Bedrooms

If you're looking to spice up a bland bedroom, take cues from designer Grant K. Gibson and consider enveloping your space in this unexpectedly sexy palette: saffron and amethyst. The moody tones of plum perk up against the yolky yellows to create a soothing but invigorating design. We love it! Check out Grant's blog to get the scoop on his inspiration for the room, and shop the pieces below to steal the style!

• Sunset Throw ($25-$49, originally $49): Subtle fading gives this soft blanket artistic appeal.
• Robert Abbey Amethyst Glazed Triple Gourd Table Lamp ($222): A curvy silhouette and gold base add an element of glamour.
• Brass Good Luck Elephant ($28): We'd use the raised trunk as a ring holder at night.
• Ochre Border Frame Sham ($78): A pop of bright saffron perks up white bedding.
• Royal Purple Savoy Links Embroidered Sheet Set ($145-$260): If you're hesitant to incorporate patterned sheets, look for options with detailed borders.
• Beige/Saffron Pillows ($61 for a set of two): The bold ikat is the perfect match for the wallpaper's oversize paisley print.
• Lotus Wallpaper: This large-scale print is offered in a variety of pretty colors.
• Sargent Box ($295): We love the subtle shine that nailhead trim brings to everything from headboards to boxes.
• Amethyst Glass Bubble Knobs ($8 for a set of two): Try customizing a nightstand with these jewel-like knobs.

Last week we gushed over John Derian's melamine plates that could easily be mistaken for vintage china. Now he's delighting his die hards with a new line of decoupage switch plates.

We're tempted to rid each room of plastic stock switch plates and replace them with these vintage-inspired beauties. At $92 a pop, it might be a slow process. Still, some things are worth waiting for. We can just picture the beetle design against floral wallpaper, or the garden roses against a black wall. Check out all 50 switch plate designs here, and let us know which one you have your eye on!

Renters, rejoice! Hygge & West just launched its line of removable wallpaper tiles, and boy, are they are beautiful. Printed on a matte fabric, the tiles have an adhesive back that is strong but low tack, meaning that it doesn't leave any residue when removed or replaced. Plus, the tiles can be trimmed to size and are reusable. Are we blowing your minds yet? Thought so! Although they would be great used just about anywhere, we were particularly impressed with Hygge & West's wallpapered fridge project and can't wait to try it ourselves. After that, who knows? Our bedroom, hallways, and door backs could all benefit from a little pattern and color! The best part? Our landlord never has to be the wiser.

It takes a lot to stop us in our tracks, but textile designer Rebecca Atwood's newly launched line of pillows did just that. Created using traditional textile techniques on natural fabrics like chambray, linen, and twill, her handmade pillows are artful without being precious.

Incorporating hand-painting, dip-dyeing, and the ancient art of Japanese Shibori (similar to tie-dyeing), Rebecca channeled elements from her travels, her life in Brooklyn, and the coastal landscape of a childhood spent in Cape Cod into her designs. Everything starts in her sketchbook and is then produced locally by hand, making each pillow truly one of a kind.

With prices ranging from $150-$350, her aim was to design casual, modern-day heirlooms. "I wanted to create pieces that work with how we live," said Rebecca. "They are easy and can be thrown in the wash, yet are luxurious and stylish." On her blog, Rebecca compares the pillows to a favorite chambray shirt, and that comparison makes perfect sense to us. Comfortable but refined — exactly the feeling we want in our home.

Serena & Lily is our go to for great bedding, lighting, and rugs and for the next two days, they are offering 20 percent off (almost) everything on the site. Spring is the perfect excuse (I mean "time") to scoop up fresh towels, sheets, and shower curtains. Hurry — it ends at midnight tomorrow! We'll see you there.

The perfect mashup of Japanese cool and midcentury style, origami pendants add sculptural elegance to any space. Made popular by George Nelson (Herman Miller's design director from 1946 to 1972), this saucer-shaped pendant from Design Within Reach is the sort of investment piece that never goes out of style. The crisscross pattern looks spectacular when illuminated, but it's even lovely during daylight hours. Still, the $359 price tag categorizes it as a lighting fixture you'll be committing to for a while.

If you like keeping your options open, design-wise, allow us to introduce you to an option that doesn't require plunking down triple digits worth of dough.