The island of Newfoundland, Canada is FAMOUS for its eye-catching rainbow-coloured houses. So if you’re coming for a visit, why not stay in one!
But it’s not just the outside of its houses that are encased with the brightest smile-inducing colours. Aside from its people, Newfoundlanders’ colourful spirit and personality often permeates every part of our home culture including our art, photography, granny crocheted quilts, furniture and interior design.
The culmination of such flamboyance we have come to label as a design style called Downhome Kitsch!
So here is our list of Newfoundland’s most colourful vacation rentals representing Newfoundland’s effervescently rainbow spirit, both inside and out!
The Pumpkin House, Twillingate
Planted in the heart of the town of Twillingate, The Pumpkin House is amongst the most photographed painted houses in Newfoundland because of its electrifyingly orange and turquoise exterior. The vintage / retro feels extend from the quaint picket fence to across every detail of the decor!
George House Heritage Bed and Breakfast, Dildo
A house as colourful as the sprit of the town it sits atop of, George House is a stunningly beautiful heritage home and the only B&B on our list. The owner goes completely out of his way to make any stay a magical one including serving specialty foods as colourful as the home itself.
Harbour View Heritage Home, Carbonear
Our very own rainbow hideaway in Carbonear contends to host the biggest collection of displayed nan-knit accessories in Newfoundland! Taking downhome kitsch to eccentrically colourful levels with traditional paintings and furniture, this heritage home set to the theme of a 90s cabin decorated by a Newfoundland Grandmother is guaranteed to bring a nostalgic smile to anyone’s face.
The Old Salt Box – Daisy’s Place, Merritt’s Harbour
The Old Salt Box Company manages a collection of heritage white painted salt box homes but most of them hold a very colourful secret with insides completely doused in an array of bright yellows, oranges and blues like at Daisy’s Place!
The Saltwater Villa, Greenspond
The Saltwater Villa on Greenspond Island is filled to the rafters with all the colorful accents and antique touches of an ocean-side dollhouse from the 1960’s. Picture perfect down to the effortlessly cute flowerboxes that adorn the windowsills and accompanied by the beautiful hues of the daily ocean sunrise.
The Yellow Biscuit Box, Wild Cove
For a colourful escape in Central Newfoundland the Yellow Biscuit Box’s vibrant yellow and mint exterior is hard to miss. Once inside, it’s like a clean white canvas with playful pops of solid colours from a wonderful range of heritage wooden furniture and textiles.
The Museum, Herring Neck
The oceanfront Museum House in Herring Neck is a restored salt box home that boasts an eclectic mix of colourful modern furniture and accessories that pop beautifully against a completely wooden backdrop like the house were brand new from 100 years ago.
Fleur de Sel, Placentia
The Fleur de Sel home is decked in wall-to-wall reclaimed wood painted in muted heritage colours inside and out, but accessorized with surprises of colour from traditionally knit and woven Newfoundland rugs and quilts.
Colourful Spirit
Newfoundland history, culture and spirit BURSTS AT THE SEAMS with colour. So it’s exciting to see it celebrated in these homes from across the island so that everyone, both locally and from away, can enjoy a traditional experience with a kitsch twist.
What did you think of our list? What other colorful spots did we miss? Let us know in the comments section!
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Much love,
Chris and Larry
