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My second-most-treasured vacation of the whole year is Thanksgiving. Aside from the copious amounts of delicious food, I totally love the coziness and sense of home that this collecting boosts. Here are a couple staple pieces to add to your tablescape this year that will assist you and yours celebrate and give thanks. — Rhiannon from Beautiful Occasions

Crate&Barrel

Staub Pumpkin Covered Casserole – $159.95

I am totally obsessed with this adorable pumpkin casserole dish. It would offer this kind of pop of color in my Thanksgiving tablescape.

West Elm

Greenpan Roaster With Rack – $89.95

Often it is underestimated how crucial a suitable pan is to ensuring a tasty bird. This West Elm roaster will make certain your Thanksgiving meat is cooked to perfection.

Fondant Marble Cake Stand – $128

Rustic, practical and chic, this is the best item to use to show your Thanksgiving pie.

Etsy

Maple Leaf Place Cards by Timeless Paper – $1

I’ve used those at events before, and I just love how smart it is assigning guests to their seats from the edge of a wineglass.

West Elm

Laura Zindel Thanksgiving Dessert Plates – $8

I am a sucker for cute dessert plates with art on them for every vacation. All these Thanksgiving ones are just perfect for serving yummy pumpkin pie on.

Crate&Barrel

Fall Mini Pie Cutters – $6.95

If you are game for tackling a homemade pie this year, don’t forget to snag up those sweet pie cutters to complete your baking off masterpiece.

Pottery Barn

Beaded Birch Pillar Candles – $12.50

There’s something really gorgeous about birch bark. The subtle sparkle and the beaded pattern on those candleholders measure them up a degree in elegance. They’re absolutely perfect for any holiday tablescape.

Pottery Barn

Sculpted Turkey Lidded Serve Bowl – $49.50

This lidded turkey dish is really adorable. Use it for stuffing, candy or perhaps a side of brussels sprouts.

West Elm

Twig Barware Kit – $39

If you are going to be mixing up some vacation drinks this year, consider using this Twig barware collection from West Elm.

Crate&Barrel

Give Thanks Beverage Napkins – $3.95

The moment I saw these, I bought them. And I am fairly confident I’ll use them year-round. It is always a good time to give thanks.

West Elm

Terracotta Cast Cornucopia – $39

A cornucopia is one of the very first things that I remember learning about in school as it came to Thanksgiving classes. It would be really fun to display new rolls and croissants in and halfway from the terra-cotta version from West Elm.

CB2

Whiskey Stones – $19.95

For the dinner guest that loves whiskey on the rocks, these whiskey stones are certain to elicit a few smiles. Keep them available to delight even the most distinguished of growers.

West Elm

Slate Coaster Set – $16

I’ve seen the coaster done many ways before, but I love the way sleek and natural these black slate types look. They’d match any type of beverage holder.

Save-on-crafts

Natural White Birch Poles Logs – $29

I’ve been on the search for birch logs for years, and I eventually discovered those 3-foot versions. I can not wait to decorate my mantel and fireplace with them and a couple of festive gourds and pumpkins.

West Elm

Organic Shaped Dinnerware, Metallic Rimmed, Sets of 4 – $24

My mother used to always put such a high degree of importance on having fine hamburger for special occasions. And as a homeowner, I do it. All these metallic-rimmed dishes from West Elm are so pretty and tasteful — they’d make my mother so joyful.

Crate&Barrel

Artesia Charger – $14.95

I am not typically a fan of chargers, but I love the texture of those rattan ones from Crate & Barrel. They’d match every vacation plate.

Pottery Barn

Gold Pumpkin Vase Filler – $19.50

If you are trying to find a sweet and easy way to decorate your table for Thanksgiving, these mini gold pumpkins will do just the trick. They’re little pieces that pack a big punch.

Pottery Barn

Juliette Gravy Boat – $29.50

My brother and I used to make fun of our parents’ gravy boat. It is this odd thing to have! However, I loved that thing, and that I look forward to having my own sometime soon. This traditional variant in Pottery Barn is so gorgeous.

Ruffled Pie Dish – $19.95

This is the most perfect pie dish ever. It is a staple.

