And the Newest Trend in the Home Decor Space Is…

Rachel Sumner
Feb 23, 2014

Guys: in case you haven’t noticed, heritage prints are totally on trend. There’s something about a colorful hand-woven textile or a funky hand-painted vase that really breathes life into a space. From colorful throw pillows to decorative planters, here are 20 of the coolest home accessories that’ll turn any room from flat and empty to warm and cozy.

1. Pendleton Hooked Pillows ($99 each): Comfy throw pillows will make you never want to leave the couch. Is that a bad thing?

2. Print Lampshade ($85): Brighten up your room with a lampshade adorned in soft pastels.

3. Kumani Ottoman ($280): A printed ottoman in neutral, earthy tones will match with (almost) anything!

4. Aztec Weave Outlet Plate ($8): You know you’re obsessed with details when you outfit your outlets in the look.

5. Stagecoach Trunk ($570): Hide all the too-good-to-throw-away clutter with a tapestry-covered trunk that doubles as a side table.

6. Pendleton Bamboo Toothbrush Holder ($28): A cool soap bottle isn’t the only way to add interest to your bathroom sink. Give your toothbrush a funky new home that’ll keep you organized in style.

7. Kaleidoscope Patchwork Quilt ($159): White sheets are the perfect contrast to this colorful, cozy quilt. Decorating has never been so easy!

8. Chief Joseph Blanket ($379): The best way to add a splash of color to a room is with a beautifully printed throw blanket. And Pendleton has tons of crazy-good options!

9. Set of 3 Pendleton Notebooks ($13): Even if you’re not a writer, you need these. All three of ’em.

10. Ralph Lauren Great Plains Rug ($3,550): This one’s for the classy folk who are going for that understated rustic feel.

11. Woven Bead Planter ($120): The neon beads in this decorative planter look fantastic in contrast to the naturally colored plant it holds.

12. Reflect Tray ($95): All this tray needs is a pile of magazines and a cup of hot coffee.

13. Mug ($15): Who doesn’t want to drink coffee from a charming splashed-up mug?!

14. Wool Rug ($999): This drop-dead-gorgeous rug is sure to be the conversation piece in the room.

15. Desk Lamp ($45): Looking for an affordable way to spruce up your space? This multi-color lamp shade should do the trick!

16. Croscill Sky Country Shower Curtain ($50): A red-and-taupe-printed shower curtain will add some warmth to your bathroom; and you don’t even need to turn on the hot water!

17. Mojave Letterpress Coasters – Set of 4 ($20): These funky decorative cork coasters will keep your coffee table clean in style.

18. WallStar Handmade Geometric Wall Decal ($60): Who needs wall paper when you’ve got super cool (and easy to apply) wall decals?

19. Faux Leather Table Runner ($55): This leather runner will make your table best-dressed in the house.

20. Handmade Planter (Price upon request): We love the colorful band around the base of this planter. Feeling artsy? You can even try to mimic this one on your own!

What heritage-looks are you rocking? Let us know in the comments below!

Dakota Johnson & Josh Hartnett Join Anne Hathaway In Colleen Hoover's 'Verity' Cast

Colleen Hoover stans, listen up! While the announcement that Anne Hathaway would lead CoHo's Verity movie broke the Brit + Co group chat, it has nothing on the announcement that was made today: she'll be joined by the one and only Dakota Johnson. And we freaked out. Dakota is a master at intrigue and suspense, and I can't think of anyone else who'd be able to draw us into the story like she will.

Verity follows it-girl author Verity Crawford (Anne Hathaway) and her husband Jeremy, who hire Lowen Ashleigh (Dakota Johnson) to finish the remaining books in Verity's series. But as Lowen starts to take a closer look at their lives, she comes to the horrifying realization that not all is as it seems. While It Ends With Us is Colleen Hoover's most popular and widely-known title, Verity is regarded as one of the wildest — and I'm sure the movie is going to be the same.

You already know Anne Hathaway, meet the rest of the Verity cast before the movie premieres!

1. Anne Hathaway as Verity Crawford

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The Princess Diaries' Anne Hathaway leads the new movie as Verity Crawford, author, wife, and (apparently) secret keeper.

2. Dakota Johnson as Lowen Ashleigh

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Dakota Johnson stars as Lowen Ashleigh, a down-on-her-luck writer who's confident working for Verity is her big break.

