Brighten Your Home - Horton Design Associates

Home & Garden
Brighten
Your Home
Summer is a time for casual entertaining
and relaxed family fun. The days are
longer and more carefree. Here are seven
bright ideas for your décor.
By Stephanie Horton
1. Lighting
Colorful candy-coated lamps
brighten up your home whether
they’re illuminated or not!
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
Marnie Table Lamp in
Aqua. $460, mgbwhome.com
Wisteria
Poppy Lamp. $249,
wisteria.com
2. Tables
& Stools
Rings Stool. $219,
wisteria.com
3. Rugs
Colorful rugs provide a ton of fun underfoot.
The Lilac Mayan cotton dhurrie rug from Serena & Lily (above right)
has a tribal-inspired pattern, while the two-tone tangerine version
from Dash & Albert has an electric color combo. Transformative!
Serena & Lily Lilac Mayan Cotton Dhurrie Rug.
$195-$795, serenaandlily.com
Dash & Albert Two-Tone Rope Tangerine/White Indoor/Outdoor
rug. $88-$1,310, dashandalbert.com
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It’s easy to inject a
burst of color with
small occasional tables
and stools. They’re
incredibly convenient
for moving around,
whether to join
a conversation or to
ensure everyone has
a happy spot to perch
their cocktail.
Wisteria Interlocking
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5. Scents
Jonathan Adler’s Pop
Candles explore color
visually and through
the sense of smell.
When the candle is
gone, you’re left with a
glass cup for drinking
or storage. They’ll
be a bright spot in
your home décor.
Jonathan Adler
Pop Candle.
$38, jonathanadler.com
4. Pillows
They’re called throw pillows for a reason! Toss
these cheery prints around the room to perk up sofas
and chairs. There’s no bad landing spot.
John Robshaw Textiles Puffer Decorative Pillow.
$110, johnrobshaw.com
$70, pomegranateinc.com
Fishs Eddy Rimmed Cereal Bowl, $11.95,
Berry Basket, $16.95, fishseddy.com
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7. Bar Cart
Who needs a swim-up bar to feel like they are
on vacation? This painted faux bamboo bar cart may
quench your desire to travel to tropical locales.
Worlds Away Palm Bar Cart with Beveled Mirror Top
in Turquoise. $1,713, zincdoor.com
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6. Tabletop
Nothing says relaxed summer fun more than a tabletop
of mix-and-match, vividly colored placemats,
tableware and napkins. With our picks from Fishs Eddy
and Pomegranate the combinations are endless.
Pomegranate Raffia Applique Placemats.