Looking to get inspired on how you can use Spoonflower products in your home? Get ready to spend some time in the home of one of Spoonflower’s graphic designers, Kristina Thomas. Get a glimpse of Kristina’s Florida upbringing through her love of designs with warm, fun colors. Meet her Haitian family—and get inspired to create your own family tree—using Linen Cotton Canvas. See how Kristina sprinkles Spoonflower products throughout her home in unique ways below! 

Kristina sitting in the middle of her rust brown couch in a white t-shirt and rust colored shorts. Four throw pillows of different designs sit between her. A potted plant sits behind her. In Leaning on the wall is a oval full body mirror beside a smaller rectangular mirror. In the other corner is a black brick fireplace with books, candles and a canvas print resting on the mantle.
Featured products: Bazaar Cosmic Gator Square Throw Pillow Cover by holli_zollinger, 192Dorothea1 Square Throw Pillow Cover by miamaria

Kristina: Welcome to my home! When I started decorating my space, I knew I wanted bold colors wherever I could get them—whether that was on the walls, or within the artwork or the textiles. I grew up in South Florida, and I come from a big Haitian family, so I have always loved the tropical Caribbean aesthetic when it came to designing a space. Thankfully, Spoonflower has literally everything I wanted to fit my aesthetic.  

Primary Bedroom – Sheets, Extra Long Lumbar Pillow, Standard Pillow Sham 

I designed my room to be a calm and relaxing space for myself. I still incorporate color here, but on a smaller scale. I have this large Haitian painting above my bed that I used loosely as my color scheme. 

From a corner angle we a bed dressed with a light cream blanket, rose pink duvet and cream and orange sheets. A lumbar pillow with whimsical flowers sits in front of two green and cream striped pillows. Two more pillows that match the sheets are followed by two blush colored pillows. The bed is supported by a wooden bed frame. A light mounted to the wall is beside a painting of a community above the bed. A white night stand with with stacked books, vases, a candle and painting sit across from the bed, beside a blue and tan woven chair. A curtain covers the window in front of the bed.
Featured Bedding Designs: Traditional Italian Villa by aqua_bubble_designs, Beach Towel Stripes / Tropical Teal by wolflingblue, Flat Garden Earth Large by alex_roda

Let’s get into the bedding: for my sheet set, I ordered this fun, geometric design. I like that the design seems hand-drawn, and that the colors are soft. What I also love about Spoonflower sheets is that they soften with every wash. 

A medium shot of a bed with a light cream blanket on top of a blush red colored comforter. A cream and orange sheet is folder over followed by a floral lumbar pillow, two green and cream striped pillows, pillow shams which match the sheets and blush pink pillows. A wooden headboard supports the bed in front of a white wall with a black light and bright colored painting.

When choosing my accent pillow, I thought about color scheme and design style. I wanted it to work well with the shams and sheets, but also the painting above the bed. This Italian villa design was traditional enough that it wasn’t going to clash stylistically with any of those other elements. 

My mother used to tell me stories of the big 1800s-era coastal house she grew up in, in Haiti. They had a lot of imported Italian furniture, so this lumbar pillow felt like a small piece of my history. The Belgian LinenTM cover feels durable and has kept its color after a number of washes. 

A corner close up of a bed showing the detail in blush red colored comforter, flowered lumbar pillow, cream and green striped pillows and orange and tan sheet set with matching pillow shams. A wooden headboard sits behind the pillows, followed by a white wall.

I love stripes, so I chose them for my pillow shams. I think stripes have a very tropical feel to them depending on the color, so whenever I get the chance to mix them with other patterns and prints—I go for it! When I saw these large-scale stripes, I was thrilled to see a color way that worked for my aesthetic. Coincidentally enough, it’s called “tropical teal.” These pillow shams are perfect and really brought all of my bedding together!  

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Beach Towel Stripes / Tropical Teal Standard Pillow Sham 

By wolflingblue

Flat Garden Earth Large Sheet Set

By alex_roda

Traditional Italian Villa Large Scale Extra Long Lumbar Throw Pillow Cover

By aqua_bubble_designs

Guest Room – Sheets, Throw Pillow 

My guest space has a bigger collection of art pieces including Haitian art—some vintage pieces and some new—and Black Art prints from contemporary black artists. I toned down where I could by keeping the walls white, though I still got to play with texture on one of them. 

From an angle we see a bed decorated with a cream and black throw blanket, cream colored duvet, white sheets with rose gold streaks fold over from the duvet with matching pillow shams. Between two throw pillows in a black and white leaf design. Five framed images sit above the bed on a white and green wall. A cream and grey diamond designed carpet rests under the bed. A nightstand with a tribal design sits beside the bed supporting a gold lamp. An antique singer sewing machine sits across from the bed, with a painting hung on the wall. Two windows with white curtains with black lines are between the wall. A rectangular full body mirror rests between the window and a closet door. A black rattan fan hangs from the ceiling.
Featured products: Hand Painted Brush Hash Mark in Rose Gold by thejonellejones, Graphic Feather Black and White on Linen by mpzstudio

I kept the color scheme of my bedding pretty neutral to create a cohesive look with the artwork. I found these white sheets with brown hand-painted marks that make the bedroom feel light and airy. The colors remain bright after washing and my guests love how comfortable they are! 

