7 Under-the-Radar Brands Doing Boho Decor Right That You Need to Know About Now

7 Under-the-Radar Brands Doing Boho Decor Right That You Need to Know About Now

by | Jan 25, 2022 | Design Inspiration, Style

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Boho design furnishings aren’t necessarily hard to find, but if you genuinely love the bohemian aesthetic, chances are you’re constantly looking for new brands to provide super-unique pieces for your home. That’s why I’ve rounded up some under-the-radar brands you might not have heard of yet to help you craft the highly personal boho room of your dreams.

Are you looking to amp up your space with textiles? Then you need to check out SmithHönig, which features an eclectic collection of bohemian upholstery fabrics, linens, pillows, and wallpapers. Zhuzh up a thrifted chair with a funky fabric, or create a bohemian accent wall with a shibori print wallpaper. This vendor even carries a collection of coffee table accents that you can transform your living room tablescape with.

If you’re looking for cute shag throw blankets, earthy wall hangings, or geometric throw pillows, then you need to take a peek at Amigos de Hoy, a woman-owned brand that focuses on producing small-batch, handmade, and artisan-focused decor pieces. This end-of-bed fluffy sheepskin caught my eye, thanks to its unexpected gray color.

ILI BeHome is all about presenting you with neutral, organic pieces that can help create a serene bohemian space. Expect to find acacia wood bowls, antique basket vessels, and vintage lithographs. This under-the-radar store offers everything from home decor to dinnerware — and even books and furniture.

Simple living is the focus of Imprint House and its offerings, which appeal to a more minimalist-minded version of bohemian style. You can find giant tonga baskets, seagrass rugs, and ceramic vases here. It’s a one-stop-shop, offering everything from lighting to furniture and even cleaning tools.

If you’ve heard of France&Son, you probably associate this brand with mid-century reproduction merchandise. For those looking for high-quality boho furniture though, France&Son does deliver striking cane, rattan, and wooden pieces that’ll jibe with the rest of a boho interior. You can update your dining table, patio setup, and bedroom lighting with their stock, adding statement pieces to your home that will have your guests asking, “Where did you buy that?”

Froy is a great bohemian store to shop at because it offers pieces across different price ranges. While you can easily find furnishings for well over four figures here, you can also find fun, earthy decor accents for $30 or so. Update your house with everything from beaded pendants to Moroccan poufs by shopping Froy for something that speaks to you.

For those who like to support sustainably-minded brands, Holistic Habitat’s going to be your new favorite store. This shop not only carries just about every kind of boho decor item you could dream up, but it also lets you know if the items you’re looking at are fair-trade and small batch. support social good. 

Marlen Komar

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Marlen is a writer first, vintage hoarder second, and donut fiend third. If you have a passion for finding the best taco joints in Chicago or want to talk about Doris Day movies, then she thinks an afternoon coffee date is in order.

Meet the Next Hygge: the Dutch Concept of Uitwaaien

Meet the Next Hygge: the Dutch Concept of Uitwaaien

by | Jan 25, 2022 | Design Inspiration, Style

Now Trending is our one-stop spot to get ahead of all of the biggest things for 2022 — before everyone else knows about them. From the surprising color that’s taking over kitchens to the TikTokers you need to follow and so much more, check out all of the top trends of 2022 here. Now Trending is created independently by our editorial team and generously underwritten by Target.

Over the past decade, many people have become acquainted with the Danish idea of hygge (hoo-guh), which embraces all things cozy and comfortable. The broader Scandinavian sense of friluftsliv (free-loofts-liv), which translates to “open air living,” is almost equally as popular — and was an antidote for the early parts of the COVID-19 pandemic, when staying at home was all many could safely do. The push for outdoor entertaining and living isn’t over yet though: The Dutch concept of uitwaaien is likely to get even more people going outside yet again for the mental and physical benefits the great outdoors can offer.

Uitwaaien is defined as “walking in the wind” and refers specifically to the Dutch concept of refreshing oneself outdoors. “The Dutch have an art of compacting many words into one very simple word, and uitwaaien is a perfect example of this,” explains designer Vanessa Leyland of Vanessa Leyland Interiors, which is based in The Hague, Netherlands. “As a country that’s very flat and partially below sea level, the Netherlands can be very windy, especially in winter time. So going for ‘uitwaaien’ is a perfect way to utilize the Dutch elements, although it can really be done almost anywhere but ideally with wind and in nature.”

