QUICK-CHANGE COLOUR

A multicolour toss cushion is the perfect jumping-off point for a fresh new living-room palette. Here are three au courant accessory schemes guaranteed to upgrade a neutral living room from blank canvas to masterpiece. BY BRETT WALTHER

Boho Femme Chinoiserie Chic

CUSHION

Blown up to large scale and printed on luxe linen, this hand-painted watercolour floral is anything but fussy. BlueBellGray Chloe cushion, $85, thebay.com. With a built-in LED light source, this glowing glass sculpture is easy on the eyes—and the wallet. Varby LED table lamp in Green, $13, ikea.ca. Anything displayed on this museum-style plinth instantly gains artifact status. Ynes end Shades of citron and coral give a traditional chinoiserie pattern a Thanks to a dazzling glaze, this ribbed ceramic base shines even Elegant curves and a weathered finish belie this beauty’s modest

Retro Redux

shot in the arm. Neo Toile throw pillow in Coral, $48, tonicliving.com. Kick it old school with a geometric print in fresh gradient hues. Triangle

LAMP

The adjustable shade makes this an ideal reading lamp.

Sunset pillow, $45, avrilloreti.com. when the lamp is off. Ella table lamp in Yellow, $100, crateandbarrel.com.

This lamp’s funky tripod base strikes desk lamp in Blue, $135, moeshome.ca.

SIDE TABLE

table in Fuchsia, $299, eq3.com. just the right nostalgic note. Snapshot

price tag. Daffodil table in Smoke Blue, $200, pier1.ca. Between the tapered legs and the laminate top, this mid-century-inspired table could easily pass as antique. Side table in Yellow, $450, snobstuff.com.