We’ve got spring on our mind! If the upcoming season has you wanting to shake up your wardrobe, may we suggest multitasking and letting fashion lead the way when it comes to decorating? The following rooms demonstrate how a great style idea can be translated into both a decorating and fashion moment.
Scroll down to see 12 livable (and wearable) looks!
Style Trend: Tailored Texture
Coco Chanel made bouclé an instant classic, and it’s been a runway staple ever since. Pairing it with faded jeans keeps the look young.
Source: Aritzia
Products: Frances Blazer, $178.
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Room Trend: Tailored Texture
Deep indigo grasscloth walls and a nubby rug give this living room plenty of tactile appeal.
Source: House & Home October 2016
Designer: Brian Gluckstein
Style Trend: Grown Up Pinks
There’s something fresh about a traditionally tough DST bomber jacket from LNO Greek in an unexpected pastel, paired with distressed denim.
Source: Soia&Kyo
Products: Florence Relaxed-Fit Leather Jacket in clay, $625.
Soia&Kyo .
Room Trend: Grown Up Pinks
In this serene bedroom, pink shakes off its sweet reputation with a sophisticated graphic print and matelassé charcoal pillow.
Photographer: Phil Crozier
Source: House & Home August 2019
Designer: Alanna Dunn
Style Trend: Boho Tropicals
Big, blowsy tropical blooms are lush and eye catching, especially when rendered on a flowy halter dress.
Source: Anthropologie
Products: Farm Rio Maxi Halter Dress, $230.
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Room Trend: Boho Tropicals
Queen of the Jungalow , Justina Blakeney, always understands the assignment when it comes to boho style. She layers treasured artwork over her own wallpaper in her dining room.
Photographer: Justina Blakeney
Source: House & Home September 2020
Designer: Justina Blakeney
Style Trend: Multi-width Stripes
Breton stripes are a perennial favorite in spring, but they get a sophisticated twist when they’re broken out in varying widths and shades.
Source: Club Monaco
Products: Mixed Stripe Mockneck Sweater, $229.
Club Monaco.
Room Trend: Multi-width Stripes
In this condo breakfast nook, an array of stripes create a compelling graphic energy.
Photographer: Virginia Macdonald
Source: House & Home September 2020
Designer: Anne Hepfer
Style Trend: Painterly Prints
Bleeding colors and diffused patterns are a trippy addition to a standout dress that resembles original artwork.
Source: Holt Renfrew
Products: Dries Van Noten Docke Printed Smocked Dress, $1,285.
Holt Renfrew .
Room Trend: Painterly Prints
Blurry lines and scenic Chinoiserie toiles add an artisanal richness to this bedroom, while the black millwork makes the colors pop.
Photographer: Donna Griffith
Source: House & Home September 2021
Designer: Cynthia Ferguson
Style Trend: Hothouse Maximalism
A dress with puffed sleeves and flowy fabrics get a jolt of energy from this rich print’s retro vibe.
Source: Ba&sh
Products: Brook Floral Midi Dress, $272.
Ba&sh .
Room Trend: Hothouse Maximalism
In a showhome by Sarah Baeumler, the basement bar has the look of an exclusive club thanks to teal paint, woven stools and a retro wallpaper complete with monkeys and bananas.
Photographer: Angus Fergusson
Source: House & Home May 2020
Designer: Sarah Baeumler
Style Trend: Updated Florals
Micro prints are making a return this spring and there’s nothing grannyish about them when they come in a brilliant shade of emerald and are paired with chunky moto boots.
Source: Frank and Oak
Products: Floral Chiffon Dress in Evergreen, $130.
Frank And Oak .
Room Trend: Updated Florals
Simple and graphic, this wallpaper takes a traditional thistle print and makes it new, while retaining the romance associated with florals.
Source: House & Home June 2020
Products: Floral Kingdom, The Pearwood collection from Cole & Son, through
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Style Trend: Saturated Cobalt
Miranda Priestly was right, it’s not just blue. This particular deep shade reflects the Aegean sea and skims over curves while allowing for movement.
Source: Kit & Ace
Products: Good Feels Brushed Crewneck Dress, $148.
Kit & Ace .
Room Trend: Saturated Cobalt
This lacquered living room was inspired by the Majorelle gardens in Morocco, and we love how the finish makes it even easier to lose oneself in the look.
Photographer: Virginia Macdonald
Source: House & Home February 2018
Style Trend: Pattern Play
The pairing of a big, bold palm print and tiny check pants is inspired. The volume of the sleeves and slim pants is another enticement to mix and match.
Source: Holt Renfrew
Products: Akris Punto Cotton Shirt, $895.
Holt Renfrew .
Room Trend: Pattern Play
Layering one print on top of another (even if they seem incongruous like stripes, stars and plaid) shakes up an outfit, and a bedroom, as evidenced by this fun kid’s bedroom.
Photographer: Stacey Brandford
Source: House & Home July 2014
Designer: Natalie Hodgins and Kate Stuart
Style Trend: Maritime Stripes
Blue and white isn’t just favored by French sailors in Bretagne; everyone loves their breezy appeal, from Brigitte Bardot to Brando. This jacket riffs on the style with leather patches for an upscale mix.
Source: Smythe
Products: Rifle-Patch Equestrian Blazer, $795.
Smythe .
Room Trend: Maritime Stripes
In this Connecticut home, the striped wallpaper is a backdrop for exuberant florals and trellis pillows.
Photographer: Virginia Macdonald
Source: House & Home May 2019
Designer: Tommy Smythe, Lindsay Mens Craig for Sarah Richardson Design
Style Trend: Mudcloth
This breezy trapeze dress has graphic motifs and neutral shades inspired by African mudcloth, a perfect base for boho accessories.
Source: Redbubble.com
Products: Let's play mudcloth A-Line Dress, $68.
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Room Trend: Mudcloth
This classic decor fabric pops up in several designer interiors for good reason: it’s graphic and neutral, and the handmade cloth injects soul into just about any interior. A mudcloth pillow on the bed of this moody bedroom adds a human touch to make this space even more sensual.
Photographer: Alex Lukey
Source: House & Home November 2018
Designer: Danielle Nicholas Bryk