Blossoms, dearie!

You can never have enough fresh, just-picked florals in your home. Case in point, the timeless, prints-packed living room at the schoolhouse-turned-cottage in New York's glorious Catskills Mountains that served as our escape from the grit and grime of New York City. While the home was tiny, the exuberant use of prints--especially florals--tricked the eye and made the rooms seem that much larger.

Says John, "Florals bring the great outdoors within and work in any setting--from a historic cottage to an industrial-style urban loft that needs 'softening' from the harsh edges and angles."

Notes Jason Oliver, "The best thing about florals is that they will make you happy. No one ever remembers a beige room."