Guest Picks: Serenity Now
Add bite to a wall by hanging up this plate.
Caroline Gomez designs the most beautiful and simple furniture and accessories, which are often made of untreated wood. They make the perfect places to display your favorite pastel items.
Combine your pastels with saturated shades for strong contrast. These beautiful cups are perfect to display on open shelving, to hold flowers or to drink your morning brew from.
Use this gorgeous laundry basket in your bedroom to collect your throw pillows at night. Or use it as a beautiful storage solution for toys, magazines and other bits and bobs.
This small, round pendant looks equally good in your hallway, living room and dining room.
Add color to a kitchen or dining area with these beautiful tea towels.
Add a pop of color at ceiling height with this simple lightbulb.
This stylish timepiece will happily deliver your daily wake-up call.
Plop, plop, plop — these drops made of untreated beech are handmade in France.
Creative touches add interest to mantelpieces, cupboards and small wall shelves. Make a simple display with these cups and some of your favorite flowers.
Look for beautiful, affordable pieces of art on Etsy. This one would fit in a serene interior perfectly.
Studio Elke van den Berg designs these gorgeous vases. This one has a small surprise for you: There's a beautiful drawing of an insect at the opening.
This decorative mobile is perfect for modern or minimalist interiors.
Break all the design rules by combining pastels and chalky shades with saturated colors, like the ones on this black and white cushion.
This modern birdhouse made with untreated wood would be a quirky detail on the wall of your living room. Or place it in the garden for a serene home for your feathered friends.
Use these hanging plant containers to display some beautiful branches, or hang a group of them in the kitchen to hold your favorite cooking utensils.
Pile balls of wool into this beautiful piece, or use it to store your favorite magazines.
Choosing the finishing touches for a space is one of the most fun and important aspects of decorating. This bread bag can be easily molded and tucked away. It's the perfect storage solution.Next: 5 Ways to Freshen With Pastels
I think that functional items should also look beautiful. This minty dustpan immediately brings a smile to my face.
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