By: Jacqueline Gonzalez Photos by: Jason Page
As guests enter the gorgeous Island home of Sarisa Munoz, they are greeted by an eclectic display of bohemian décor whimsically placed. Her style emphasizes a carefree and colorful vibe that allows her to showcase her unique personality, while embracing an arrangement with no set requirements.
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Originally from Oklahoma, Munoz and her husband were looking for waterfront property when moving to the Coastal Bend. The 4-bedroom, 4-bath home on Padre Island was a perfect fit for the laid-back paradise vibe they were looking for.
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Munoz, who operates the Instagram account @the_indigo_leopard_home, obtains many of her décor items from adoring fans around the world. A cherished buffalo painting from Stockholm, Sweden sits along the curved staircase and blends in beautifully with the rich shades of the walls. Adjacent to the buffalo painting, two black and white sketches by European artist Tove Dalsryd are ensconced in wooden frames, one of them bearing the likeness of Munoz and her husband. The woven, beaded detail of the Justina Blakeney macramé chandelier hanging over the staircase adds the perfect, finishing touch to the foyer.
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While there are no rules or standards for her décor, Munoz sticks to using combinations of warm earthy colors like deep browns and greens, with accents of jewel tones like fuchsia, electric blue, and rich orange. The combinations of these hues make creates a unique style and allows her to keep décor options open. With a mix-and-match aesthetic, Munoz opts for crochet, macramé, and woven textures as signature embellishments.
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The bohemian vibes found within her island paradise tend to have certain similarities, but no two rooms are completely alike. There is a place for combinations of objects, colors, and patterns from different areas of the world anywhere in the home. “The best thing about Bohemian décor,” says Munoz, “is that anything goes!”
One of her favorite thrift store finds is a wooden peacock headboard. At the time, she had no use for a headboard, but the $0.99 price tag was too good a deal to pass up. After cutting off the legs, she converted it into a fireplace screen that has now become one of the focal points in her living area. A wooden cabinet with ornate details adorns the living room as well, and is one of Munoz’s favorite pieces.
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Ambient lighting unifies the overall vibe of the home, adding an ideal finishing touch to an already calm and welcoming atmosphere. Munoz uses jeweled lamps, pendant lighting, table lamps, and tall candle holders displaying jewel-toned candles to provide vintage lighting that sets the mood.
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Sometimes, a girl just has to take matters into her own hands when faced with a décor dilemma. Munoz was less than pleased with the runner on the staircase, but was having difficulty finding a replacement with a fun print. She let her creativity take the wheel and turned to the internet, where she came across a carpet with the perfect print. Since the staircase has a challenging curve, she ordered five 3×5 carpets, and with the help of a handyman and her husband, removed the existing carpet, measured, and fitted the new carpet, totally transforming the staircase and giving it the wow factor it was missing.
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Two large brown peacock chairs also received a makeover: To give them a pop of color, she turned to bold paint shades. For the chair outside, she used a can of outdoor waterproof spray in an electric blue shade called “Hello, Handsome,” a name befitting the burst of color that greets guests as they approach the front door. For the second chair, located in the living room, she used the same bold shade of fuchsia used on the wall underneath the staircase. The sunlight from the window allows the bold and bright personality of the deep pink shade to really pop.
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The floor in the master bedroom also received a bold and creative facelift. The concrete floor was painted an inviting shade of electric blue, then topped with a Moroccan stencil design in white, giving the floor a unique look. The design of the floor provides the perfect contrast to the boho bedroom décor, giving an exotic feel to the room.
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The bathrooms exude the same exotic vibes, from the freestanding bathtub to the strategically placed indoor plants and bright rugs. The light from the mosaic candles given to her by an Instagram follower to display, and the paper blinds on the windows, allow for just the right amount of lighting for optimal relaxation.
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No Padre Island home is complete without a designated spot for outdoor entertaining. The outdoor cooking area, covered by a Palapa and complete with a grill and swimming pool, is a fantastic spot to gather with friends or simply enjoy an evening with family underneath the beautiful Coastal Bend sunset.
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