Last week we were so swamped with content we missed the chance to bring you our Weekly Faves on Friday. But not to fret — we're going to start your Monday off right with some dreamy inspirational images. Let's get lost in beautiful spaces full of art and pattern. Happy Monday! Read more

Eskayel just introduced its Poolside Collection, a collection of patterns that are now available in fabric by the yard, wallpaper, pillows, and baskets. I'm in love with all of the patterns in the new collection, which are all based on designer and founder Shanan Campanaro's paintings. Get amped up for pool season by ordering one of these patterns in linen and commissioning a killer poolside Read more

This week, I'm inspired by bold walls that celebrate Spring. Undeniably feminine, but more fresh than saccharine, these rooms are less about the items that fill the space. Whether it's a single focal point or a room with floor to ceiling patterns, these spaces provide a perennial garden that won't fade with the seasons. Keep reading to see some of the examples that are inspiring me this week! Read more

Wallpaper company Cole & Son has produced its Woods wallpaper for several years now, but the pattern shows no sign of growing old. This month alone, the paper has popped up in the pages of Elle Decor and Country Living. When a seemingly trendy pattern exhibits such staying power, it's a signal that it's moving beyond mere trend. Even more conservative home decorators should now consider this Read more

When Parisian artist Alix Soubiran, the founder and creative force behind wallpaper company Princes & Crows, first discovered the Los Angeles neighborhood of Los Feliz, she knew that she'd found her perfect spot in the sprawling metropolis. Alix told me, "I felt I could live happily in LA when I discovered Los Feliz. It is an eclectic and vibrant community with charming houses in a green and Read more

Known for her hand-painted wall coverings and fabrics, New York-born — and Northern California transplanted — yangki designer Sondra Alexander has always been fascinated with the natural world. With names like "Summer of Love" and "Cosmos," it's hard to deny Sondra Alexander's self-proclaimed creative and free-spirit nature that shines through her work. While playing up the eccentricities of Read more

Flowers and pattern and ladylike rooms, oh my! This week my attention's turned to gorgeous, occasionally over-the-top spaces that are unabashedly feminine. See which rooms have caught my eye and turned my head. Get ready — minimalism is definitely not allowed in these spaces. Read more

Peruvian-born sculptor and artist Cecilia Paredes literally loses herself in her artwork, whether she's camouflaged herself as an animal in a work like "The She Deer" or painted herself into her wonderfully busy wallpaper photographic works. Her wallpaper series, completed between 2007 and 2010, are personal favorites of mine, displaying a wit and cheeky sense of humor, as well as a sensuousness, Read more

Back in December, I reported on Pantone's new color of the year. Pantone, the global authority on color, helps to determine the color direction for interior design, fashion, cosmetics, and graphic design every year with its choice of color. This year, the color is Tangerine Tango, a vibrant shade that will add energy to any space where it's introduced. I've rounded up 11 different wallpapers that Read more

Bookshelves are present in practically every home, but making them transcend function to actually look beautiful can sometimes be tricky. I've pulled together some of my favorite examples of shelves that artfully organize and elevate the design of the rooms they are in. Whether you're building a custom bookshelf, picking up a unit from Ikea, or re-imagining another piece of furniture, I have tips Read more