i’m noticing a real trend starting to emerge- one that’s a reaction to the highly decorative, overly adorned objects we’ve been seeing a lot of over the past few years. both in color and form a growing number of designers seem to be creating with simplicity in mind. this week i chose to focus on a color trend in this vein that i’ve been seeing a lot of- bright white. clean, simple and basic, bright white allows form to shine through and silhouettes to be highlighted. in a design world full of bright colors and lots of surface pattern, i think some designers have decided to choose simple bright white for it’s ability to let the shape of an object shine, rather than patterns or bold colors. [click here] for some expanded audio commentary and check out some of the options below for adding a little bright white to your home. seen any great bright white finds? feel free to add them in the comment section below! [photo above, fence chair $219 at gnr8]

[oeuf dresser $870 at velocity, cups at elsewares $13 for 2, air chair $100 at moma store]

[nesting tables at cb2 $150, cup and saucer at anthropologie $18, t vac chair by vitra $320]

[planters at sprout home $16-$56, node bowl $32 at elsewares, lighting by bald and bang]

[votives at anthro $20, cups by soop design lab]

[clockwise from top left: chair by loyal loot, lamp at west elm $99, mortar and pestle by mint nyc, bowls at cb2 $1-2, frame by harry allen $190]