The mid-winter blahs have struck! I'm fighting back with a color campaign, and these tiles from Dominic Crinson have already warmed up the kitchen. The UK-based designer also offers wallpapers, if you'd like to keep your options open.

Above: Red Sky Paper by Julia Rothman

The wallpaper in my “new” house has got to go. The sweet, faded companion patterns cover the walls of every room—every room—in my 1961 brick ranch.

Are these dresses and chairs from the Wallpaper Frocks and Salvage collections real…or not?

As the summer months draw near, my thoughts turn to chilling out at the beach—a longing spurred, no doubt, by designing layouts for Home 's upcoming issues that feature a bevy of beautiful waterside abodes.

Elegant damask fabrics and patterns have been making a comeback in a big way on everything from dinnerware to fine bedding. I even have a plastic iPod case embellished with one of these fabric-inspired scroll designs. You'll find more of this trend in our May issue (on sale April 24).