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9 Bold Interiors Ideas to Steal from Instagram

Because your home should be as fashion-forward as you are.

Headshot of Tara Lamont-DjiteBy Tara Lamont-Djite
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In fashion as in life, summer's hardly the time to hide away in soft neutrals and muted tones. That's true when it comes to home decor, too; for proof, witness 9 of the boldest, most inspiring design accounts on Instagram. With vivid walls, statement furniture, and striking splashes of color, these home accounts prove that blending in is boring.

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Ryan Korban: The Right Stripes

<p>New York-based interior designer Ryan Korban is known for his graphic designs         (like black-and-white striped wallpaper) and super luxurious aesthetic, and has decorated stores such as FiveStory, Alexander Wang, and shoe designer Aquazurra's latest uptown outpost. <em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ryankorban/" target="_blank">@ryankorban</a></em></p>

New York-based interior designer Ryan Korban is known for his graphic designs (like black-and-white striped wallpaper) and super luxurious aesthetic, and has decorated stores such as FiveStory, Alexander Wang, and shoe designer Aquazurra's latest uptown outpost. @ryankorban

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Simply Grove: The Wonder Wall

<p>Kirsten Grove's signature style involves plenty of white, pink, and eye-catching interior tricks, like statement walls and retro furniture. Essentially, this interior stylist is creating every woman's dream house. <em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/simplygrove/" target="_blank">@simplygrove</a></em></p>

Kirsten Grove's signature style involves plenty of white, pink, and eye-catching interior tricks, like statement walls and retro furniture. Essentially, this interior stylist is creating every woman's dream house. @simplygrove

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Kelly Wearstler: Unexpected Opulence

<p>With a penchant for mixed prints, vivid hues, and unusual objects, Kelly Wearstler's signature style always includes a splash of gold. The multihyphenate is famous for her exquisite taste, chic personal style, and breezy L.A. vibes. <em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kellywearstler/" target="_blank">@kellywearstler</a></em></p>

With a penchant for mixed prints, vivid hues, and unusual objects, Kelly Wearstler's signature style always includes a splash of gold. The multihyphenate is famous for her exquisite taste, chic personal style, and breezy L.A. vibes. @kellywearstler

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Ettore Sottsass: The Rainbow Connection

<p>When you need a shot of pure, whimsical inspiration (think crazy rainbow-fronted houses and hammock roofs), head to this account and expect a mix of retro '70s shots, bright colors, and truly inspiring homes from around the globe. <em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ettoresottsass/" target="_blank">@ettoresottsass</a></em></p>

When you need a shot of pure, whimsical inspiration (think crazy rainbow-fronted houses and hammock roofs), head to this account and expect a mix of retro '70s shots, bright colors, and truly inspiring homes from around the globe. @ettoresottsass

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Dabito: Planter's Paradise

<p>This feed's mix of plant-filled interiors, restaurants, and stores are full of actual design ideas you can apply to your own space. Which makes perfect sense, given that Dabito is a photographer, art director, and graphic designer fond of eye-catching arrangements. <em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/dabito/" target="_blank">@dabito</a></em></p>

This feed's mix of plant-filled interiors, restaurants, and stores are full of actual design ideas you can apply to your own space. Which makes perfect sense, given that Dabito is a photographer, art director, and graphic designer fond of eye-catching arrangements. @dabito

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Somewhere I Would Like to Live: The Pool as Palette

Pool art, Picasso

Barcelona-based curators Ruben Ortiz & Katty Schiebeck run this cult-favorite account of architecture and interiors, like the bottom of this pool at Marbella's Villa El Martinete, which Pablo Picasso painted in 1961. Their lust-worthy shots are the stuff dreams are made of: photos of stunning homes and hotels in exotic locales. @somewhereiwouldliketolive

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Arent&Pyke: Pattern Play

<p>A boutique-interiors agency based in Sydney, Arent&Pyke delivers snapshots of their work, like this patchwork approach to wall treatment, and other inspiring interiors that prove colors can clash and prints can mix. <em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/arentpyke_inout/" target="_blank">@arentpyke_inout</a></em></p>

A boutique-interiors agency based in Sydney, Arent&Pyke delivers snapshots of their work, like this patchwork approach to wall treatment, and other inspiring interiors that prove colors can clash and prints can mix. @arentpyke_inout

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Cece Barfield Thompson: Baby Girl Blue

<p>New York-based interior designer Cece Barfield got her start working at <em>Vogue</em> before launching her own interior design business. Filled with both personal shots and inspiration images, Thompson's account highlights a mix of fabric swatches, new restaurants, and this sweet baby blue bedroom she created for her daughter.  <em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/cecebarfieldthompson/" target="_blank">@cecebarfieldthompson</a></em></p>

New York-based interior designer Cece Barfield got her start working at Vogue before launching her own interior design business. Filled with both personal shots and inspiration images, Thompson's account highlights a mix of fabric swatches, new restaurants, and this sweet baby blue bedroom she created for her daughter. @cecebarfieldthompson

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The Glam Pad: The VIP Tent

<p>If Palm Beach-inspired interiors are your thing, then The Glam Pad is heaven in an Instagram account. Think a beachside tented ceiling, palm-print wall paper, and plenty of hot pink and green. <em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/theglampad/" target="_blank">@theglampad</a> </em></p>

If Palm Beach-inspired interiors are your thing, then The Glam Pad is heaven in an Instagram account. Think a beachside tented ceiling, palm-print wall paper, and plenty of hot pink and green. @theglampad

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