“Clean and fresh details! It’s time to lighten up the fabrics, like in drapery and bedding. And it’s a great time to bring in more natural materials and motifs, like a woven reed chair or a fresh grasscloth on the walls with a crisp, graphic pattern.” —Beth Dotolo, Pulp Design Studios
“Open windows, lighter-weight bedding, Trapp ‘Mediterranean Fig’ candles, and bud vases on nightstands.”—Janelle Burns, Maestri Studio
“Los Poblanos lavender mist. Bottled straight from the lavender farms in my home state of New Mexico; I can’t help but feel nostalgic.” —Margaret Chambers, Chambers Interiors & Associates
“Ina Garten’s spring green risotto, carrot and ginger soup, and garnishing plates with edible flowers and grilled lemon slices.” —Shay Geyer, IBB Design
“Green, green, and green—the bright, fresh greens of the trees and grasses. One of my favorite colors is Benjamin Moore Landscape 430. I love it mixed with any pink.” —Pam Kelley, Pam Kelley Design
“The azaleas!” —Kay Genua, Kay Genua Designs
“Printed ‘Butterflies’ grasscloth panels from Caitlin McGauley through the James showroom.” —Lindley Arthur, Lindley Arthur Interiors
“[Sherwin-Williams] SW 6730 Romaine, SW 6864 Cherry Tomato, SW 6640 Tangerine, SW 6944 Pool Blue, and SW 6682 June Day are colors I can’t wait to try this spring. Sounds like fresh garden salad al fresco.” —Mary Anne Smiley, Mary Anne Smiley Interiors
“My personal collection of gardening books. It’s constantly growing as we receive new book titles in the shop.” —Mary Cates, Mary Cates Interiors
“A trip to Round Top, Texas, for the spring show. It’s a special part of the season for me. I love visiting my favorite vendors, and I always find amazing, one-of-a-kind pieces for clients as well as for my own home.” —Susan Bednar Long, S.B. Long Interiors
“My perfume: I love [Robert Piguet] Fracas in the summer months but never wear it in winter.”—Jan Showers, Jan Showers & Associates
“Clear, bright colors found in flowers and nature, such as Sherwin-Williams Wisteria (SW 6822), Forever Lilac (SW 9067), and Rejuvenate (SW 6620).” —Carrie Barron, Carrie Barron Interiors
“Detox/cleanse, but also fish en papillote.” —Breck Woolsey, Breckinridge Taylor
