan. Still debating and will see if the ‘happy wife, happy life’ mantra that he tries to embrace wins over. Then I found out that the chandelier (not the pendant) was sold out everywhere for two months. Bahhhh! Being the repurpose, reuse and budget decorator that I am, I started thinking of an alternative. We are trying to tone down the sparkle here…update and modernize. One of the first things that I do when restyling is in order is to look around my own home and shop it.

modern tropical dining room decor tole chandelier

I had the chandelier above hanging swagged in a corner of our master bedroom for years. I recall purchasing this one at a vintage show and it is old French tole with the original chipped to perfection finish. The crystals are all the originals as well and honestly it did not a whole lot of good while living in our bedroom. When I asked my hubby about moving it…he immediately said NO. But I think that my good eye eventually wins out and I could envision it in the dining room. Below is what we had before and although I loved it for years, it looks dated and I’m going to sell it. See more from the photo below HERE.

modern tropical dining room decor

Modern tropical dining room decor – the chandelier

The first thing that I did was to remove the beaded bulb covers that I plan on selling too. Then I stripped the chandelier of all embellishment crystal beads. I used a small pair of snips and cut the pins.

modern tropical dining room decor chandelier

Old paint, but it looks like perhaps at one time it was gilded. The arms have sort of a leaf embellishment under each of them and to me that creates a nature look. Maybe a bit of stretch, but I think it looks…tropical!

modern tropical dining room decor

With the heat of summer I switched out the more formal dining chairs for these X-Back Thonet Style Chairs. I sourced a set that I love if you are looking…and well priced  HERE.  

modern tropical dining room decor

One of the reasons that we decided to buy this house was the view when you open the front door. This is what you see (I’ve zoomed in) and having a more plain chandelier makes the view stand out.

modern tropical dining room decor

Pretty sure that the dining room is going to change soon too as I’m hunting for furniture, but a little bit at a time. I can’t wait to share and hopefully give you some inspiration for your home! You’ll see a peek of the new counters and backsplash below. Some fruit that is just yummy for summer eating is always around. Let me know what you think about this new modern tropical dining room decor direction.

One more thing is that I feel vintage gives a home individual character and I never want my home (s) looking like everyone else’s. Do you prefer a good vintage mix, or do you like all new?

modern tropical dining room decor

The mangos are literally dropping like flies here from the trees and I love to use them in cooking. I have 2 MANGO recipes in THIS POST that you might want to check out.

modern tropical dining room decor fruit

Have a wonderful day and I’d love to have you comment. I don’t always get to respond to all of them but I do appreciate and read them. xo

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23 Comments

  1. Hi Janet! The ginger and palm frond leaves are so beautiful! I also saw a bromeliad on the counter too. I love your solution for re-purposing something vintage! Also, I’ve been thinking the same thing about our ceiling fan in our kitchen!! It is not directly over the island, but I don’t use it and it is very dated! So I’m trying to shop for a new light fixture there too! My husband doesn’t do well with change so I have to come up with creative ways to approach him with it! LOL! But since we are going to be listing our house in the fall, I can hopefully convince him of the value to have more light in the kitchen! Love the styling and yes I do like some vintage in my home, but only in small doses. Looking forward to what you come up with and your solution for *winning* your husband over! 🙂

  2. Deborah Broughton says:

    Love to mix the vintage and new things together!

  3. Carol Heartfelt Whimsies says:

    Love the pared-down chandy!! Looks beautiful and yes—tropical!
    I’m decluttering here, too. As I edit, I am loving the new look I’m creating!
    And yes—I must have some vintage/thrifted one of a kind pieces. I think it brings a unique and less sterile look than all new. Plus it saves money while helping one express their own personality.

  4. robin rue says:

    I would never want to leave that room! I LOVE the chandelier. It’s a perfect accent in that room!

  5. Those chairs – I love them! And I’m going to so-copy the tropical centerpiece. I love everything about it including the pitcher. The chandelier is lovely too and the light, airy feel fo the room is definitely tropical and modern.

  6. I love a good vintage mix! Our house is 115 years old so I like to be unique in our decorating! We have the same dining room chairs! they are the perfect mix of rustic and casual!

  7. Loving the chandelier so very pretty. Those chairs are beautiful and the whole room looks lovely and inviting.

  8. Janet, I love what you did with the chandelier and totally see your vision. Works perfectly for what you are going for and I agree with the leaf take on this piece.

    You have a wonderful view too

    Cindy

  9. Plants and Fruits totally give off the tropical feels. Overall I am loving the look you did on the room especially the chandelier.

  10. I LOVE what you did with all of this! I need you to come to my house and redecorate this is gorgeous!

  11. Sara Welch says:

    This stuff really came together! I would love to have you come decorate my place! LOL

  12. I love your dining room decor. That chandelier is so light and tasteful and not ostentatious, I love the look you’ve created!

  13. I love anything tropical since I grew up in the tropics. What I miss the most is the weather.

  14. What a lovely chandelier! We used to have one at home however we got tiring of cleaning and maintaining it so we opted to use a simpler one.

  15. It turned out really well. I love the tropical decor, it looks really beautiful and it’s perfect for the season. I’m using this as an inspiration!

  16. I wish I had a mango tree! They’re one of my favorite fruits. I have to give your mango recipes a try… I love a good vintage mix.

  17. That really looks like a real “summer” entertaining room now. I’m not a huge fan of vintage but also have never been able to afford new so am stuck with the old unvintage.

  18. I love this space!! It’s so bright and clean, traditional yet modern. I love all of the tropical accents you did here!!

  19. I love this room! Perfect place for entertaining, relaxing or just staring at. That chandelier is beautiful and really helps to make the room

  20. Oh this is such a pretty dining room! Definitely giving me the summery tropical vibes! Love it!

  21. Farrah Less says:

    It so elegant I would love to have this kind of design. If I have vacation house by the beach. It makes you relax even by just looking at it.

  22. Hi Janet,
    I love the way your de-constructed chandelier looks. And I feel it is tropical too. Look at the spine of it, it almost looks like a pineapple…..right? Love it!
    I haven’t been able to convince my husband to add a chandelier in my home. But I think I finally found a place that I don’t even have to ask him on. Over my reading settee in my bedroom. It’ll be small, but who cares. Ha! 😉

    1. You are right…it does sort of look like a pineapple! Maybe you can try swagging a chandelier from a ceiling hook and adding extra wire and a plug for the wall first? I’ve done that in my bedroom corner with this one!