West Elm

Rustic Cast Aluminum Tapers – $29

These mid-century would be perfect to get a kitchen island set behind your hand-crafted dinner disperse. Consider using gold- or burnt orange–hued candles for a fun twist on a classic.

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Standard-issue dorm room decoration will consist of cinder blocks, utilitarian furniture and perhaps a security window to the exterior world (if you’re lucky). It is depressing, to say the least. Banish those back-to-school decoration blues with these colorful essentials! — Capree from My Adventure is Your Advantage

Crate&Barrel

Glass Magnetic Wipe Boards – $22.95

Make passive-aggressive notes more attractive for your roommates with a colorful memo board.

IKEA

Stenklöver Duvet Cover and Pillowcases, White/Red – $19.99

Polka dots are a certain way to bring some cheer to your white-walled dorm room.

Nanda Home

Tocky Clock, Red – $58

This clock rolls off as soon as the alarm sounds, forcing you to get out of bed — and be on time to get this 7 a.m. course!

Kate’s Paperie

Paperthinks Recycled Leather Notebooks, Slim, Lined Page – $6.95

When you’re not actually studying or taking notes, these notebooks will look awesome simply sitting on a shelf. Hopefully, that’s not all that they do, naturally.

Marais A Side Chair, Yellow – $145

A bold yellow will surely keep your mind stimulated during late-night study sessions.

IKEA

Malin Tråd Rug – $199

If you can’t paint your walls, then turn your floor into a canvas with a bold, graphic rug.

IKEA

Dave Laptop Table, White – $19.99

This simple notebook desk may be white and dull, but some fun contact paper will liven up things in a jiff.

CB2

Hadley Mod Throw – $69.95

Whether you’re cuddling or studying, this blanket will keep everybody involved perfectly comfy.

IKEA

Ikea PS 2012 Rug – $149

More polka dots — you can never have enough, I say.

UncommonGoods

Paper Pots – $39

One thing is sure: You may get a chilly during finals week. That’s just the way these things operate. Be prepared with an wonderful tissue dispenser.

UncommonGoods

Canvas Storage Bins – $36

Keep pens, pens and other odds and ends organized with a few sharp-looking canvas containers.

Target

Lumi Source Woopsy Lamp, Yellow – $32.99

Who says job lighting has to be dull? I really like this lively spin on a dorm room essential.

Crate&Barrel

Green Bullet 1.3-Gallon Trash Can – $16.95

This soothing hue will calm the sting of those seemingly endless term paper adjustments.

IKEA

Sunnan Table Lamp – $19.99

As you’re in course, these lights are working hard for their energy: Solar panels charge throughout the day so that you may burn the midnight oil afterwards.

IKEA

Lappljung Rand Duvet Cover and Pillowcases – $19.99

Color and routine, kids — that’s how you’re going to keep that dorm room from feeling like some kind of higher education prison. I guarantee, it is going to work.

Poketo

Polka Dot Wall Vase – $22

I adore these wall scatter vases so much! They’ll bring the space.

Poppin

Magenta Tape Dispenser – $12

This tape dispenser can be found in a whole group of colours, so select your favorite and begin taping a few things.

CB2

Fleet Hot Orange Chair – $149

Fact: This stones. Fact: Your dorm area will not be complete without a bold statement seat.

Target

Room Essentials Fast Dry Stripe Towel Set – $15.99

Avoid embarrassing laundry mix-ups with bold stripes and strong colors. Plus, c’mon towels are dull.

UncommonGoods

Colored iPhone Alarm Docks – $30

A charger alarm clock that is smartphone? That’s right genius.

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Wildflowers are among my favourite things. They’re universally beautiful and spread throughout the countryside worldwide, from the French areas of lavender to the California deserts scattered with wild poppies. Inspired by their beauty, designers produce all kinds of decorative items which enable you to integrate these fancy and free flowers in your interiors.

With August here, the days of summer will soon come to an end, but integrating a few wildflower-inspired items to the home will make certain you enjoy them yearlong. — Lauren from Fourth Floor Walk Up

Terrain

Lavender Wreath – $52

Summertime wreaths include a welcoming flair to houses. This lavender wreath may also be displayed inside, releasing aromas of lavender.

Terrain

Blooming Branch Hook – $24

How pretty is this hook? I want to find a use for one in every room of my flat.

