September 30, 2020
Home Decor Ideas

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Senior Market Editor Kai Ethier shares which hue she’s crushing on right now.

When Michael Thonet designed his iconic bistro chair using Vienna straw in the mid-1800s, little did he know we’d still be obsessing over it more than 150 years later. As we continue to crush on all things woven, why not decorate with the color that gives these pieces their warm, laid-back vibe? Versatile, subtle and uplifting, straw is our new favorite neutral.

How To Add A Small Accent
As seen in this bedroom by U.K. design firm Kitesgrove, a straw-motif wallpaper applied to all walls provides a colorful backdrop.
Photographer: Courtesy of Kitesgrove
Designer: Kitesgrove
In this Scandi living room, a curvaceous, Egg chair and matching footstool pop against the all-white palette.
Photographer: Gaelle Le Boulicaut
Source: House & Home August 2014
Designer: Barbara Bendix Becker, R7B Copenhagen
Pale yellow can give a piece of furniture heritage charm — just look at this antique French wine cabinet that’s been repurposed as a linen closet.
Photographer: Gaelle Le Boulicaut
Source: House & Home August 2014
Designer: Barbara Bendix Becker, R7B Copenhagen
How To Make A Big Statement
In this room by Australian designer Greg Natale, bold patterns in teal and brown are contrasted by a curved sand-hued sofa.
Photographer: Anson Smart
Designer: Greg Natale
A vent hood is an impactful way to bring your design dreams to life. In this high-contrast kitchen, a yellow-gold hood softens the black and white palette and adds a hint of metallic sheen.
Photographer: Donna Griffith
Source: House & Home September 2020
Designer: Cynthia Ferguson
Benjamin Moore’s Henderson Buff — a sunny beige hue painted in a playful diamond pattern — turns a plain white coffee table and floors into a work of art.
Photographer: Alex Lukey
Source: House & Home July 2016
Designer: Margot Bell, Peaks & Rafters

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