White Furniture and Accessories

Flexible enough to pair with any shade, white in all its hues—from ivory to snow—adds a sense of lightness to the room. Go bold with a statement chair, or add texture with a chunky knit throw cushion.

Daria [1] and Lana vases [2] (from $26) by Liberty. Ovantad vase [3] ($15) by Ikea. The More the Merrier candlesticks [4] ($169) by Muuto. Trondheim four-drawer chest [5] ($269) by Ikea. 25 painting [6] ($900) by Kim Giesbrecht. Behr Premium Plus Ultra Paint & Primer in One enamel paint [7] ($44 per gallon) in Ultra Pure White. Faux Bois floor lamp [8] ($1,195) by Arteriors. Carved lamp [9] with linen shade ($95) by Parliament. Mia nesting tables [10] ($850) by Mitchell Gold. Balun tall vase [11] ($330) and Zenith glass accent table [12] ($280) by Cierre. Clarke & Clarke wallpaper [13] ($83 per roll) in Viva. Showtime armchair [14] ($6,080) by BD Barcelona. Chunky knit toss cushion [15] ($85) and ceramic cane stool [16] ($295) by Parliament. Ceramic elephant [17] ($165) by Jonathan Adler. Hand-knotted round shag carpet [18] ($1,500) by East India Carpets. See SOURCES

Natural Material Furniture and Accessories

Pairing earthy materials like silk, wool, leather and wood with contemporary finishes like white lacquer creates a modern look that's both
stylish and comfortable.

Hand-woven baskets [1] ($15 to $150) from Ten Thousand Villages. Bandeja Oval 7 chest of drawers [2] in solid walnut ($21,623) by Ceccotti. Iron and wood chandelier [3] ($1,596) by Maurice. Behr Premium Plus Ultra Paint & Primer in One enamel paint [4] ($44 per gallon) in Mesa Taupe. Silk Fallen Leaf duvet [5] ($3,600) by Catherine Regehr. Totem votive candlesticks [6] ($33) by Moma. Helix wooden stool [7] ($425) by Liberty. Toro chair [8] ($1,299) by Blu Dot. Mini bolster pillow ($40) and Om Zafu Delux pillow [9] ($48) by Halfmoon Yoga Products. Simplicity smoke dish [10] ($130) by Holmegaard. Bloom coffee table [11] ($7,900) by MTH Woodworks. Tulip brown hand-knotted rug [12] ($3,800) by East India Carpets. Salsa Lounge wool pouf [13] ($450 to $1,650) by Paulig. See SOURCES

Cool Blue Furniture and Accessories

Hot off the runways and straight to the living room: cool blue is the colour for 2012. Bring a dash of cobalt to a table setting, a little aquamarine to the sofa in a throw pillow, or a spot of navy in an elegantly reupholstered side chair.

Silk floral lamps [1] ($250) by Peking Lounge. Splash coat rack [2] ($335) by Blu Dot. Bedside Dream Journal: A Nighttime Memory Book [3] ($20); Pebble vase [4] ($620) by Kate Hume. Cobalt collection jug [5] ($28) by Design House Stockholm. Glass vase [6] ($55) by Parliament. Cobalt Collection cereal bowls [7] ($64 for set of two) by Design House Stockholm. Modulicious 6 chest of drawers [8] ($1,679) by Bludot. Farrow & Ball paint [9] ($80 per gallon) in Drawing Room. Mozia wall clock [10] ($315) by Diamantini & Domeniconi. Mummy chairs [11] ($1,499 each) by Edra. Felt bloom pillow [12] ($85) by Parliament. Modern botanical cushion [13] ($25) by Nood. Paper Tyvek bag [14] ($179) by Saskia Diez. Ikat print pillow with linen [15] ($175), Ziggurat pillow [16] with linen ($108) and Kidman Berger chair [17] ($2,195) by The Cross Décor & Design. Vintage Hungarian Mason jars [18] ($99 to $199) by Restoration Hardware. Blue Oceans candles [19] ($22) by Pier 1 Imports. Night Blue No. 2 vase [20] ($435) by Rina Menardi. Farrow & Ball wallpaper [21] ($165 per 10-metre roll) in Blue Drag. Triangel rug [22] ($499) by Ikea. See SOURCES.

Black Furniture and Accessories

As quoted by Renoir, "the Queen of all colours is black." With a mysterious and seductive appeal, black can either dominate or blend into a room. Mixing textures and tones with modern or traditional pieces can give any space an elegant sophistication.

Jeeves pendant hat lamp [1] ($365) and Wooster pendant hat lamp [2] ($395) by Jake Phipps, jakephipps.com; Interior flat black paint, colour code 215-80 [3] ($63 per gallon) by Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.ca; black ornate framed chalkboard [4]($675);wingback armchair in mohair [5]($9,450) by Tom Dixon, tomdixon.net; Model S sound system [6]($299) by Geneva, genevalab.com; ceramic black diamond stool [7]($450); black silk laser-cut pillow [8] ($590) and Lakewave silk pillow [9] ($1,690) by Catherine Regehr, catherineregehr.com; drum stool [10]($480) by Bend, bendseating.com; circular ceramic candle holder [11] ($115) by Design House Stockholm, designhousestockholm.com; Ovantad vase [12]($17) from Ikea, ikea.ca; black gloss Eleven cabinet with sideboard in lacquer [13]($4,875) by Jesse; black graphic wallpaper [14] ($63 per roll) by Graham & Brown, grahambrown.com; antiqued resin Olivine box [15]($250 for set of two) and Sparrow jar in lacquered resin [16]($105) from Peridot, peridot.ca; tall black glass vase [17]($185) by Philippi; Reiko tray [18]($145) by Pacific Connections, pacificconnectionsusa.net; Balun short vase [19]($190) by Cierre, cierreimbottiti.com; Nina lamps [20]($1,195 for large and $995 for small) by Penta, pentalight.it; Angus black rug [21]($1,744). See SOURCES.