Mid-Century Revival has the Shape of a Pineapple
The pineapple is a fruit and a common motif in design, used as a unique and affordable way to bring warmth and hospitality into a home. Its history dates back to the end of 15th century, when it was brought to Europe by Christopher Columbus. Once an expensive luxury, it now appears in almost all possible incorporations in fashion, interior design and in popular culture.
With Pixers’ new collection of interior personalization ideas, Pineapple Fever, it also awakens memories of a golden age in design, when vivid colors were a must-have in every modern home and when eccentric motifs headlined every stylish living room.
Pineapple — an Honorable Visitor of Every House
In the 18th century, the pineapple used to be a rare, expensive delicacy, a status symbol of wealth, often the centrepiece of a feast. It remained a luxurious fruit until the arrival of steamships, but still, even in the 1920s the grandest dinners needed both “a pineapple and Lady Curzon”.
All in all, displaying or serving pineapple showed that guests were honoured — this symbolism of pineapple continues to exist nowadays, especially in some parts of United States and in Europe, where pineapples can often be encountered carved as gateposts, staircase finials, and incorporated into wooden furniture.
A Fruit Full of Sun
How you can use this motif in interiors? There are virtually endless possibilities… and it seems that designers have exploited the pineapple motif to the limits. However, the uniqueness of the collection recently created by Pixers is that it allows any element of your own furniture and walls in your home to be personalized with these whimsical patterns bringing to mind warm days of summer, beams of sun and tropical landscapes.
Pineapple Fever is a collection of several patterns of pineapple fruits, plantain and palm tree leaves, featuring natural colors, which positively influence the surroundings with their relaxing vibes. Such patterns are a perfect match to mid-century styled interiors, with wooden furniture, simple lines and live plants.
The Spirit of Coziness
A sufficient reason to introduce a pineapple pattern into your home is that this beautiful fruit with such a long history remains a symbol of welcome and hospitality. You can be sure that it will bring some good energy, be it to a living room or kitchen. To achieve the complementary climate, combine it with the style that is renown for its homey, yet modern, characteristic, the mid-century modern.
Go for earthy colors of furniture and upholstery, juxtapose them with contrasting decorations and add some personal feel with customized wall murals or posters. You can also top it all up with some decorative vessels in a shape of this royal fruit.
“Pan-apple” Universalism
Although the collection features a color palette that best fits mid-century furniture and the overall atmosphere, you can experiment with various looks. If you prefer elegant, refined interiors, mix a purple mural from the collection with some brass accessories. In the event you are a minimalist, compose a wall mural with Monstera leaves and a monochrome ceramic figurine of a pineapple with minimalist, contemporary furniture. Altogether, the pineapple is quite a universal fruit and has been a permanent guest in the world of interior design for a long time now.