The actress is also starring in Celine Song's upcoming rom-com Materialists, and told Brit + Co just how much she loved working with "big idiots" Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans.

3. Josh Hartnett as Jeremy Crawford

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We'll also see Trap's Josh Hartnett as Jeremy Crawford, Verity's husband.

The Verity movie isn't the only Colleen Hoover book adaptation in the works! Read up on the latest news on Regretting You, starring Allison Williams and McKenna Grace.

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'Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives' Season 2 Is "Better" Than The First, According To Whitney Leavitt & Taylor Frankie Paul

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives totally dominated the reality TV space in 2024 — and season 2 is will be here before you know it. The show premiered on the Hulu on September 6, and quickly became the year's most-watched unscripted season premiere. Well, MomTok watchers: drop everything (except your phones) because Taylor Frankie Paul and Whitney Leavitt just teased a crazy season 2 of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.

Here's what Taylor Frankie Paul and Whitney Leavitt said about The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season 2.

Taylor Frankie Paul & Whitney Leavitt say season 2 is "better" than the first.

"With the second season, you're having conversations constantly with your peers and sitting in your interviews or confessionals where they're constantly asking you questions about yourself and about a scenario. It can be very therapeutic," Whitney Leavitt tells People.

Taylor Frankie Paul admits she has some nerves around filming season 2, considering they're not in total creative control. "It's exciting but I guess I'm always a bit nervous," she says. "We're used to making content that we can control and edit and we don't have control with this. It's nerve-wracking going into it knowing that what happens isn't exactly how the edit might make it look."

"But I do think this one is going to be just as good, if not better, than our first season," she continues. "So far, I think everything has been so fun and entertaining to experience for myself."

And one detail we'll see from both ladies in The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season 2 are their new babies! Taylor Frankie Paul had her third baby Ever on March 19, 2024, and Whitney Leavitt gave birth to her third baby Billy on October 24, 2024.

"It was a beautiful moment that you'll see more of in season 2. I'm so thankful for him," Taylor says.

And they're still getting used to their 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' fame!

Despite their cult followings on social media, both women admit they're still getting used to their fame in the TV space, and how wildly successful the first season was. Taylor says she's "at a loss for words sometimes."

"I remember thinking, 'This will do okay. It should do well, given that we all have a story that people haven't heard about, and all of us do have a following," she adds. "I didn't know the extent of how well it was going to do, so it was shocking as it happened."

And it wouldn't be a show about MomTok without some surprising DM's! "The people that are in your messages reaching out, just unexpected people that you have fangirled over, we've all fangirled over," Taylor continues. "So that was really cool to see. And sometimes I just forget that people are out there watching it. It's a nationwide thing. To this day, I still don't think I even realize it, to be honest."

Maybe season 2 will reveal who's sliding in their DM's. 👀

Have you seen all of this month's incredible December TV shows? They make for the perfect weekend watch.

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These Easy Christmas Cookies Will Make Your Dreams Come True

If there’s one recipe you 100 percent need to crank out some seriously festive Christmas dessert ideas, it’s the classic, basic sugar cookie. Some of the most intricately ordained, masterpiece cookies (like pink Christmas decorations, jolly reindeer, and llamas) begin with a simple foundation. Let’s start with this recipe we love for a vanilla-bean-speckled version that’s sure to hold its own under all that royal icing.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter (room temperature + cubed)
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
  • 1 egg
  • 3 cups flour

Directions

Using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then add vanilla bean and egg. Mix until just incorporated. Stop mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.

Gradually add flour (you may not need the full three cups), and mix until dough forms and pulls away from the bowl. Divide dough into two even discs and wrap in cling wrap, then refrigerate for at least two hours or overnight.

When ready to roll dough, pre-heat oven to 350°F and line baking trays with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

Using a rolling pin, roll cookie dough between two pieces of parchment paper to 1/4-inch in thickness, and use cookie cutters to cut out cookie shapes.

Transfer cookies to a baking tray using a lightly floured spatula. Refrigerate for 10-15 minutes before baking.

Bake for approximately 15 minutes, or when edges begin to brown. The time will be dependent on size and thickness of cookies.

Allow to cool on tray until warm to touch, then transfer onto a wire cooling rackbefore decorating.

Decorate your easy Christmas cookies to you and your family's liking!

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See our ‘Grammable Holiday Cookie Guide.

Recipe via Vickie Liu; photos via Brittany Griffin/Brit + Co

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