Design Swirl: NYC Window "Stopping" in Spring

If Mother Nature holds back, at least window dressers and gardeners don't disappoint...

And, while this was the year of Honeysuckle Pink, we think it's all about the orange...

Elementals...because every space deserves to be adorned

Lemons, roses, jasmine and bulbs in the garden.

Tropical shrubs poolside.

Small outdoor surprises - a planted urn, an unusual plant, a watering dish for birds and frogs - glimpsed through foliage.

Sparkling clean windows and mirrors.

Doors thrown wide open for fresh air and neighborhood sounds.

Freshly-laundered linens.

Fragrant flowers - freesias, lilacs, hyacinths and lilies - on a desk.

Grandmother's antique dressing table.

A touch of zebra, a suggestion of equestrian.

Crystal lamps, silver frames and objects in classic, geometrical shapes: a ball, an egg, a cube, or a triangle.

A French provenance. A Louis-style chair, book, pen or image.

Organza bags filled with gardenia aroma beads, tied with ribbon, and hung from door knobs.

One room in a pale shade of yellow.

Contrasting piping outlining a sofa, chair or pillow.

A hint of music.

A pop of persimmon.

And the family, friends, heroes and pets who decorate our life.

Design Swirl