SEEING: PATCHWORK PRISM KALEIDOSCOPE

Look, and you shall find. It only takes seeing something a few times to start to recognize it as a trend. That's what Suzy Slesin of

Pointed Leaf Press

, the brilliantly creative and effervescent former Editor and Chief at Oprah Home Magazine would say to me, and she's right.  In this case, I have been seeing this patchwork/prism/kaleidoscope pattern trend bubbling up. I like the fresh geometry to it, let's see if it evolves in a bigger way. 

Dransfield and Ross always amazes with pillows galore, like this new patchwork shards prismatic pillow.

Photo courtesy of Ferm Living

A totally different color palette from Ferm Living.

Photo courtesy of Ikea

Perhaps blue is your hue? Deep blue velvet this time of year is, well, just right. Ikea's Stockholm Triangel Pillow does the job nicely.

Photo courtesy of Edit

Harlequin silk fabric by Australia's Edit through Studio Four. It's watercolor effect and unusual colors are mesmerizing.

 Photo courtesy of Urban Outfitters

Feeling crafty? Urban Outfitters Kaleidoscope Patchwork Quilt is neo-Americana.

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Step lively on CB2's Colored Crystal Runner it's like having your own disco runway minus the flashing lights.

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The Neon Summer Pillow from Furbish Studio for a close up take.