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‘Spring Cleaning’ a Chance to Update Decor A sampling of this season’s new palettes, patterns and styles
FBY KIM COOK ASSOCIATED PRESS
OR SOME PEOPLE, SPRING cleaning entails not much more than a good shake of the carpets.
For others, it’s an excuse to update room décor.
Here’s a sampling of this season’s new palettes, patterns and styles:
COLORS
Neither boring nor drab, new neutrals are about bringing home a sense of calm and comfort. Some pastels are chalkier, like sorbet that’s been given a whisk of cream. Then there are the organic hues of earth, sky and water.
We see neutrals most often in minimal- ist décor, like an unglazed, branch-shaped pitcher at CB2 the color of a stormy sea, or Ikea’s trim Mostorp media unit in a soft, rosy hue. Even Le Creuset is o ering its signature cast ironware in pale pink and lemon.
Los Angeles designer Joy Cho’s new col- lection at Target is lled with fun, frothy pieces like an acrylic side table covered in polka dots, animal gurines in little party hats, and printed throw pillows and wall art saying, “You’re okay.” Warm neutrals — peach, blush, putty, mint and charcoal — contribute to the airy, feel-good vibe.
West Elm has partnered with Roar + Rabbit design studio on a home collection that includes a sexy, midcentury-mod- ern swivel chair dressed in shades called lichen, nickel or dusky blush velvet.
The energy shifts with several bold hues that ride the current retro wave. Tur- quoise, acid yellow, emerald, pink and red are showing up, mostly in accessories and textiles.
Kirstin Ho man, merchandising director for online decor retailer Dot & Bo, says hot pinks are trending: “Whether they’re incorporated in an accent chair or a planter, the look instantly adds energy to a room.”
And you’ll be seeing lots of lush, green, tropical motifs for spring and summer. Beautiful blues — sapphire, navy and a variety of turquoises, teals and pale blues — are strong players on the spring pal- ette. Wisteria has a settee in a rich jewel tone, while Ikea’s got new loveseat covers in deep and delicate blues. Boston Inte- riors’ Conrad chair is upholstered in a watercolor-blue abstract, while Farrow & Ball has added some lush hues, including Vardo, a teal, and Inchyra Blue, a dramatic blue-gray.
White — which Benjamin Moore named color of the year — is also trending. The timing’s perfect, says Kimberly Win- throp of Laurel & Wolf: “Bright white is spring cleaning in its truest sense. There’ll be a lot of focus this year on incorporat- ing whites with natural elements and tex- tures into one’s space.”
ON THE SURFACE
Surfaces are the focus in distressed rugs, textured throw pillows, and relief-patterned and pin-tucked textiles and wall coverings.
Printed, dyed velvets with ora or fau- na-inspired patterns are luxe and paint- erly; Kevin O’Brien and Beacon Hill have collections.
Some furniture designs play with layers and lines. West Elm has a mirror named Tree Ring that fuses mirrored glass with a slice of Vietnamese hardwood. An Indian pouf at the retailer is crafted from chunks
of jute and cotton like a 3-D rag rug.
Cork has popped up in lots of new décor. Accessories in particular lend themselves to the sustainable material’s pleasant feel, but it’s in furniture now, too. Ikea’s new Sinnerlig collection from London designer Ilse Crawford includes stools and benches with cork seats, as well as co ee and din- ing tables. Cork lampshades at AllModern and Luxe Décor throw a warm light. And check out 1stDibs, Chairish and eBay for
‘70s-era vintage cork table lamps. Metallics aren’t going away, says Chi- cago interior designer Mikel Welch. But warmer versions are overtaking the chill-
ier chromes and silvers.
MOD AND MODERN
On the heels of the midcentury revival, some retailers are banking on the 1980s Italian postmodernist style known as Memphis to be the next big thing. Char- acterized by bold geometric designs and often clashing colors, it’s not for the faint of heart.
Musician Lenny Kravitz has collab- orated with CB2 on a furniture collec- tion inspired by ‘70s-era New York club culture and the California music scene. A white lacquered media cabinet with brushed steel doors and a round, wal- nut-topped, white co ee table with con- cealed storage are standout pieces.
Neon-hued acrylic ts the era’s vibe; Land of Nod has amingo and palm-tree nightlights, while Los Angeles designer Alexandra von Furstenberg displayed a suite of sleek, neon acrylic serveware at the recent NY Now show.
Crate & Barrel has launched ART- WORKS, a limited-edition collection of Modernist canvas prints.
“BRIGHT WHITE IS SPRING CLEANING IN ITS TRUEST SENSE. THERE’LL BE A LOT OF FOCUS THIS YEAR ON INCORPORATING WHITES WITH NATURAL ELEMENTS AND TEXTURES INTO ONE’S SPACE.”
- KIMBERLY WINTHROP, LAUREL AND WOLF
BOHO COMES HOME
Free-spirited, colorful and often pat- tern-happy, bohemian style is easy to embrace. Its in uences are global: India, Africa, Latin America. But the eclecti- cism often comes from a mashup of dec- orative styles and layered elements.
At NY Now, New York designer John Robshaw showed a collection of softly hued woodblock-printed textiles inspired by the gardens, crafts and clothing seen on his travels in Northern India.
Hudson & Vine stocks a whimsical col- lection of animals crafted from reclaimed oil drums. Urban Out tters has African mudcloth-printed bedding from Deny Designs; medallion-printed tapestries, rugs and pillow covers; and a selection of eclectic headboards made from mac- ramé, reclaimed wood, rattan and iron. Homegoods has some carved and painted African objets d’art, trays and vases as well as kuba cloth poufs.
One of Ho man’s favorite trends this spring is a combination of boho and min- imalism. Designs are pared down to core elements — color, pattern and texture. She suggests getting this eclectic style by using neutrals and accenting furniture with hints of deep indigo.
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