Celebrating International Day of the tropics

The 29th of June is considered the International Day of the Tropics, to highlight the vibrant natural diversity of the countries that sit right in the centre of our planet. It is a colourful mix of cultures formed as much by varied histories as much as the climatic conditions of these places. From Bolivia to Kenya and Southern India, the vast number of tropical regions are associated with colour, zest, vibrancy, and rhythm. But the heat and climatic conditions that give these countries their best qualities also prove challenging in excess, as climate change, deforestation, urbanisation and demographic changes endanger the stability of many places.

The trademarks of the tropics are its flowers and vegetation, but many of us are not lucky enough to live amongst such natural splendour. But that doesn’t mean you can’t bring some of that colour into your décor, particularly through the convenience of wallpapers. Wallpapers are a simple way of highlighting features in a room and it does so with more drama than other types of décor interventions. To commemorate the magic of the tropics, we’ve listed out some of our favourite wallpaper designs from the Asian Paints’ Nilaya collection. Be it just a single wall in the living room, a highlighted area of the bedroom or even the bathroom, foliage-inspired wall coverings will bring nature into the home in the simplest and most effective way. Enjoy!