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Refresh Your Vacation Home with These Chic Summer Accessories

From a colorful float by Sasha Bikoff to a refreshing collaboration with Pierre Frey, these new home accents will boost your summer state of mind

By Jill Sieracki
Colorful outdoor lounge chairs on grass with trees and umbrellas in the background on a sunny day.
Colorful pool floats by Sasha Bikoff for Oliver James. Photo: Courtesy of Oliver James

 

 

Summer fashion often means vibrant colors, exuberant patterns, and more expressive styles and the trend frequently carries over into home design. With several more weeks to go until we turn the page to fall, these furnishings and accents will spice up your vacation home or give your main residence a resort-like vibe.

Assorted decorative vases and greenery on a shelf in a rustic setting
Vases from Kelly Wearstler’s online store, including the Grid bag vase by French designer Vanessa Mitrani. Photo: Courtesy of Kelly Wearstler

1. Grid bag vase by Vanessa Mitrani

Already celebrated for her interior and furniture designs, Kelly Wearstler’s online shopping site has quickly become a go-to destination for unique pieces from an eclectic mix of international makers. The recently introduced Grid bag vase, available in clear or tobacco-colored glass, by French talent Vanessa Mitrani elevates the basic vessel into a sculptural work of art.

Elegant outdoor dining table with yellow-striped plates and floral centerpieces by a clear pool.
La Piscine linens by Summerill & Bishop. Photo: Courtesy of Summerill & Bishop

2. La Piscine linens by Summerill & Bishop

Summerill & Bishop’s collection of tablecloths, placements, and napkins lend European style to any table. Their latest design, La Piscine, provides a vibrant nod to the Mediterranean with a pattern that captures the illusion of the summer sun reflecting through crystal-clear waters.

Five unique ceramic candle holders with playful, hand-drawn designs, each holding a tall white candle.
Candlesticks by Dominique Ostuni, available from LES Collection. Photo: Courtesy of LES Collection
Colorful hand-painted card with abstract shapes and small flowers on a plain background.
Vessel by Alison Owens, available with LES Collection. Photo: Courtesy of LES Collection

3. Fox Fodder Farms x LES Collection

New York’s LES Collection gives a platform to a makers from around the world, offering a curated array of ceramics and decorative objets alongside vintage treasures. Currently, the Williamsburg studio is hosting a shop-in-shop with Fox Fodder Farms, and presenting playful pieces by female talents Nathalee Paolinelli, Evamarie Papas, Kristin Yezza, Alison Owen, Dominique Ostuni, and Elieen Braun.

Modern artistic furniture with pastel-colored cushions and wooden legs, featuring an abstract design with overlapping pieces.
Stere bench by Fabien Petiot for Pierre Frey. Photo: Courtesy of Pierre Frey

4. Fabien Petiot x Pierre Frey

While Pierre Frey’s extensive collection is filled with painterly patterns created by their design team, the brand has also partnered with numerous creatives, like John Derian, Ken Fulk, and Constance Guisset, for exciting furniture, fabric, and wallpaper collaborations. Now, they’ve joined forces with French designer Fabien Petiot for Pierre Frey’s first indoor-outdoor piece. Made from solid wood with a plush cushion, the lightweight Stere bench is easily transportable from poolside to lunch table.

Wooden table with assorted colorful containers and small fruits, placed in a sunlit room with decorative wall paneling.
Donald Judd Library Stool 42 topped with an array of Takuro Kuwata’s cups, available from Salon 94 Design. Photo: Courtesy of Salon 94 Design

4. Judd x Kuwata at Salon 94 Design

Salon 94 Design’s online shop is a treasure trove of one-of-a-kind design items and sculptural collectibles. Through July 16, the gallery is mounting a presentation that pairs Donald Judd’s minimalist Library Stool 42 with Takuro Kuwata’s beautiful yunomi cups—colorful vessels dripping with a thick pour of gold or platinum. Now, collectors have the opportunity to own examples of each and create the most eye-catching cocktail table in the neighborhood.

Open teal gift box with gold initials, containing cards decorated with sun and wave illustrations, tied with a beige ribbon.
Summer Breeze place cards from Dear Annabelle. Photo: Courtesy of Dear Annabelle

5. Dear Annabelle

Place cards add an air of sophistication to any dinner party, but keep the courtesy from skewing too formal with this lighthearted collection from Dear Annabelle. The new Summer Breeze place cards feature a whimsical illustration of sand and surf—perfect for an alfresco affair from the Hamptons to Palm Beach.

Modern ping pong table with wooden base and minimalist design, placed on a patterned carpet next to a small black side table.
Four Hands ping pong table. Photo: Courtesy of Four Hands

6. Four Hands

Games are the ultimate family activity for nights at the shore. Furniture maker Four Hands has introduced a new collection for favorite pastimes like ping-pong, foosball, table hockey, or poker that will transform any game room into a stunning show space. Handmade by artisans in Mexico, these remarkable pieces utilize exotic Guanacaste wood, naturally oxidized metals, and hand-applied veneers. The company also offers smaller-scale boards for tic-tac-toe and dominoes.

Framed blue striped fabric with the words "Inhale, Exhale" embroidered in yellow.
Photo: Courtesy of Hidden Gem
Framed canvas with black geometric patterns and red embroidered text "TO THE BEACH" in a white wooden frame.
Photo: Courtesy of Hidden Gem

7. Hidden Gem

Southampton’s Hidden Gem is truly that—a tucked away wonderland filled with artisan made goods that speak to founders Tanya Willock and Temidra Willock-Morsch’s Antiguan heritage. Amongst the playful tableware, colorful rugs, and tropical hammocks are colorful artworks, including these embroidered textiles that speak to life at the beach.

Colorful plates and a tray with fruits and drinks on a round table.
Boscoreale Fresco wood lacquer tray, dessert plates, and porcelain tray from the Met Store. Photo: Courtesy of The Met Store

8. The Met Store

To celebrate the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s current exhibit of ancient Greek and Roman sculpture, “Chroma: Ancient Sculpture in Color,” the institution’s remarkable shop introduced a festive selection of tableware inspired by works from the 4th Century B.C. and the 1st and 2nd Century A.D. Browse colorful dessert plates, porcelain and lacquer trays, and espresso cups and saucers with illustrations of antiquities.

Colorful inflatable loungers floating in a sunny outdoor pool surrounded by lush greenery and trees.
Colorful pool floats by Sasha Bikoff for Oliver James. Photo: Courtesy of Oliver James

9. Sasha Bikoff x Oliver James

Perhaps no designer has embraced color and pattern with the same level of gusto as Sasha Bikoff. Now, she’s lending her passion for palette to Oliver James, a maker of sartorial pool loungers and floats. Here, she renders the brand’s signature Lilo in five tropical colorways, including Dragonfruit pink, Kiwi green, and Pineapple yellow.

Three geometric tumblers in pink, clear, and amber glass on reflective surface.
Ghost flutes from Max ID. Photo: Bjorn Wallander

10. Max ID

Based in New York and Bali, designer Maximilian Eicke creates furniture and glassware the push the boundaries of form, featuring hard angles and intense geometries to striking effect. Now, he’s building on his collection of beautiful glassware with the addition of champagne flutes in clear, amber, and blush hues. The Ghost flutes (available for order starting July 18) tout solid bases that make them perfect for outdoor entertaining.