We love white walls and subtle-toned accents for creating peaceful spaces, but there’s a lot happening in pattern and color right now.
Rolling with Style: These crinkled paper rolls are a stunning alternative to wallpaper (which are too pasted on, too all-over, and too permanent). Unroll a floor-to-ceiling length of pretty pattern to create a focal point in the center of a wall or in any spot that’s crying out for a gorgeous accent. Each roll is 5 feet by 8 feet and can be simply tacked up. Change the mood of a room and feel free to change your mind sooner than later. $140. Cultivate Home, 186 N Main St Suite 120, Sebastopol, 707-824-1400, cultivatehome.com
Another paper roll design. Perfectly crinkled and full of fish. $140, Cultivate Home, 186 N Main St Suite 120, Sebastopol, 707-824-1400, cultivatehome.com
Exquisite Casual: Linen is a go-to fabric for bedding with its durability and softness after several washes. Here are sumptuous Belgian linen options in oh so modern stripes. Worlds have collided between your contemporary high-end linen and your favorite 70s t-shirt. Love! $86-$595, Corner Store, 498 First St. E., Sonoma, 707-996-2211, facebook.com/thecornerstoresonoma/
Pattern Play: Modern and traditional patterns on Belgian linen. This mix of rosy to ruddy to muddy shades, in stripes and paisley is a satisfying pattern mix. $86-$595, Corner Store, 498 First St. E., Sonoma, 707-996-2211, facebook.com/thecornerstoresonoma/
Animal Art: These sweet animal images are embroidered onto linen pillow covers. I mean, parakeets? On pillows? What a great way to celebrate your pooping childhood pet. $98, Corner Store, 498 First St. E., Sonoma, 707-996-2211, facebook.com/thecornerstoresonoma/
Woven Workhorse: The kitchen towel is such a key tool in the kitchen. It can also double as a perfect element of style and color. These cotton/linen dish towels are woven by Sonoma County Fair Best of Show winner Pam Dale. $32, Made Local Marketplace, 529 4th St, Santa Rosa, 707-583-7667, madelocalmarketplace.com
Soft and Bright: Shocking pink and royal blue enliven traditional Turkish patterns. Made of soft crushed velvet. $95-$150, Robindira Unsworth Home, 119 Kentucky St., Petaluma,707-789-6495, robindira.com
Rustic Reuse: These beautiful pillows are sewn from vintage Turkish hand woven hemp rugs. One of a kind pieces include embroidered details. $95-$150, Robindira Unsworth Home, 119 Kentucky St., Petaluma,707-789-6495, robindira.com
Countryfied Cover: An embroidered red truck and some love for Petaluma. Get some irresistible nostalgic style from local Luma Vintage. Other sweet images and names of towns are available, too, like Sonoma, Santa Cruz, Oakland and even lil Novato. $45, Luma Vintage, Petaluma, 707-271-0555, lumavintage.com
Marvelously Modern: Sebastopol-based designer Adelle Stoll describes this “Cityscape” design as “part soft sculpture and part throw pillow.” Felt protrusions create a look that mimics skyscrapers in a modern city. While colorless it’s so rich in form. $198, Adelle Stoll, 6780 McKinley St #140, Sebastopol, 707-291-4484, adellestoll.com
We love white walls and subtle-toned accents for creating peaceful spaces, but there’s a lot happening in pattern and color right now, and minimalism is giving way to the aesthetic of “more.” Even if color on color isn’t your thing, touches of rich-hued pattern create nice surprise elements in white spaces, too. A new look can be easily achieved using just fabric or paper. Sonoma stores have lots of offerings to give a home a quick change of attitude—click through the above gallery for details.
