On the Dot

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Dots are my favorite movie candy (I know, the red ones are the only good ones) and I love the round shapes on fabric, a happy trend for spring design and a great way to perk up a tired chair or sofa or add some bounce to your bed.

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Modern Fabrics has a fun grouping of spot-on eco-friendly upholstery fabric that really measures up – all from some of the best modern design houses, including Knoll and Pollock.

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The merino lambswool Dot Pillow from our own Viva Terra features lovely shaded fabric rounds lining up on the face of the ultra soft brown fabric ($79 including down insert).

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I love how the dots take center stage on this new embroidered green organic cotton duvet and sham collection from Pottery Barn ($39 to $179). The dots are crewel-stitched by hand giving a custom feel to this ready-made bedding, which you can have a blast mixing with florals and other bright and bold shades.

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For you little one’s room, toss in a dotty elephant, soft and organic in pink or blue and yellows. It will have a long memory of being tugged on, chewed and loved, and since it’s made of good stuff, no worries. I found it at Eden Home for $14.

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And of course, a little dot action for your closet. These polka dot pattern sustainable sneakers from Simple will keep help you stay well rounded for spring. Remember to tiptoe through the tulips!

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Luanne Bradley

Luanne Sanders Bradley is the West coast Editor at EcoSalon and currently resides in San Francisco, California.