Cost Plus World Market

Neutral Sketched Flower Indoor-Outdoor Rug – $49.99

Showing only the outlines of flowers, this neutral, indoor/outdoor flower rug would include just the correct amount of whimsy to a contemporary space.

Terrain

Flight of Fancy Armchair – $2,800

This armchair with fanciful birds and flowers beckons to be placed in a reading nook with a good book.

Anthropologie

Meadowsweet Dinner Plate – $12

The Meadowsweet dinnerware from Anthropologie is the best choice to get an outdoor dinner party.

Target

Queen Anne’s Lace Round Ottoman, Butterscotch – $299.99

This playful ottoman is sprinkled with silhouettes of one of my favourite flowers, Queen Anne’s Lace.

Anthropologie

Sewing Basket Apron – $38

Intricately patched together, this floral blouse with wildflower-like blooms inspires entertaining and summery cocktails.

Neiman Marcus

Massoud ‘Christina’ Chair – $2,499

The bergère chair is one of my favourite styles of chair, and the mixture of a traditional silhouette with a contemporary, colorful print is really enjoyable.

West Elm

Gemma Orkin Wild Flowers Silk Pillow Cover – $39

Add a pop of coral with this silk wildflower throw cushion.

Arcadian Home & Lighting

Star Flower Chandelier – $190

This chandelier entwined with flowers is charming and whimsical.

Urban Outfitters

Romantic Floral Scarf Shower Curtain – $44

The oversize fragrance of flowers with this floral shower curtain sets an energetic mood for your morning wash.

Etsy

Wildflowers Calendar From Claire Nereim – $50

This candy calendar graphs the months in which the California wildflowers blossom.

HORNE

Wilderness Background, Gold – $110

Cast in gold silhouettes, the Wilderness background is glamorous and suitable for female interiors.

Ballard Designs

Catana Floral Lavender Fabric – $20

This old-world flower grows publicly from southern Europe to southeast Asia and can be recreated inside this fabric by Ballard Designs.

Neiman Marcus

Floral Light Fixture – $525

This intriguing wildflower light fixture is begging to be hung over a vanity or used as a decorative sculpture over the mattress.

Schoolhouse Electric

Makelike Pointy Poster Wall Art – $30

Who says flowers have to grow in lush landscapes? This desert flowers print finely outlines some beautiful specimens.

Urban Outfitters

Fawn Tapestry – $49

Bambi never looked so great! I’m in love with this unique Fawn Tapestry that will be quite the conversation starter.

Cole & Son

Wind Flowers Wallpaper

This simple, breezy flower wallpaper by Cole & Son provides you the opportunity to reminisce about those long summer days yearlong.

Etsy

Wildflower Pocket Jotter by Borealchick Designs – $6.50

Whether you are on long walks through areas or jotting down summertime recipes, this Wildflower Pocket Jotter is a lovely on-the-go journal.

Terrain

Wildflower Basket – $38

Picking flowers on a day walk is just one of my favorite summer pastimes, and this basket is a great boat to assist me do so in style. I would use it during the off-seasons to display dried flower arrangements.

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Without fail, after the temperature starts to rise, so does my penchant for colour. I love just adding a few bold, saturated pieces into a room for an instantaneous breath of clean air and summer touch. There are not many rules when it comes to colour — first and foremost find a few hues that go you, sprinkle in some complementary colors and let delight abound! — Kelly from Recycled Produced

Marimekko

Pieni Unikko Pillow Sham – $35

When I think of bold blooms and vivid hues, Finnish design home Marimekko is the first brand that comes to mind. An updated neon choose a classic design, this pillow will surely fit the bill for spring.

Schoolhouse Electric

Schoolhouse Electric Clock, Industrial Yellow – $275

This classic reproduction clock is modernized by the glowing yellow rim. Who doesn’t remember watching that red hand count down the seconds until school was out? I really like the large graphic numbers. Even though this is a classic clock, it seems really contemporary and refreshing, with a storied background.

Layla Grayce

Jamie Young Lighting Lamp Shade Washed Coral Drum Small – $104

Drum colors look great covered in almost any print, but this stunner at a glowing coral with batik floral print is really a beauty.

