Miranda Priestly in the Devil Wears Prada said it best, “Florals? For spring? Ground breaking.” But let’s be honest, there is nothing quite as evocative of warm, breezy days ahead. Find comfort in these timeless motifs and let’s be thankful for their presence as a sign that winter is almost completely behind us.

• Alana Floral Vine
• Centennial Bouquet
• Chickadee Floral
• Isabella Vine
• Lampasso Flori
• Mandarin Peony

Planning to celebrate the first day of Spring with design? Tell us about your favorite floral…

We can count on the Oscars to deliver teary-eyed acceptance speeches, endless montages, over-the-top parodies, somber tributes and of course all the red carpet glamour. This year our envy really did cause us to see green as sparkling emerald accessories made a bold statement. Ranging from the huge pendant seen on Celine Dion to the tear-drop earrings Reese Witherspoon was flaunting, emerald was the number one accessory for Hollywood starlets.

The verdant shade is perfectly fitting for this time of year with St. Patrick’s Day approaching and the promise of spring. Its calming and fresh qualities also make it the go-to color for any interior. So celebrate March and the impending ode to Irish luck by adding a little green into your life.

• Imperial Trellis
• Ellen
• Tangier Frame Print

Yesterday marked the celebration of Chinese New Year. In honor of the holiday, which ends the year of the tiger and begins the year of the rabbit, Shelter rounded up peaceful inspiration evocative of the east.

In the same fashion, we’ve selected prints that we hope will bring you a calming entry into a bright new year.

Tangerine, pumpkin, coral, peach or salmon―no matter what the shade we have a feeling that fashion’s bright bursts of orange might have encouraged the groundhog not to see his shadow today!

With snowfall nearly reaching our knees this week, we thought we’d bring some spring cheer early.  Vibrant shades of orange were seen all over the runway, echoing a season filled with breezy sundresses, cool drinks and the fragrant scent of newly opened blooms.

Singer-Songwriter Shawn Colvin’s home was featured in the latest issue of Austin Monthly Home and shows how texture, pattern and color can be used together to create a stylish space.

Schumacher’s Chiang Mai Dragon in Mocha, featured on the bedroom wall, caught the eye of Home Design LOVE and Apartment Therapy.

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Ring in the New Year with Lonny Magazine’s chic tabletop suggestions. Follow these steps to seat your guests in style.

Tell us what you think of this seasonal spread…

Simplified Bee invited four fabulous interior design bloggers to each create a look around a white lacquer desk by incorporating four home décor items that best represent their personal style. Laura Casey of Laura Casey Interiors, Emily A. Clark,  Janell Beals of Isabella and Max Rooms, and Megan Arquette of Beach Bungalow 8 all participated.

Tell us what you think of these unique vignettes…

Over the past few days, green has been all over the interior design blog scene.  Hot House Flowers in Verdance,  a classic tree of life pattern that offers a very modern take on a traditional design was shown in a recent post by Design Lines. While Go Design Go loves Manor Gate in Aloe, and Caitlin Creer is crazy about Betwixt in Grass/Ivory.

Have you used green on a recent project. Tell us where and how…

We love to read about the latest color trends, especially when the combination is as soothing and sophisticated as charcoal and sand. In this recent post by Bryn Alexandra, these colors bring elegance to a variety of interior spaces.

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When Amie Corley redesigned her 1907 St. Louis home, she was just starting her career as an interior decorator. The work she did in her own home inspired her friends to ask for help with their interiors and from there Corley began Amie Corley Interiors: “Textiles and wallpaper are always her starting point and Amie’s interiors express a love of texture, big doses of color and mixing antiques with mid-century modern, with her Louisiana roots providing great inspiration.”

Tell us what you think of Corley’s use of local influences, texture and color…

Velours Oriental

Velours Oriental originated from a tapestry in the Schumacher archives featuring a classic bizarre design that combines baroque patterning with exotic Oriental motifs. Its decorative details have now been interpreted in a four frame, or four colored, cotton and linen velvet-and-epinglé quality, giving it amazing texture and dimension. Its rich weave is echoed by deep and exotic colorations which also give nod to modern color trends in plum, charcoal grey and chartreuse. Its plush appearance is enhanced by its durability, making it suitable for upholstery in both residential and contract applications.

Inspiration Document for Velours Oriental

Don’t miss Fawn Hill Farm featured in the October issue of New York Spaces Magazine. Interior designer Joel Woodard selected Schumacher’s Pyne Hollyhock cotton chintz fabric, originally used by Albert Hadley more than a half century ago, for a pair of sophisticated full-length curtain panels with tailored valances.

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Explore the latest color combination in this gorgeous beach home posted by House of Turquoise. Aqua and orange work perfectly together in the stylish space and decorative upholstery adds a splash of color and character.

L.A. Design Concepts is touting geometric fabrics from crisp zigzags and earthy Ikats to lattice and trellis patterns for draperies in a master bedroom, dining room or even a formal living room. Read what they have to say about about using geometric designs and then tell us what you think about this trend…

Interior designer Michael Smith was responsible for redecorating the Obama Oval Office, including a custom rug with quotations from former Presidents and leaders, the Resolute desk and striped wallcovering.

Tell us what you think of the renovation…