Tropideco

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Tropideco
Other names	Tiki Liminal, 2000's Tropical, Tropical Nostalgia, Kitsch Tropical
Decade of origin	90s-2000s
Key motifs	Stereotypical Hawaiian motifs, tiki masks, aquariums, resorts, water parks, fish tanks, palm trees, fire, pineapples, hotel rooms, neon lights, Water slides, steel guitars
Key colours	Rich/dark hues, red, green, blue, yellow, tan, dark purple, neon colors
Related aesthetics	Tropical Beach Day Dreamcore Nostalgia Nautical Liminal Space Poolcore Summer Vacation Dadcore Junglecore Tiki

Tropideco is an aesthetic that draws inspiration from Tropical that centers on human-made recreations of natural tropical settings. It captures the essence of tropical landscapes as they appear in curated, commercial spaces such as resorts, aquariums, waterparks, and theme parks, blending nature with artificial, often exaggerated, elements.

Visuals

Tropideco, while still rooted in tropical themes, diverges from traditional tropical aesthetics by emphasizing the artificial recreation of tropical environments.

Common motifs include:

• Artificial tropical foilage
• Resort architecture and decor
• Contained tropical wildlife
• Beach/Pool toys
• Synthetic oceans and pools
• Stereotypical Hawaiian imagery
• Smooth and polished surfaces
• Faux wood and plastic

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