11 decor tips and best home accessories
Roberto Caruso
Get dishy towels
Watch out for Canadians Rebecca Perren and Jennifer Kelly. They're the duo behind Pehr designs, a small Canadian textile company that's been featured on Good Morning America and in Martha Stewart Living. We love their beautiful new Arlington collection, including the Tile and Starburst designs below.
Dishtowels, $14 each, Pehr Designs.
Hang art in the kitchen
There's no reason not to treat your kitchen like a gallery space, the way the homeowner did in this chic, contemporary home.
Add a little hide
Animal prints add a whole new dimension to your decor, and these washable cowhide-print table linens make them an easy option for any dining room.
Cowhide linen collection, from $20, Chilewich.
Cook up a new plan
If you're in the market for a kitchen reno, start with this book. It's chock full of ideas, inspiration and handy designer tips.
House Beautiful Kitchens, by Lisa Cregan, $48, Amazon.
Wash dishes for charity
Tackle your chores and help families in need at the same time. That's the idea behind Frigidaire's partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities. They'll donate $40 from every OrbitClean machine purchased at BrandSource retailers until the end of December.
Dishwasher with OrbitClean technology, $699, BrandSource.
Brighten your kitchen
KitchenAid adds two new shades — Crystal Blue and Tangerine — to its rainbow. They'll add a perfect pop of colour to your countertops.
Stand mixers, from $550 each, KitchenAid.
Start a party tray
Customize your own design online with 31 patterns in endless colour combinations and monogramming options. They're equally at home filled up with martinis as they are in the bathroom, under containers of cotton balls and q-tips.
Custom tray, from $101, Mattie Luxe.
Counteract tired counters
Two days is all you need to give dated, dingy counters (even old melamine ones) a sleek new granite look.
Beauti-Tone Countertop Refinishing Kit, $200, Home Hardware.
Dress up your compost bin
Line a champagne bucket with a plastic bag and fit with a saucepan lid to repurpose as a silvery countertop composter.
Wine bucket, $35, Home Sense.
Give your kitchen a mini makeover
You're just three steps away from adding a little pizzazz.
Bamboo handle, $11, Michael Aram. Runner, $50, Home Sense. Firefly light, $229, CB2.
Grab a drawer organizer
You really only need one of everything — especially if you know exactly where to find it. Invest in Bulthaup's new B3 drawer components and never have duplicates of anything.
Bulthaup B3 organizer, price on request.
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