Home decoration ideas for expats in Panama

What a Great topic!  i dont think It has never been discussed on this site before.  I have
A interior design background from Canada, so colours, furniture, using space effectively
Is extremely important to me.  After snowbirding here for the last 8 years, I find it interesting
How I am adapting my tastes.  This year I have decided to paint my stairs going from the
Main floor to a second level, glossy bright red!!,   Lol.  Downstairs I have mostly neutral colours
So a touch of splashy red, as an ascent goes quite well, we think.  But if you would have
Suggested that to me, 5 years ago, I would have said, Red???.  I also consult, Houz, a decorating
App, for solutions.  Some projects still left to be done, I have already changed my mind
Several times, as my tastes have evolved.  I used to think painting the outside of your house,
Bright pink. Or orange, etc., is extremely ugly, but I am changing in that arena also.
I still have problems with certain colour combinations, like orange paint with brown stone,
Accents, or pink and red??  but then again it’s not my house, and many colour combo’s I see,
And usually snap a photo, for possible later reference.  I also have problems with coloured
Bathroom fixtures, in Canada, they are ALWAYS white, then you colour around them!!, And
I doubt if that will ever change.  We bought a house with navy fixtures.  They got changed
Rather quickly, lol.  I would love to hear of other expats.

Many Panamians find it funny When I tell them Cdns. Generally Never repaint the exterior of their house before 10 or 20 years!,

Again, no intro, multiple questions... *sigh*

As for home décor, I care less and less the older I get. Our house is a working house and the living room looks like a music studio. The furniture you had up north may not work here. We have plastic tables and chairs, great in this humidity and can be cleaned with a scrub brush and bleach. Mold ate holes in the paint on the front door so I repainted it red, my bit of bright color. We have Christmas lights because I think they are pretty. I think they've been up for 5 years now. ha!

As long as the house is somewhat clean and orderly and I can do what I want in it, I don't care much what it looks like.