As Leyland notes, the uitwaaien process can be extremely restorative, whether practiced alone or with family or friends. “It’s a very simple yet visceral activity of walking and breathing in the wind and can feel very nourishing for the soul,” she says. “It’s a way to increase well-being, wash away stress and worries, act as the pause creating the space and balance between work and personal/family time, or simply to just to clear the head and body after a heavy meal.”

Designer Lenne von Sambeek of Amsterdam’s Len Interior Design also weighed in on the concept. “For me, as a Dutchie, uitwaaien means to go outside, soak in nature, and clear my mind,” she explains. “When we want a little break, we would go for a walk and say ‘even uitwaaien,’ which means something like ‘get some fresh air.’” What’s nice about uitwaaien is that it can be intense as you want it; it could be as simple as a walk around the block during your lunch break or as involved as a three-hour hike up a mountain or a solo meditation in the woods. The point is you can make uitwaaien work for you and your lifestyle, even in the winter in colder climates, so long as you bundle up and know your limits.

Just as many now associate the term hygge with cozy, welcoming spaces, the concept of uitwaaien, interestingly enough, can be applied to interior design, too. Leyland notes that her clients have been increasingly seeking ways to bridge the gap between the indoors and out. “I have a lot of clients wanting to bring their outdoor experiences and emotions into their home, so when they don’t have enough time to leave the house they can still feel nourished from nature and evoke the feelings uitwaaien gives,” she says. To that end, her clients have begun requesting more and more earthy touches in their homes, particularly in the form of blue and green hues and natural textures. She adds, “I am putting more plants into the homes than ever before.”

Von Sambeek agrees. “I believe your home should be a place where you can get a break from your busy life to clear your mind,” she notes. “A literal translation [of uitwaaien] to interior design could be incorporating natural tones and elements, soft and comfortable materials, plants, and indoor-outdoor living — overall, an easygoing vibe.”

This Is the Surprising New Color Popping Up In Tastemakers’ Kitchens

This Is the Surprising New Color Popping Up In Tastemakers’ Kitchens

by | Jan 19, 2022 | Design Inspiration, Style

Now Trending is our one-stop spot to get ahead of all of the biggest things for 2022 — before everyone else knows about them. From the surprising color that’s taking over kitchens to the TikTokers you need to follow and so much more, check out all of the top trends of 2022 here. Now Trending is created independently by our editorial team and generously underwritten by Target.

As a design writer, part of my brain’s always on the lookout for trends emerging in the world of interiors. When suddenly everyone is wallpapering their home with botanical prints or making their beds with throwback ruffles, I notice. Lately though, I’ve been focusing on cook spaces, helping Apartment Therapy’s sister site Kitchn gather candidates for their Renovation Diaries series. While scouting kitchens, you quickly realize that white, white, and more white is the current color trend in kitchen design. If people are feeling adventurous, you get some grays and blues. So it was with great surprise when my trend-spotting eye saw glimmers of a new and bold kitchen color trend emerging: shades of red!

“I chose this color because I love moody, deep jewel tones,” Gardner told me about her kitchen renovation project, pictured above. “It’s one I know most people would never have chosen. I wanted to create a space that felt fresh and inspiring and would challenge people to think beyond neutrals.” She continues: “I think so many design lovers and creatives are really, really sick of the all-white kitchen reign.” Amen!

Dunst’s cabinets are a slightly more plum hue than Gardner’s burgundy, but clearly, they’re kindred colors. I wasn’t the only one who caught the similarity. Gardner reveals, “So many people in my community sent Kirsten’s kitchen to me because of how many similarities it has to mine.”

Next, I spied oxblood cabinets in design writer Sophie Donelson’s new kitchen as shown just above, and as the saying goes, “Three is a trend,” right? “My designer Celia Bryson and I didn’t really look at other options,” Donelson said of the project. “She already knew my high threshold for living with color, and, when I saw it, it was sort of obvious how and why it would complement everything in it and near it.” While Donelson knows the color’s a bold choice and not for everyone, she does think it’s quite livable and versatile, especially when paired with warm earth tones like beiges and greens. “Berry colors are, unsurprisingly, appetizing,” she adds. “They look beautiful with green — from the houseplants on the windowsill to whatever we’re prepping for meals.”

