FULL BLOOM
Florals with deep colors and contemporary patterns are a fabulous fit for fall
LET THERE BE LIGHT
Combining Art Deco hardware with an Orientalist fabric lantern, this delicate suspension light by Dimore Studio exemplifies the Milan-based design team’s old-meets-new aesthetic. It’s expensive, to be sure, but think of it as a work of art. Lampada 108, $23,185 from TheFuturePerfect.com.
PILLOW TALK
Plush fabrics are a must-have for fall. Swap regular throw pillows for these velvet blossoms, available in four rich hues. Leela Velvet Flower Throw Pillow, $49 each from UrbanOutfitters.com.
TURN THE TABLES
Pro tip: Colorful cloth napkins elevate even the most pedestrian dinners. Take Tuesday-night takeout up a notch with an abstract print created by designer Matthew Williamson exclusively for CB2. Blue Floral Napkin, $11.95 from CB2.com.
GET FLOORED
Affordable and stylish, West Elm’s custom-order rugs are one of the retailer’s best buys. Add an organic element to any room with a pattern of cascading dandelion puffs, sold in five fall-worthy color combinations. Dandelion Special Order Wool Rug, starting at $449 from WestElm.com.
FASHION PLATE
No one does bright and bold quite like designer J.J. Martin, so bring her eclectic style to the tabletop with these porcelain dessert plates. Featuring a vintage print sourced from one of Italy’s oldest silk manufacturers and a hand-painted gold trim, they’re almost too pretty to use — almost. Lilium Blu Dessert Plates, $90 for a set of two from LaDoubleJ.com.
THE HOT SEAT
Ikea may be known for minimalist Scandinavian design, but recently the retailer has mixed it up with maximalist motifs. This fall, the classic Strandmon chair, first introduced in the 1950s, gets a new look with a dramatic floral print. Strandmon Wing Chair, $249 from Ikea.com.
OFF THE WALL
Designer Ellie Cashman (below) first maps out her large-scale floral prints — available on wallpaper, cushions and fabric — in simple sketches. Make a bold statement in a powder room or entryway with this moody pattern, inspired by 17th-century Dutch still life paintings. Dark Floral Wallpaper, starting at $46 per square meter from EllieCashmanDesign.com.