LEIF

Suite One Studio Pastel Sorbet Cup Set – $78

These luscious pastel cups can be used for so many things, like ice cream, nuts, candies — the list goes on. I do know 1 thing, however, I’d make sure anything I stored inside didn’t conceal the pretty pastel hues.

LEIF

Mixed Berries Old Fashioned Teaspoon Set – $35

All these vibrantly-hued acrylic strands are just really fun. They will spice up even the most “vanilla” of ice cream tastes, and are gorgeous to check at. These glowing, hot colours remind me of summer just around the corner.

Putting Fire From Kathranne Knight – $24

I am in love with all the abstract nature of this sunset photo, and the deliciously rich and lively coloring. The light yellow is indeed complementary to the fiery deep pink and darkened purples. It’s the perfect print to hang in a drab hallway in need of some life.

Design Public

Flowie Bouquet Cocktail Napkins – $28

Both the print and colour combinations of these cocktail napkins are attractive. The angular roses and strong piping lends a contemporary, funky advantage to a blossom print which can occasionally come across as stuffy or overdone.

Serena & Lily

Herringbone Throw – $250

Which of these gorgeous shades to choose? I’d really like to envelop myself in almost any one of these beautiful throws. Simply because the mercury rises, doesn’t mean that you won’t need to pay up on a lively summer night or fight the chill of an air conditioner.

Shanna Murray

You are Tops Tiding Decals – $20

Beloved decal queen Shanna Murray just updated her shop with new colours and designs for spring and summer. I’ve a few sprinkled throughout my house in gold and charcoal, but the brand new Neon Pink, Matte Fog and Mint are giving me a serious crush.

Scandinavian Made

Alvesta Rug – $450

This handwoven Scandinavian rug boasts such vibrant pinks and aquas. Sized as a runner, this could be great to brighten up a hallway or section a space.

Ferm Living Shop

Spear Bowl – $80

Granted, I could probably close my eyes and click on and end up with something I loved from Ferm Living’s site, but there is something about this exceptional mix of colours and the humble triangle that elevates this bowl into new heights. And of course, the dimensions and shape are likely among the most useful you’ll find.

Scandinavian Made

Serving Plate Medium – $115

These fairly porcelain serving dishes have a delicate, crackled glaze that lends such an ethereal quality. They also don’t quite sit and the motion that they exude to the dinner table gives a real feeling of natural fluidity.

Layla Grayce

Thomas Paul Reversible Banner Violet Cotton Pillow – $70

I am loving the colour mixture of lavender and coral onto this reversible pillow. Graphic prints and bold colours are surefire ways to welcome in the hot weather.

Jonathan Adler

Green And Natural Dog Bowl, Large – $78

Even Fido can usher in spring and summer for this elegant bowl. I’d sure be tempted to fill it with a few lemons and limes and call it a centerpiece.

purl soho

Tiny Forest Fabric By Kobayashi – $30

Can not locate off-the-shelf fabrics that fit your fancy? Get a yard or two of fabric and whip up you’re own, or find a seamstress to provide you a hand. This fabric only screams spring, with its vivid blooms and grassy background. I could see a few pillows, with the opposite side a glowing chartreuse, or a few super adventuresome and fun placemats.

Panik Design

Vipp – Vipp 15 Copenhagen Green Pedal Bin – GBP 235

Wow, what a statement a trashcan will create! This mint color is hot right now, and sure to make you smile each time you press on the smooth-as-butter pedal.

Anthropologie

Quarter Color Curtain – $98

Color blocking? Check! Coral? Check! Cover your windows with these rich and stunning curtains. They are so contemporary, so new and so summer.

Terrain

Opinel Knife Set – $88

How fun would it be to peel off your apple and filet your fish with these colorful knives? The interesting palette of vibrant hues will capture and delight your attention.

Bold & Noble

Ginkgo at Yellow Moss Print – GBP 43

This simple print in a bold shade gives the eye a peaceful spot to rest. Something about the circular wreath shape is calming and elegant.

DwellStudio

Paule Marrot Pink Maze Artwork – $1,400

The simple white on pink colour and whimsical design could be a terrific addition to add some charm and drama to a room. This bit has a young feel, without appearing juvenile.

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