POT OF BLUSH | This planter from Arte Italica mixes trendy with luxury in a striking combination of pink glaze and distressed edges. Medium Footed Planter, $119; LCRwestport, Westport, (203) 221-8131, lcrwestport.com.
PINK LADY | The Mirabella lamp from Wildwood Lamps & Accents is a little bit country, a little bit rock-and-roll. $375, CT Home Interiors, West Hartford, (860) 236-5856, cthomeinteriors.com.
EASY DOES IT | Not ready to commit to honeysuckle completely? Ease into it with this floral pillow from KL Designs. $175, New Canaan, (203) 966-7095.
COVER UP | All of the coverlets in Amy Butler’s bedding collection are made from 100 percent organic cotton and come in lots of upbeat patterns and shades. $99.99–$179.99, Bed Bath & Beyond, Norwalk, (203) 849-9285, and Milford, (203) 783-1477, bedbathandbeyond.com.
TWO-SIDED TREASURES | These colorful coats are made of Indian dowry quilts, and they’re reversible, so you can always suit your mood. $430–$600, The Johanna John Collection, Woodbury, (203) 266-4800, thejoannajohncollection.com.
PAINT PICK-ME-UP | Don’t be afraid to embrace the trend—these colors will look fresh and pretty for years to come. Top right: Racer Pink from Ralph Lauren, $28–$33/gallon, available at True Value Home Center, Mystic, (860) 536-9601, and True Value, Bethel, (203) 748-4200 ralphlaurenhome.com; bottom right: Bubble Bath from Benjamin Moore, $34–$62/gallon, available at Ring’s End, Norwalk, (203) 840-7388, ringsend.com; and left: Devine Flamingo from Devine Color, around $58/gallon, devinecolor.com.
WALL ART | Ready to take pink to the max? Cover your walls with one of these fun papers. Left to right: Nekkar, from Trove, around $10/sq. ft., troveline.com and Drag DR 1289, from Farrow & Ball, $175/double roll, farrow-ball.com.
OTTOMAN EMPIRE | Add some serious punch to your living room with this ottoman from HB Home. $1,200, Greenwich, (203) 629-4999 and Westport, (203) 226-8777, hbhomedesign.com.
WINGED BEAUTY | The Wing Chair, designed by Hans Wegner, is a modern classic that looks equally cool at the office or at home. $7,699, bkm Total Office, Stamford, (203) 324-3138 and coalesse.com.
A HINT OF PINK | A stripe of honeysuckle is used as an accent in these vintage French tea towels. Along with these mid-century German pitchers, they are part of the collection at interior designer Pamela Peterson’s booth at the Connecticut Antiques Center. Tea towels, $20 each, Stamford, (203) 355-9335, objectsblog.com.
SHOWER POWER | The graphic DKNY Graffiti Floral Bath Collection brings energy and freshness to a bathroom. $7.99–$49.99, dknyhome.com.
GOOD GRAFfITI | These graffiti-inspired, Elle Sakellis-designed scarves pay homage to the beauty and grit of New York City, in 100 percent silk chiffon. $158, otrera.com.
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PLASTIC CHIC |
Designed for Kartell by Moschino, the BowWow flats will put a little spring in your step. $119, NYC, (212) 966-6665, kartell.com.
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HOW SWEET IT IS |
This napkin ring from Kim Seybert looks good enough to eat and would make any place setting look oh so sweet. $25, Hoagland’s, Greenwich, (203) 869-2128, kimseybert.com.
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PERFECTLY PAINTED | Add a little whimsy to your dresser with this knob from MacKenzie-Childs. $18, Saks Fifth Avenue, Stamford, (203) 323-3100; Greenwich, (203) 862-5300 and mackenzie-childs.com.
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“POP”-PIES | The colorful print of Marimekko’s Pieni Unikko pillow sham will stand out in any room. $29, at Design Solutions, New Canaan, (203) 966-3116 and marimekko.com.
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CITY SLIPPER |
Check out Sandra Morgan’s Greenwich shop to find knock-out pieces like this Oomph slipper chair and more. $1,750, Sandra Morgan Interiors and SM Home, Greenwich, (203) 629-8121, sandramorganinteriors.com.
This article appears in the February 2011 issue of Cottages & Gardens.