Crate&Barrel’s Spring / Summer 2016 Collection

by Cook Magazine · May 29, 2016

This handmade Green Hydrangea Napkin Ring brings natural beauty to the spring-summer table, and the garden indoors.

As a leading home furnishings destination that drives customers to decorate their homes and fuels their passion to entertain, US retailer Crate&Barrel takes a unique point of view on the latest trends.

Eden 60”x90” Tablecloth
Line-drawn and watercolor-rendered blooms blanket this glorious tablecloth with springtime florals in luminous shades of blue and green.

“For Spring / Summer 2016, Crate and Barrel is going to layer color on to our clean and warm style; vegetal green, chili orange, teal, violet, saffron yellow and sea blue,” says Crate&Barrel U.S. VP for Merchandising Raymond Arenson.

4in and 5.5in Bowls
With gorgeous color, a high-gloss finish and a gently tapered, tiered design by ceramic artist Camilla Engdahl, this versatile earthenware bowl serves up snacks or ice cream with a generous helping of charm. Coordinating with matching bowls in red, aqua, blue, coral, green and yellow in two sizes.

While Arenson says color will be huge, “THE color will be blue. Blues of every shade and hue, from aqua to vintage indigo will be coloring everything from ceramics to upholstery.”

Trevor 81” Sofa
Our Trevor collection inherits the fine tradition of American craftsmanship with a clean modern style all its own. Impeccably tailored in an elegant spun-linen fabric, Trevor is tucked and tacked with antiqued nailheads, each precisely placed by hand. The sofa’s comfort level is truly gold-standard, crafted with the support of eight-way, hand-tied springs, seat cushions lofted with down.

Teton Natural Solid Wood Accent Table
Hewn from acacia trunks selected for their intriguing shapes and live edge, Teton is ruggedly rustic, naturally sophisticated and utterly unique. Hand finished to a smooth surface, each cross section displays beautiful grain and rich surface detail. The Teton Accent Table is a Crate and Barrel exclusive.

Likewise as metallic accents in décor and furniture continue to gain momentum, “many of our lamps, pendants, mirrors, lanterns, vases, and pillows will have touches of antique bronze, matte brass, hammered copper and brushed nickel. Even sofas and leather chairs will be sporting silver and pewter nailheads.”

Elyse Chair, Santa Fe
The perennially classic accent chair has graceful, curving keyhole arms, rich colors and elaborate details of an antique kilim rug. At once familiar and exotic, the upholstery showcases traditional design flourishes in a spice-inflected palette, printed with a multi-screen process to create its aged and weathered look.. The Elyse Chair is a Crate and Barrel exclusive.

Beach Dear Print Wall Decor
Teil Duncan captures the buzz of activity and the relaxed cool of the beach in this lively composition punctuated by the colorful geometry of beach umbrellas and blankets. This giclée reproduction on paper captures all the detail of the original acrylic painting. Hand-signed by the artist, the print floats on a white mat and simply framed in matte white wood.

With this, Crate& Barrel’s Spring/Summer 2016 collection aims “to inspire customers to reimagine their homes, to find their summerhouse within their home through the use of color.”

Cheerful pink Apple Blossoms Wreath will brighten each day with the fresh colors of springtime.

Refreshing white and clustered blossoms of a hydrangea stem, one of summer’s beloved blooms.

There are slip-covered sofas with faded awning striped pillows set on a sisal rug to hand rubbed Italian painted bedroom furniture with Italian made floral bedding. Cottage inspired hand woven all weather wicker chairs accented with sea mist green cushions and purple floral pillows to Artisanal wood and metal kitchen tables set with colorful ceramics and glass. “Color is the quickest way we know to refresh a room,” he adds.

Posie 18” Pillow Cover
Ivory daisy-like flowers bloom in a garden-inspired grid in a fresh design by Neisha Crosland. Screenprinted on silk for subtle sheen and texture, pillow reverses to solid blue cotton crepe and looks great paired with our Chloe pillow.

Gibson 23” Pillow Cover
Hand-dyed cotton-blend yarn is woven on traditional looms to create a classic French stripe with a muted multicolored palette.

The new collection also highlights two of the Crate & Barrel customer’s passions: entertaining in their homes and decorating. With the trend of entertaining friends over cocktails getting stronger the past few years, it has “bar cabinets and bar carts . . . every style of cocktail glass and shaker you wound want. There are also pieces great for “one of the freshest things in decorating today – the artful mix of objects in a bright white space.

Russo 18”x12” Pillow Cover
Hand-guided embroidery covers natural cotton with dozens of graphic flowers in a sophisticated and distinctive, multicolor palette. Pillow reverses to solid purple.

Gabby 16” Pillow Cover
Cotton chambray pillow provides a serene setting for a profusion of delicate blooms. Sheer organdy appliqués provide rich color and shape, delightfully detailed with lines of fine-textured, boucle yarn. Pillow reverses to plush cotton velvet in yellow.

In addition to its color trend for Spring / Summer 2016, the brand will be “introducing the next evolution of Crate and Barrel style, which we call Summerhouse. We hope to inspire our customers to think, not necessarily about a summerhouse, but about a vision for their house during the summer. Outdoor furniture and accessories will play a huge part in that vision,” says Raymond.

Kaleidoscope Placemat
A kaleidoscope of sunset tones spiral in this textural round placemat made of dyed, braided and woven paper. Lightweight and flexible, the casual, colorful placemat is ideal for everyday use.

Del Mar Hurricane Candle Holder
London-based designer Aaron Probyn envisioned this alluring hurricane in the tranquil blue of tropical seas. Handcrafted of eco-friendly French recycled glass, it is offset to maximum advantage by a clear, sculptural pedestal stem with a subtle luster finish.

The Crate&Barrel Spring/Summer Collection is available at SM Mega Fashion Hall, SM Aura Premier and SM Makati.