We’re smitten with this cozy Midwestern home’s inviting aesthetic. It’s proof once and for all that white furniture and walls don’t have to be plain. By choosing interesting, personal and colorful accessories, this modern cottage’s neutral foundation pops.

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This light-filled living room is anchored by plush upholstery, a textured, natural rug and built-in white shelving. Vibrant pillows, modern table lamps and a glamorous chandelier add visual interest and enliven the space with personality.

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Even in a neutral kitchen and dining room, solid white dishware can make a bold statement. The cohesive collection of pitchers, bowls and plates makes us think of vintage farmhouse table settings and intimate family dinners. In the little girl’s bedroom and the office, as in the living room, bright accents remain top priority for the homeowner. To steal this idea, toss contemporary throw pillows on the bed in splashy shades of orange, pink and green.

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If we didn’t already want to move in with this family, we definitely did when we snuck a peek at the master bedroom. This space delivers a comfortable, serene and feminine answer to our bedroom dreams with a sleek four-poster bed, airy canopy sheers and a luxurious country-chic quilt. A modern orange vanity chair and bright accessories offer just the right amount of continuity with the rest of the home.

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Feeling inspired by this family-friendly home’s inviting interior? Channel their creative surroundings with the curated collection of accessories and furniture below.

1. Vintage Orange Linen Pillow 2. Green Circle Pillow 3. Oly Studio Serena Chandelier 4. Set of 3 Rosanna Farmhouse Bud Vases 5. Global Views Orange Leather Side Chair 6. Rosanna Farmhouse Pantry Large Hobnail Bowl 7. Rosanna Farmhouse Pantry Small Hobnail Bowl 8. Jamie Young Grey Trellis Lamp Shade 9. Regina Andrew Recycled Glass Lamp 10. Regis English Bronze Chandelier 11. Pine Cone Hill Ivory Quilt Set 12. Jonathan Adler Orange Throw Blanket 13. Arteriors White Porcelain Lamp

Clockwise from top left: Rosanna Purple Pressed Glass Pitcher, DwellStudio Home Amethyst Draper Stripe Throw Blanket, Arteriors Posy Ball Pillow, Worlds Away Lavender and Cream Oval Garden Wastebasket

Clockwise from top left: Rosanna Purple Etched Vase, Paris Flea Market Collection Champagne Chandelier, Currey & Company Amethyst Bromley Table Lamp, DL Rhein Purple Embroidered Marseilles Linen Pillow, Illusion Reflection Plum Pillow Pair

Plum fantastic? We think so! Delicate shades of soft purple, plum and violet are sprouting up in everything from tabletop accessories to bedding and lighting, adding an updated feminine touch that spans decor styles from traditional to modern. View our perfect plum collection.

SCALE: Dramatic extremes of scale in both furnishings and accessories were a hot trend at the 2012 Atlanta Market. Furniture is getting upsized, along with everything from enormous pendant lighting and mirrors to oversize accessories. We also noticed more petite furnishings than ever before, most evident in itsy bitsy chairs. It’s creating quite a contrast look in interiors, a “sizeable difference” if you will.

BRIGHTS: Brights were everywhere; definitely the strongest trend we noted, with the home decor world catching up to what’s happening in the fashion world. From vibrant brights to neons to colorblocking, we’re seeing rugs, pillows and other accessories bringing a jolt of color back to interiors.

PARIS: Who doesn’t love Paris? This season it’s going more literal with lamps crafted to look like the Eiffel Tower in styles ranging from rustic European to eclectic and industrial. The Parisian trend continues onto rugs and textiles that feature French phrases and images of the iconic towers, buildings and arches.

BASKETS: Used as accessories on the walls, turned upside down and made into lampshades and of course used for traditional storage, there were more baskets introduced this year than we’ve seen before.

TABLETOP: Granted, tabletop linens are nothing new, but so many of our favorite brands and vendors are branching out to include tabletop linen collections. Pine Cone Hill is introducing indoor/outdoor placemats that coordinate with their Dash and Albert rugs, and Bella Notte’s new line of antique chic tabletop linens are drop dead gorgeous.

It’s no secret we have a passion for home decorating, and 2011 was a year that we were dazzled by the return of some old favorites plus some fresh new interpretations for the home. Tiffany Harris and Wendy Estes, co-founders of Layla Grayce and Zinc Door, look back over a year full of stylish temptations and came up with their top 5 design trends. Check them out below and vote on which make the top spot in your year end review!

1. A RETURN OF BRASS AND BRONZE: We loved the return of brass and bronze metal accents used in home decor. The warm amber tones look richly elegant in designs ranging from traditional to mid-century modern inspired.

2. RECLAIMED WOOD: Used in furniture, decor and flooring, the utilization of old materials had a historical vintage appeal, playing perfectly into the industrial chic trend paired with iron and steel accents.

3. PLUM PERFECTION: Lilac, plum and purple were colorful additions to the home decor palette this past year in shades ranging from delicate tints to intense darks.

4. WALLPAPER GETS CREATIVE: Used on ceilings, closet doors, cabinets and more, wallpaper patterns bring a touch of the unexpected in designs as diverse as geometric, floral and ikat (another hot trend from 2011!)

5. GATE AND TRELLIS PATTERNS: Like a modernized version of damask, we opened our hearts and homes to gate and trellis motifs. The interlocking repeat of these patterns showed up in everything from rugs and textiles to furniture.