Will these hues in the deep red to plum range truly become an all-encompassing trend though? Donelson and Gardner think it’s possible. “I hope it will make its way into the mainstream,” says Gardner, who doesn’t imagine, say, off-the-shelf burgundy cabinetry being available everywhere. “But I do see it in specialty stores and also offered in freestanding pieces like hutches or cabinets that can be incorporated into kitchens or other spaces as accents.”

Donelson agrees but thinks these bold hues are part of a larger trend. “I believe we’ll be seeing more colorful cabinets in the future,” she says. “I wanted painted cabinets so that I’d have the option of re-painting when I needed a fresh start. Is that arduous? Absolutely — but it’s easier and more environmentally responsible than installing new fronts or a new kitchen. I’m a huge believer in iterating on spaces.”

With paintable cabinet doors, you can change your mind without ripping the whole kitchen out. If you’re the type to crave a new look often, this is something important to consider when specifying cabinetry for your kitchen renovation. Even if it is more expensive upfront, it’ll mean you have an economical option to update later on down the road. As Donelson says, “No color or design choice should feel permanent — unless you want it to be!”

Laura Fenton

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Laura Fenton is the author of The Little Book of Living Small. She writes about home design and sustainability, and is a regular contributor to Apartment Therapy. Her work has been published in Better Homes & Gardens, Eater, New York Magazine, and Real Simple.

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This Trendy Take on Stripes Is Perfect for Walls, Pillows, Furniture, and More

This Trendy Take on Stripes Is Perfect for Walls, Pillows, Furniture, and More

by | Jan 13, 2022 | Design Inspiration, Style

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Stripes have always been a classic geometric pattern that function like a neutral. They come in a wide variety of widths, and they can easily be mixed with solid colors to add depth and personality to your space. Stripes can also ground other patterns from leopard to florals, when used strategically. This season though, a more organic, imperfect, and maybe even artistic version of the stripe pattern is showing up all over the place — we’re calling it scoring (or scored marks). 

Scored patterns and prints have a little bit more artistic appeal than, say, a quintessential unbroken stripe or band pattern. That’s likely because these hash or tick-like marks call to mind the scoring and slipping of pottery construction. Often almost hand-drawn in appearance, home decor items with score mark motifs fit well with the warm minimalist aesthetic, but they also carry enough geometric weight and punch to hang in more maximalist spaces, too. It all depends on what you pair them with and what color you choose; tone-on-tone versions are especially subtle, for example, if that’s more your speed. From dressers to vases, shop a few of my favorite trendy scored items for your home right here, whether you’re looking for a splurge-worthy investment piece or a cheap decorative thrill.

You might expect to see a ceramic light with a scored pattern incised into its surface, but this Urban Outfitters table lamp actually features a shade with a hash mark pattern instead. Try it bedside or next to your living room sofa for a neutral but still visually interesting touch of texture and pattern.

Buy: Blakely Table Lamp, $139.00 from Urban Outfitters

Odetta Nine-Drawer Dresser

Anthropologie’sOdetta Dresser is a splurge, but the simple, tone-on-tone scoring on the drawers’ surfaces makes it a special piece. It comes in black and white as well.

Buy: Odetta Nine-Drawer Dresser, $2,498.00 from Anthropologie

RoomMates Tick Mark Peel and Stick Wallpaper

A scored pattern is a perfect motif for wall paper. From a distance, thispeel and stick reads like a solid color, but when you get up close, it appears to have a handmade touch, thanks to the irregular placement of the individual tick marks. Go bold with a darker colorway or subtly glam with the gold on white design.

Buy: RoomMates Tick Mark Peel and Stick Wallpaper, Starts at $28.10 per roll from Amazon

The cool thing about scoring is the individual lines can be used to fill in a larger, overarching geometric design. Such is the case with this cozy area rug, which features a diamond and triangle motif that’s comprised of scored lines in different widths placed in alternating directions.

Buy: Trunding Area Rug, Starting at $548.10 $219.24 from Boutique Rugs

You couldn’t ask for a better example of a warm minimalist ceramic vase. Try one or a pair on a table or a mantel, filled with dry florals or not. At 12 inches and 20 inches, they’re both very substantial in size.

