Knowing the best interior decor brands is just as important, if not more so, than what you actually buy: how can you compete with the latest and greatest interior design trends if you don't have a wide selection to choose from?
At Livingetc, we pride ourselves on not only knowing how to design a room, but also how to shop for it. Read on for a list of chic home decor brands our editors endorse, including staples like Urban Outfitters, legends like Jonathan Adler, and luxury brands like Net-A-Porter.
If you want to shop like a Livingetc writer, now's your chance! With over 20 years of combined experience in the interiors industry, our editorial team will never leave you stranded. We love contemporary and modern design, but we also love popping into quirky Art Deco retailers for a little edge. While our tastes tend to lean a little toward the pricier side, we love a bargain as much as the next shelter publication. There's a little bit of everything here, so you're sure to find an outlet (and price range) you'll love.
Some of these you may already know, some of them you may not, but either way, read on and get inspired.
The best interior brands for the modern home
Best for organic shapes: Lulu and Georgia
(Images courtesy of Lulu and Georgia)
And and relax — Browsing Lulu and Georgia is the visual equivalent of an afternoon at the spa. Rounded shapes, soft textures, bouclé, linen, curves: here you'll find furniture and accessories combined to create an enveloping, inviting home in muted hues.
Editor's picks: What to buy at Lulu and Georgia
Best for following trends: Urban Outfitters
Urban Outfitters may be known as Gen Z's favorite clothing brand, but its home decor selection is sure to appeal to all ages. If you're looking to adopt a trend or two, this is definitely the place to do it. You'll find everything from spiral taper candles and scalloped mirrors to coquette rugs and cushions that will have you working on TikTok in no time.
Valley Cruise Press Midcentury Mushroom Table Lamp
Perfect for dining chairs: Interior Define
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One of the great things about Interior Define is its customization options. From fabrics to finishes, the brand essentially offers a bespoke design service, allowing you to design the products you buy exactly how you want them. But their collection of dining chairs is particularly noteworthy; each and every one is the kind of chair we imagine ourselves enjoying the best dinners and living our best lives in. Simply put, these chairs are sleek yet relaxed, exuding just the right vibe for the way we want to live our lives.
Editors' picks for what to buy from Interior Define
Rue wooden frame upholstered chair
Best Table Lamps: Crate and Barrel
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Crate and Barrel has been honing a bleached, beachy chic style long before coastal granny style was all the rage. The brand does best with textured finishes, slightly distressed woods, and a touch of calm throughout, but it's its table lamps that really stand out. They have a fantastic selection of pieces that will easily blend into most rooms and add a touch of well-worn elegance.
Editor's Choice Crate & Barrel Products
Perfect for accent chairs: OKA
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If you have a dark corner you're not sure what to do with, or a room that needs a little extra flair, OKA is sure to have the accent chair you need. Their brand style is a mix of traditional and eccentric, exuding a stately atmosphere full of personality. In other words, it's the perfect statement piece for you that you've been looking for.
Editors' picks for what to buy at OKA
Best for affordable decor: Society6
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Society6 is the ultimate site for prints, pillows, rugs, wallpapers and much more. Bring art into every corner of your home. Every order is custom made by an artist, meaning all you have to do is choose the home decor items that fit your style and let the artist do the rest.
Society6 Editors' Picks for What to Buy
Lines (Rust) Cushion
Best for vases: Jonathan Adler
(Image courtesy of Jonathan Adler)
Friend of Livingetc's Jonathan Adler made his name as a ceramicist. As the magazine's only guest editor in history, he has also branched out into furniture, textiles and interior design, but it is his distinctive objects that he is truly known for. His vases are always sophisticated and works of art in themselves. Incredibly delicate and despite the resourcefulness of their creation, they add a wealth of character to a room.
Jonathan Adler's recommended products
Best for modern fabrics: Kravet
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With some of the most dynamic and fascinating fabric brands all under one roof, Kravet is sure to inspire you. The Donghia, Lee Jofa and Kravet lines showcase the best of both current and traditional prints, and every pattern on display feels fresh and exciting in its own way.