CREDITS:
BRASS & BRONZE (clockwise from top left): DwellStudio Metallic Masala Bronze Pillow, Arteriors Vance Antique Brass Candlestick Lamp, Arteriors Osgood Iron Pendant, Arteriors Pascal Iron/Glass Entry Table, Arteriors Laura Kirar Waterfall Brass Candle Holders
RECLAIMED WOOD: Gabby Decor Barlow Numbered Crates, Gabby furniture, lighting and decor
PLUM PERFECTION: One of a Kind Louis XVI Vintage Dining Chairs (sold out), Rosanna Purple Parisian Glassware, Illusion Reflection Plum Pillow, DwellStudio Draper Stripe Amethyst Throw Blanket
WALLPAPER GETS CREATIVE (clockwise from top): Cole and Son Hicks Hexagon Blue and Grey Wallpaper, Ikat Wallpaper as seen on Decor Pad, Geometric Wallpaper inside cabinets as seen on Decor Pad
GATE & TRELLIS PATTERNS (clockwise from top left): Jamie Young Grey Trellis Shade on White Egg Base, London Print Gold Pillow, Ro Sham Beaux Circle High Side Table, Imperial Trellis Soft Aqua Wallpaper, DwellStudio Gate Rug in Ash/Cream

Clockwise from top left: Arteriors Paulette Aqua Glass Table Lamp, Bungalow 5 Callista Gold Mirror, Trina Turk Fabric by the Yard in Aqua Soleil LA Print, Wangright Cocktail Table in Yellow Lacquer

Clockwise from top left: Trina Turk Embroidered Blue Spectacles Pillow, Trina Turk Embroidered Green Spectacles Pillow, Trina Turk Vivacious Pink Embroidered Linen Pillow, Oly Studio Diego Round Side Table, Jonathan Adler Herringbone Rug in Turquoise, Oly Studio Abe Lounge Chair in Persimmon Leather

Take the “Always look on the bright side of life” motto to heart and bring some bold, brilliant colors to your interiors. Summer is the perfect time to work this look, bringing in pops of bright aqua, blue and green with citrusy yellows, lime and orange. We’re loving these zesty hues uses as accents against lacquer white furniture with touches of sparkling gold. Go for a strong statement with a rug, lamp or accent table in a vivid and unexpected color, or just dip your toes into the summer brights trend by accessorizing with colorful pillows and accessories. Be daring, be adventurous – it’s summer! Shop our summer brights

1. Currey and Company Tinker Pendant Light 2. Currey and Company Moonlight Pendant Light 3. Currey and Company Cuff Occasional Table 4. Arteriors Natural Iron Brass Latham Floor Lamp

1. Jamie Young Wired Mercury Glass Table Lamp 2. Aidan Gray Wire Pedestal Urn 3. AFK Art for Kids Furniture Country French Night Table in Patina 4. Aidan Gray Wire Laundry Basket with Linen Liner

Who would have imagined that simple and utilitarian wire could transform into the latest in home decor? From classic, traditional accents to something altogether more modern, wire is the latest shape shifter to transform itself into items ranging from delicate tables to unique lighting.

The soft, muted tones of sand, seaglass and aqua in Serena and Lily’s new bedding collections evoke memories of our favorite beach house, relaxed Summer days and the smell of the ocean drifting through open windows. Bring a touch of beach inspired décor to you bedroom, pairing the new bedding with upholstered pieces in light sand, linen burlap and deep seaglass. A pearlescent shell mirror and glazed blue lamps add shimmering accents to white washed walls, while aged and distressed woods add substance and anchor the room. Don’t forget the oh-so cozy throw to ward off evening chills, and you can be reliving your memories of the beach all year long.

1. Serena and Lily Fillmore Bed w/ Nailheads
2. Serena and Lily Ventura Euro Sham
3. Serena and Lily Aqua Border Frame Euro Sham
4. Serena and Lily Seaglass French Ring Sheet Set
5. Serena and Lily Ventura Duvet

1. Serena and Lily Fillmore Bed w/ Nailheads
2. Personalized Vintage Wood Sign
3. Aidan Gray Wooden Cube Sac De Moulin
4. Company C Pewter Wool Spectrum Rug
5. Currey and Company Dante Blue Table Lamp
6. Oly Studio Atlantis Mirror
7. Arteriors Cain Natural Limed Oak Desk
8. Serena and Lily Spruce Street Slipcovered Chair in Seaglass Linen
9. Sage & Cream with Flowers and Fringer Throw Blanket
10. Serena and Lily Aqua Border Frame Euro Sham
11. Serena and Lily Ventura Euro Sham

What a wonderful way for us to commemorate our 6 year anniversary – with the InStyle stamp of approval! We are beyond flattered to have been named as one of the “Best Online Shopping” sites for 2010 in the home shopping category. From the November 2010 issue:

“You know that feeling you get when you discover a Web site that’s… awesome? Maybe it sells cool labels you’ve never heard of, or it’s brilliantly designed, or the prices are just plain irresistible. For the past year we’ve been surfing 24/7 in search of the real standouts in fashion, beauty and home. These are the ones that stopped us in our tracks. Prepare to Bookmark…

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Transform your digs into a breezy cottage retreat with tufted linen headboards, handpainted French chests, and gilded mirrors. For crafty types, there are plenty of elegant fabric options, from Annette Tatum to Bella Notte.”

We truly are honored, InStyle! We are passionately committed to finding unique and noteworthy product collections for the home, for children and women, as well as showcasing them on a website that reflects the creativity and style of our loyal customers. Thank you InStyle, we appreciate the recognition!

Hold onto your hats ?Äì Arteriors is here! We welcome an elegant new line of home d?©cor pieces into our family with great anticipation. Wood, iron, glass, and shells are shining examples of the visually stunning materials that are the heart and soul of Arteriors compositions. The line is both romantic and modern with its use of graceful lines, mirrors and metallics. The colors may be soft and serene, but the style is bold and breathtaking.

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