Buy: Lati Vases, Starting at $36.95 from Crate & Barrel

Silk Mini Stripe Pillow Cover

Pillow covers are the easiest ever way to jazz up an old sofa, chair, or even your top of bed. These silk covers come in a wide variety of shades and feature bands of stripes that look like score marks. I could see one pairing well with a solid color pillow in a contrasting but still textural fabric like bouclé or velvet.

Buy: Silk Mini Stripe Pillow Cover, $42.40 $31.88 from West Elm

This rough concrete candle features a variety of etched shapes. You can’t miss those score marks though — highlighted with white paint, which is applied by hand by craftspeople — before soy wax gets poured in each vessel to create a fragrant, fruity-smelling candle.

Buy: Sonora 10 oz Candle – Pepper + Pomelo, $34.00 from Paddywax

Here’s What Your Home Might Look Like in 2022, According to Design Experts

Here’s What Your Home Might Look Like in 2022, According to Design Experts

by | Jan 13, 2022 | Design Inspiration, Style

It’s nearly mid-January, so by now you might be thinking, “Not another 2022 decorating trend story!” But so many home, tech, and trend forecasting companies shared their thoughts on home decor in December that we had to catalog the most interesting concepts that emerged from their individual perspectives. Honestly, who doesn’t like an opportunity to peak into a crystal ball, especially when “the future” is backed by sound search data? These trends caught our eye, felt fresh, and are primed to take off big-time this year.

According to Pinterest, 2022 will be all about feeling your emotions in spaces designed to soothe, decompress, or nurture a wellness-fueled hobby like playing a musical instrument or kicking back and listening to vinyl. Searches across the site are also up for things like tiny library room, home massage room, and even rage room, the last of which is a space catered to releasing negative energy. Depending on the size of your home, these kind of spaces could be full rooms or small corners carved out of larger areas.

For WGSN, a global trend forecasting company formerly known as formerly Worth Global Style Network, 2022 will be all about holistic and healthy spaces that bring nature’s benefits indoors. Think plenty of plants, hits of the color green, and natural materials like leather and rattan. They’re also predicting the use of more materials that mimic natural formations that you could see outside on a hike or walk in the forest, from burl wood (which showcases interesting knots and outgrowths in trees) to large slabs of stone (which feature unique striations formed over centuries).

You’ve probably been hearing all about how 2022 is the year of sage green for the home, but that doesn’t mean other colors aren’t bubbling up in the design world, too. If designer Jeremiah Brent’s expert insight is any indication, blue might also be back in a big way. “I’m not one that naturally gravitates towards color, but I’ve recently been incorporating certain hues of blue into my designs to canvas a space,” says Brent, who partnered with Yelp on a 2022 trend report. “Muted and textural applications of blue are certainly having a moment.” The designer himself chose dusty blue plaster walls for the living room in a recent Los Angeles project, which you can see above. “Whether it’s adding an accent wall, drapery, or decorative pillows, look to dusty blues in 2022 for a timeless moment of color,” says Brent.

The 2022 Pinterest Predicts report doubled down on the curved furniture and furnishings trend we’ve been talking about for a while now. Specifically, Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials are fueling this turn to rounded edges and soft corners, perhaps for their so-called calming effect and easiness on the eyes. What’s particularly interesting is that Pinterest believes this trend is about to evolve from curvy couches and chairs to curved walls, bars, and even kitchen islands, which I actually wrote about back in early 2019. See? Design trends always do come back around.

Similar to Pinterest’s concept of emotional escape rooms but a bit more nuanced, WGSN is predicting that consumers will be filling their homes with products, materials, and finishes that support spiritual connection and aid in mindful relaxation. This could play out quite literally in spaces like the meditation loft that you see above, or you might see this in the use of quiet colors and the prominence of meaningful art and objects in deeply personal interiors.

“This year is all about making a space yours,” Brent says. What better way to express yourself through your home design than with curated artwork and special touches like custom furniture or restored vintage items? “We have a collection of meaningful pieces that have moved with us from home to home but are so excited about the new art we’ve additionally sourced for this renovation,” Brent says of the new home he’s working on with his partner, designer Nate Berkus. “Yelp saw a 181 percent increase in searches for professionals to assist with installing art, a trend that we’ll be partaking in as it supports another level of personalization within your home.”

Danielle Blundell

Home Editor

Danielle Blundell is AT’s Home Director and covers decorating and design. She loves homes, heels, the history of art, and hockey—but not necessarily always in that order.

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