2017 is certainly shaping up to be a year of nature-inspired home decor. With Pantone's Greenery influence, raw materials being used or re-purposed, and organic shapes filling our homes, it was only a matter of time before the critters made their way into our bedrooms, kitchens, and closets.

These are not the cartoonish butterflies of nurseries done in pink and purple. We are seeing butterflies in moody colors and elegant shapes or bright whimsical patterns in wallpaper that almost seem to be a part of a narrative. Butterflies on a dinner plate, which may sound unappetizing, are chic and romantic and an easy way to incorporate the trend. You may want to go bold with more butterflies covering more ground, and an area rug is the perfect way to do that.

As we happily flit from early spring into the later weeks of May, we can't think of a better reason to let the butterflies into our homes.

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We at MDG love color. But we know that sometimes absence of color can feel just as rich and comfortable in a home. We are talking about white. Not stark white, not the white of a fresh piece of printer paper, not the white of a crisp dress shirt just back from the dry cleaners. We mean bone white, raw white, almost lived-in white.

While some may flinch at even the mention of white before Memorial Day, we are convinced this bone white doesn't count when it comes to the rules. And even if we are wrong, who doesn't enjoy breaking a rule every one in a while?

Try a room decked out from top to bottom in layers of white. Raw white offers an unexpected depth and adds plenty of texture to a space. If a whole room in white is too bold, add white accessories or linens to a neutral palette.

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