Decorating & Design
Fun Shopping Finds For A Hit Of The Unexpected
Want to add character and whimsy to your home? Incorporate one of these playful pieces — from quirky textiles to patterned wallpaper.
Cotton; linen. 20″ sq. $83 USD. At Chloe & Olive.
Watercolour patterns turn walls into abstract art. This bold, painterly mural from Anewall is offered in green, blue or grey.
150″ w. x 108″ h., $389 USD. At Anewall.
Teapot, $110; sugar bowl, $45. At Saudade.
Give your space a global feel with a mod rug. Each made-to-order rug is artfully designed in Brooklyn and handwoven in colourful cotton and wool by artisans in northern India.
Wool; cotton. From approx. $117/2′ x 3′ to $2,447/9′ x 12′. Through Aelfie.
Illustrated Set, 2010. 30″ w. x 40″ h. Through Artspace.
Fringe is back! Embrace the trend with a bright ottoman that serves double-duty as both a hit of colour and a seat.
16.5″ diam. x 18.5″ h. Through Peaks & Rafters.
“Lately, I keep coming back to all things Bauhaus, Albers and Warhol. I love the optimism strong colours bring to a space,” says design editor Stacey Smithers. “This Arty fabric from Pierre Frey fits this mood. As floor to ceiling drapes, it’s heavenly!”
Linen. $380/yd. At Primavera.
Keep your change in this modern alternative to the cute, round piggy banks we’ve come to know.
Designed by Harry Allen. Resin; marble. 10″ h. x 18″ w. x 5.25″ d. $220 USD. At Areaware.
“This is great for a kid’s or baby’s room. It feels like a fantasy salon wall without the threat of kids pulling the art down,” says DwellStudio founder and Undecorate author Christiane Lemieux.
For Groundworks. 57½” w. Approx. $267/roll. Through Lee Jofa.
Bring out your vinyl records from the attic and set them out to play at your next party on a console with a vibrant turntable.
Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Turntable. 8.6″ carbon tonearm. $579. At Bay Bloor Radio.
Bring a library feel to the everyday den with handsome touches, like bookshelf wallpaper.
By Brunschwig & Fils. Roll: 29″ x 15′. $21.25/sq.ft. (Sold in a set of two.) Through Lee Jofa.
Traditional gaming is making a comeback in 2016. Bring back retro family time with a classic board game or foosball table.
Competition foosball table, approx. $5,298. At RH Restoration Hardware. 3 in 1 Dutchman game, $43. At Walmart.
“The Keith Haring tile is great as an original way of doing geometric pattern,” says London fashion and furniture designer Tracey Boyd. “Graffiti art is pretty on-trend, so this would work well with monochromatic room schemes.”
Keith Haring Game of Fifteen tiles by Ascot Ceramics, from approx. $16.60/per tile. Through Hastings Tile & Bath. Roy Lichtenstein Pop tiles by Imola, $6.79/sq.ft. At Ceratec.
High-style desk accessories make for an inspiring office space.
By Jeremy and Adrian Wright for Lexon, $185/set. At Bergo Designs.
Find more inspiration and ideas in our Playful Design & Decorating Guide.