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It's no secret that we're very into color-blocked decor right now. Last year's holiday gift guide was chock-full of multicolored, geometric pieces; Clever editor Sydney Wasserman recently gave a shout-out to abstract throws; and then we fell head over heels for Anthropologie's graphic spring collection. Lately, our color-blocking obsession has grown bigger—color-blocked pillows and towels are well and good, but we want color-blocked furniture.
The realization really hit us when we were flipping through stylist Selina Lake's book Homespun Style ($25, Ryland Peters & Small), written by journalist Joanna Simmons. We found ourselves flagging photo after photo of basic furniture—a sofa, a chair, a dresser—made over with chunky segments of bold color. "Homespun style reflects our growing love of craft and creativity," Joanna writes in the introduction. "It shows how objects made by talented craftspeople, or modified with a needle and thread or a lick of paint, will bring soul to any home." So, next time you're thinking of upgrading your latest vintage find (or that hand-me-down from your parents) with new upholstery or a fresh coat of paint, take a risk. Pick a vibrant hue, than pick another, and maybe one more after that. Goodbye piece of furniture, hello piece of (fully functional) art.
