Looking for an effortless way to infuse coastal breeziness into your home this season — making it equal parts “Cali cool,” sophisticated, and cottagecore-inspired? All it takes is a few “add to cart” clicks on Pottery Barn’s first-ever collaboration with celebrated interior designer Mark D. Sikes.
As Yahoo Life reports, in this fit-for-spring collection, Sikes pours his signature design ethos (that of lots of patterns, balance in colors and textures, and utilizing blue as a neutral) into dinnerware, luxury bedding sets, bathroom accessories, tablescaping essentials, outdoor pillows, and other home decor that exudes the optimism of warming temperatures and gives ample reason for celebrating the everyday.
Items available for purchase on potterybarn.com start at just $15 and are divided into three hand-painted designs: citrus (think clementine motifs on soup bowls contrasting with cobalt blue accents), vintage-inspired lilac, and the kind of blue-and-white pattern that channels major Nantucket energy. The Mark D. Sikes x Pottery Barn collection is made to be personally enjoyed, yes, but will serve an even greater good when used for summer entertaining purposes.
Just envision hosting your friends for an outdoor summer brunch and not having to worry about whether all the moving parts will fit together, courtesy of the Valencia Vine Tablecloth made from 100-percent organic cotton and punctuated by vibrant painted touches; the terracotta Signature Vase that can elevate any table via a glazed white-and-blue finish, either as a statement piece in its own right or as a receptacle for your spring bouquet; and a few of the Pixie Inset Outdoor Pillows, whose recycled polyester material can be easily spot-cleaned while staying resistant to the elements.
Extend this easy elegance to your indoor spaces, too, with Sikes’ Lilac Fields Reversible Comforter — which gives you the option of lush lilac blossoms or crisp blue stripes, depending on your mood of the day — as well as the Clementine Wallpaper, what with its ability to add visual interest and brightness to even the darkest corners of your abode, and home finds that are more well-being-oriented. This category is helmed by the the Lilac Fields Candle from Sikes’ Pottery Barn scent collection that will put you in a state of zen by way of lilac, jasmine, cypress, vanilla, and other notes; the linen-blend Pixie Stripe Robe (which holds onto its saturated hues even after many washes); and similarly indulgent offerings.
Pottery Barn is No Stranger to Well-Executed Collabs
As a home furnishings giant, Pottery Barn is no stranger to well-executed collaborations. In the past, it’s worked with LoveShackFancy, Monique Lhuillier, Aerin, and even Westin Hotels. Pottery Barn’s partnership with Sikes, though, is one of the most vivid, richly crafted, and season-appropriate ones thus far. It also boasts an unmistakable all-American energy that’s a match made in heaven for your beach house (or any space that wants to feel a little more like a beach house).
As for his own design business, Sikes has made a name for himself, especially amongst celebrity clientele. His A-list client roster includes Nancy Meyers, Jill Biden (he was responsible for revamping her East Wing office during the Biden administration), and Reese Witherspoon, all of whom gravitate towards Sikes’ trademark style of comfortable preppiness: with healthy doses of gingham, stripes, breathable textures, and furnishings meant to be used rather than just looked at. In his work for Pottery Barn, Sikes brings a palpable energy to each of the three hero designs — which can easily transition your home from spring to summer, given their color-happy palettes and emphasis on florals-plus-fruits.
Whether you plan on playing hostess in the next few months or simply want a prettier life at home, the Mark D. Sikes x Pottery Barn collection will soon become your loyal, coastal chic companion: from when you wake up in the morning to when you turn off the lights at night.
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