Welcome to Cerulean Lifestyles

Breathe. Relax. Imagine.

Cerulean is simply one of the most beautiful shades of blue. It is the captivating color of blue skies and the mesmerizing blue of tropical waters. It is the inspiration behind our name.

So we created "Cerulean Lifestyles", a true lifestyle magazine for those who love the tropics, who embrace the amazingly warm and genuine cultures of the South Pacific and other exotic tropical locales, and who want to bring the tropics to life at home. Here we celebrate the culture, art, music, food and drinks, and the people of these beautiful and captivating places! All of these topics combine seamlessly together to create an amazingly beautiful, tropical place called Cerulean Bay®.

If you love the tropics, explore roads less traveled with us to discover captivating places and the treasures they contain which truly define uniqueness and tropical living. Cerulean Bay® is a place inspired by warm, tropical ocean air and the scent of frangipani where you can relax from dawn till dusk in clear blue waters, in a hammock under swaying palms, or in a comfortable chair under a thatched roof with good friends and some awesome tropical drinks. It is a place that exudes tropical imagery, design, and attitudes which bring relaxation and joy to the mind, to the heart and to the home. It is a wonderful state of mind that inspires creativity. It can exist in your own home or personal space too, no matter where you live!

Tropical Design & Styling Guide

Lifestyles & Entertaining

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8 Easy to Grow Indoor Tropical Plants: Planting Guide & Styling Tips

With the majority of people spending most of their time indoors and working away without taking any real time off, it’s no wonder they often daydream of being on a remote tropical island somewhere. This is because being surrounded by gorgeous, lush, tropical vegetation is so therapeutic in addition to being around the brightly colored flowers, sparkling white sand, crystal clear waters and the soothing sounds of the ocean.

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Bring Paradise Home: 20 Tropical Living Room Ideas for Every Budget

Are you captivated by tropical décor that is reminiscent of the gorgeous islands in the South Pacific, Hawaii, or the Caribbean? Are you dreaming of turning your own living room into a tropical paradise but are not sure how to accomplish the desired look?

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Create Your Dream Escape: 20 Tropical Backyard Ideas

Dreaming of a tropical oasis with lush greenery and big, beautiful, colorful flowers evokes a genuine sense of serenity and relaxation. It can take you back to an amazing tropical island you have visited before or maybe one you have only read about. Tropical imagery soothes both your mind and body as it helps you to mentally get away from the everyday stress of a busy life. Fortunately, you can bring the elements of a tropical oasis straight to your own yard, even if you don’t live in a hot and humid climate.

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DIY Tropical Outdoor Projects

With so many ideas and options available for creating your own personal outdoor tropical retreat, planning and budgeting can become an issue. Planning can be overwhelming because there can be so many things you would like to include in your tropical space.

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Mixology

How to Craft the Perfect Mojito: A Refreshing Cuban Classic

Mojitos are a traditional Cuban cocktail and are made with only 5 ingredients: mint leaves, limes, white rum, sugar, and club soda. The combination of these creates a truly unique and refreshing experience which is perfect for entertaining poolside and for summer gatherings.

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What Does Coastal Style Mean To You

As we search the globe for new ideas, artwork, décor, and inspirations, we can\'t help but notice how amazingly different some coastal lifestyles really are. But let us begin by saying that creating peaceful and more relaxed spaces at home, especially during these stressful times is so important to one\'s mental health and well-being!

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Planning Your Tropical Escape at Home

Creating a tropical escape at home is fun, it's exciting, and it simply refreshes you. But you want to be sure that as you progress from one step to the next, that at the end, you arrive exactly where you want to be. This can be difficult to achieve if you think you have things mapped out in your mind and you just jump in and get started.

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What Does Tropical Style Mean To You

Creating the awesome tropical look that works for you means pulling together inspirations from places you have visited or maybe are only dreaming about. Anywhere from the South Pacific to the Mediterranean and from Central America to the Indian Ocean can provide inspiration. So let’s define what “tropical” means because there are more directions in which you can go than you might realize.

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Create That Tropical Escape at Home

In our last post, we explored many of the different tropical styles out there. From tiki to casual beachy to British Colonial and even to Asian exotic, it’s all there for you to use your imagination to create that awesome and wonderful tropical escape at home. We discussed how important it is to understand what the words “tropical style” mean to you when it comes to interior spaces.