One of the trends for Spring that I’m totally loving is the abundance of soft, candy colored pastel hues. It was all over the Spring Fashion Week runways and I can’t wait to rock my pastels now that the weather is getting warmer. When it comes to your home, consider infusing some of these soft shades into your decor. Below is some inspiration for how to achieve this look, plus some of our favorite pastel picks for your home!

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1. Benjamin Moore Paints – Colors L-R: Phoenix Sand, Orange Sherbet, Easter Hunt, Skylark Song, Sundance & Spring Lilac. | 2. Jonathan Adler Chippendale Arm Chair $595-745 | 3. Diane von Furstenberg Tiny Leopard Sheets $99-119 at Nordstrom | 4. Robert Abbey Butter Triple Gourd Ceramic Buffet Lamp $$279.91 at Lamps Plus | 5. Jonathan Adler Lampert Lounger $2495 | 6. Green & Spring Indulging Rose & Jasmine Scented Candle $54 at Barney’s | 7. Rifle Paper Co Just Picked Recipe Cards $14 at Anthropologie | 8. DwellStudio Zig Zag Pink Rug 5×8 $350 | 9. Max Yellow 16pc Dinnerware Set $59.95 at Crate & Barrel | 10. Silk Dupioni Pillows $48 at ABC Home | 11. Imabari Towels $48 at ABC Home

_{Two colorful front doors in Kensington…}

 Last month I spent a week in London with a quick jaunt to Paris at the tail end of the trip and I had such a wonderful experience! I took a ton of photos so I thought I’d share a few here. The architecture is quite stunning and there’s so much history and charm in these two beautiful cities! Here’s a quick photo tour of my adventure! 

These little red phone booths are so charming!

The Regent Street shopping area by day…

And by night…

The fabulous home decor shop Graham & Green in Notting Hill…(I have a weak spot for bone inlaid furniture & I loved this chest!)

Portobello Market…

The crowds at Portobello Market…

Flea market finds…

Crepes!

Colorful houses in Notting Hill…

The best culinary book shop I’ve ever seen! It was so charming and it has a little cafe in the back…

The Eiffel Tower by day…

And by night…

Flowers for sale on Rue Cler

A colorful newsstand on Rue Cler…

The Louvre

Jardin des Tuileries…

A statue of Joan of Arc…

Intriguing architecture…

_{Photos by Nicole Gibbons for So Haute}

_{A bedroom designed by Gideon Mendelson}

Traditional Home has just announced its list of top 10 New Trads of 2012 who will be featured in it’s sister publication Trad Home and this year they tapped design bloggers to submit nominations for the honor. “Design bloggers have always been integral in helping us identify emerging trends, ideas and new designers,” said Ann Maine, Editor in Chief, Traditional Home. “With the help of design bloggers, we selected 10 NEW TRADS we think everyone should keep an eye on and we’re thrilled to showcase their work in the spring issue.” Trad Home received hundreds of submissions for up and coming designers and I’m excited to announce that my submission, the incredibly talented Gideon Mendelson, is one of the 10 who will be featured on this year’s list of New Trads! I will also be guest editing and writing the piece on Gideon for Trad Home. Congratulations to Gideon and all of the other designers who are so deserving of the honor! Below are more photos of Gideon’s work along with the full list of the New Trad class of 2012! For more info on all of the designers featured including links to their portfolios and the bloggers who submitted them, click here and be sure to look for the issue of Trad Home on virtual newsstands mid April!

 The New Trad Class of 2012

 

Looks like style star Taylor Tomasi-Hill has moved into a fabulous new apartment! (See our previous feature on her old home here.) The former fashion editor-turned artistic director for Moda Operandi recently gave Vogue.com a peek inside her new apartment which is a bright, loft-like space with an industrial-chic vibe and eccentric touches that mirror her quirky fashion choices. I’m especially loving the Rorschach inkblot-inspired wallpaper from Eskayel shown in the photo above.  See more of Taylor’s style at home below and you can see the full photo slideshow here on Vogue.com!

Photos by Claiborne Swanson-Frank for Vogue.com.