Editors' picks for what to buy on Kravet
Manhattan Muse Blue by Donghia
Brunschwig & Fils Mambo Blue
Best for design-driven blankets: Net-A-Porter
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The era of the desk blanket has arrived. Imagine a cashmere or wool wrap that you can tuck into as you type frantically all day. Then take it to the couch to relax and get cozy. It's the ultimate work-from-home outfit from day to night. Net-A-Porter specializes in these kinds of luxe accessories, with blankets from Anya Hindmarch, Erdem, and Chloe. Sparkling patterns that will cozy you up with their quality.
Editors' picks for what to buy at Net-A-Porter
Erdem floral jacquard wool and cashmere throw
Anya Hindmarch All-Over Eyes Intarsia Wool Blend Throw
Maria Fringe Alpaca Blanket by Soho Home
Perfect for your coffee table: Anthropologie
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Everyone's favorite place for cute doorknobs and water jugs is secretly a big success when it comes to coffee tables. Yes, Anthropologie does a really great job when it comes to furniture (you can shop Anthropologie's editors' picks here), but they do an especially great job when it comes to coffee tables: often asymmetrical and rounded, but always beautiful and looking much more expensive than they actually are.
Editor's picks: What to buy at Anthropologie
Suitable for mirrors: CB2
Suitable for mirrors: CB2
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CB2 has long been a stylist's best kept secret, favored by top interior designers like Noah Santos (who used the company's dining chairs in the dining room of his breathtaking townhouse). Their products are sometimes architectural, sometimes artisanal, and sometimes aged like precious antiques, and their mirrors are all of the above, from bold shapes to scratched surfaces.
The CB2 sale is also worth keeping an eye on — although of course, we don't know when it will take place.
Editors' Picks for What to Buy at CB2
Clooney Antique Round Wall Mirror
Suva White Roughcast Round Wall Mirror
Best Mood-Uplifting Paint Colors: Benjamin Moore
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A surprising number of the world's top designers are Benjamin Moore advocates, including Robert Stillin, Bridget Romanek, and Sarah Kuckerbaum, to name a few, who all rank different hues as their current favorites: Robert chose lavender, Bridget chose cream, and Sarah chose black, all of which have a richness that brings vibrancy to a room.
Editor's picks for Benjamin Moore products
price: $81.99/gallon (ADVANCE Interior Paint)
price: $81.99/gallon (ADVANCE Interior Paint)
price: $81.99/gallon (ADVANCE Interior Paint)
Best Family Rugs: Ruggable
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How would you feel if we told you that? can Do you have a dog, kids, or a clumsy partner and still need a cream-colored rug? All of Ruggable's design-driven area rug selections are machine washable and look great.
Editors' picks for what to buy at Ruggable
Nina Takesh Villette Sage Rug
Jonathan Adler Snow Leopard Sapphire Rug
Best for Designer Brands: Saks Fifth Avenue
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If you're looking for big names in the clothing industry, Saks Fifth Avenue is the place to go, a major retailer that has been the favorite of the world's leading fashion houses for many years. Of course, you can also find products from famous interior designers among the many products on offer. If you're looking for Ralph Lauren candles or Dolce & Gabbana tableware, this is the place to go.
Editors' Picks for What to Buy at Saks Fifth Avenue
Dolce & Gabbana Blue Mediterraneo Decorative Oval Tray
Versace Medusa Grande Base
Ralph Lauren California Romantic Scented Candle
Best of Boutique Luxury: ABC Carpet & Home
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ABC Carpet & Home is your ultimate go-to for luxury interiors. Shopping here is like browsing a high-end New York boutique. With trends ahead and the best brands, you'll feel confident in your tastes after just a quick check.
Editors' Picks for What to Buy at ABC Carpet & Home
Vintage traditional wool Persian rug
Borgo delle Tovarie Petal Pillow Cheek to Cheek
Houston Tete-a-Tete Chaise
Whatever you buy, we're sure you'll be pleased with one or more of these chic, timeless brands. Let us know what you choose (especially if it's a Saks Haute Couture piece) and invite us over for a cocktail or two afterwards – that's the very least we can ask for!
If you'd like a more brand-centric roundup, check out our edit of New York's best interior design stores.
