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.
Source: house & home September 2015 issue
Watercolour patterns turn walls into abstract art. This bold, painterly mural from Anewall is used in green, blue or grey.
150″ w. x 108″ h., $389 USD. At Anewall.
Photographer: The Nickersons
Source: house & home November 2015 issue
Teapot, $110; sugar bowl, $45. At Saudade.
Source: house & home November 2015 issue
Give your space a global feel with a mod rug. Each made-to-order rug is artfully created 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.
Source: house & home January 2016 issue
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.
Source: house & home October 2015 issue
“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.
Source: house & home October 2015 issue
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.
Source: house & home December 2015 issue
“This is great for a kid’s or baby’s room. It feels like a fantasy beauty parlor wall without the danger 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 lively turntable.
Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Turntable. 8.6″ carbon tonearm. $579. at bay Bloor Radio.
Source: house & home November 2015 issue
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.
Source: house & home December 2015 issue
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.
Source: house & home January 2016 issue
“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.
Source: house & home January 2016 issue
High-style desk accessories make for an inspiring office space.
By Jeremy and Adrian Wright for Lexon, $185/set. At Bergo Designs.
Find a lot more inspiration and ideas in our Playful design & decorating Guide.
Source: house & home September 2015 issue