Stylist Selina Lake fills her new book with inspiring images and helpful hints about decorating with pastel shades in a modern way.Pretty Pastel Style, Selina Lake, $35, Indigo.
Indoor or outdoor, as a stool or as a side table, this beautiful mosaic-tiled multi-functional piece will be the hardest-working item in your house.Mosaic-tiled drum side table, $239, West Elm.
Do you have some favourite photos you'd like to make into art, or maybe you're looking for something ready-made? We found a website that will create both custom and off-the-shelf wall art for you.Wall art, from $41, Ixxi Design.
Photo by Claudia Uribe/Digital VisionThis old-school method of making textiles by knotting instead of weaving or knitting is enjoying a comeback. Designers are modernizing macramé by simplifying the "hitch" (knot), using plain rope and avoiding fussy patterns. (These aren't like your grandma's plant hangers!)Bottom left: This chair features a comfy rope seat and eucalyptus-wood frame that folds up for easy storage.Brommö recliner, designed by Rolf Svensson, $60, Ikea.Bottom right: Originally designed by Tadao Inoye in 1956, Brown Jordan's new Kantan II collection has a brass frame and Suncloth-strap seating.Brown Jordan Kantan II rocker, $1,199, McArthur Furniture, 403-246-6266.
At first glance these might look like rustic ceramic plates from Portugal, but they're actually made of patio-friendly melamine. Practically indestructible, they are the perfect plate for your outdoor party.Melamine dinner plate, $4, Home Sense.
Whether you have a sprawling backyard or just a windowsill, starting your own herb garden is easy. All you need is a pot, some seedlings and a pretty marker.Nalani planters, $25-$32, Crate & Barrel. Paulova Ceramics garden labels, $67/set of 8, Etsy.
These limited edition handmade shibori pillows are made using a Japanese dying technique that involves folding the fabric, which means no two are exactly alike. They're so beautiful you'll want to pass them down.Grid shibori pillows, $200 each, Rebecca Atwood.
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