A black and white modern striped throw blanket rests near the foot of a bed dressed with a cream duvet and white sheets with rose gold streaks. Two black and white throw pillows with a leaf design rest in front of two pillow shams matching the sheets. Two lamps rest on two tribal design night stands. A green and white wall with framed artwork is behind them.

These throw pillows checked off all of my aesthetic boxes, while pulling in the dark tones around the room—like the rattan fan, curtains and artwork. The abstractly tropical, feathered design with its dark and lighter elements are attractive and consistent with the light and airy vision. They added the perfect touch to the space. 

A close up of the bedding where white sheets with rose gold streaks peak from the fold of a cream colored duvet. Two throw pillows with black and white leaf designs sit in front of two pillows in shams that match the sheets. A lamp on a tribal designed night stand sits beside the bed. A green and white wall are behind the bed.

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in Kristina’s Guest Room

Hand Painted Brush Hash Mark in Rose Gold

By thejonellejones

Graphic Feather Black and White on Linen

By mpzstudio

Bathroom – Wallpaper 

Repetition helps me feel like I’ve created a cohesive space. I’ve brought that theory to life in a comfy way. What started as a couple throw pillows became an entire accent wall in my guest bathroom. I wanted to continue my aesthetic with a sense of calmness.  

A bathroom with a gold, textured mirror sits in front of black and white leaf designed wallpaper. A framed picture is hung above the toilet. A black and white shower curtain covers the shower. A red door and sage green wall are in the reflection of the mirror. A hand towel hangs from the hook on the left wall beside the bathroom sink and mirror.
Featured Wallpaper: Graphic Feather Black and White On Linen by mpzstudio

My guest bathroom was a major DIY project but a lot of fun. I started by selecting the wallpaper, then chose flooring that would complement it. I’m a novice when it comes to installing wallpaper—especially Non-Pasted Traditional Pebble— so my tip would be to hire a professional installer, haha. 

Stairwell- Fabric Photos 

Vintage family photos in black and white are on twelve square canvas on a light grey wall. A handrail and beam are to the left of the wall indicating the staircase location.

Story time: I’ve gotten into ancestry and genealogy research in the last year or so, and I love discovering old photos. So last year when my grandmother turned 100, we had a pretty big birthday party for her. I was tasked with creating a photo slideshow documenting her years.  

I received emails from family members with all of these incredible photos dating as far back as the 1910s that I had never seen before. So I decided to make a little family tree using a yard of Linen Cotton Canvas.  

Twelve antique family photos are on twelve square canvas on a light grey wall. The shadow from the staircase beam can be seen through the photos.

I compiled them into one artboard in Adobe® Illustrator®, leaving some space in between each photo so that once it was printed I would have enough space to cut the individual photos. 

I got a pack of canvas boards to adhere the fabric to once it was printed—making sure the dimensions of the photos matched the dimensions of the canvas. Once I recieved my fabric, I cut them out and used fabric glue to stick them to the canvas. Next, I painted matte finish Mod Podge® over the top of it. To clean up the borders I used matte black painter’s tape on all of the canvas boards. Honestly, the toughest part was getting the grid on the wall to be straight. As I learn and discover more family history, I hope to add to this wall! 

Twelve antique family photos are on twelve square canvases in front of a light grey wall.
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Living room – Square Throw Pillows

From an angled aerial view, we see two throw pillows each on the corners of a rust orange couch. A cream and tan colored rug are at the foot of the couch underneath two square ottomans. A black fire place with candles, a plant and stacked book on the mantle are behind the couch. Colorful artwork hangs from the right wall.
Featured Product: 192Dorothea1 Square Throw Pillow Cover by miamaria, Bazaar Cosmic Gator by holli_zollinger

My home was designed with an open-space concept, so my living room flows into my dining room. I kept this in mind when choosing how I wanted to fill the space. The tropical vibes definitely continued throughout this part of my house. I found square throw pillows that had bright colors and fun designs. There were a lot of vibrant blues, pinks and coral for the summertime. I was pretty obsessed with the pink alligators immediately and knew I had to order it!  

Two grey ottoman sit in front of a rust orange couch with two throw pillows on each corner. A cream and light brown rug sits underneath. Two potted plants, and two mirrors sit behind to the left. A black fireplace with stacked books and vases are to the right. The dining room area is visible to the far left. A pink accent wall with a painting faces a light wooden table with green chairs. A bar area leading to the kitchen supports plants and a record player.

Pile On the Pillows!

192Dorothea1 Square 

by miamaria

BAZAAR COSMIC GATOR 

by holli_zollinger

Dining Room – Napkins

To save money—and help the environment—I’ve made the switch from paper napkins to Spoonflower’s cloth napkins. I think the cocktail napkins are the perfect size for daily use, like eating dinner on the couch while watching Netflix. The dinner napkins are ideal for meals at the dinner table. I think they elevate the dining experience, even if it’s just a Thursday night meal. 

Cocktail Napkins Dimensions:

  • 10″ x 10″
    • 25 cm x 25 cm

Dinner Napkins Dimensions:

  • 20″ x 20″
    • 51 cm x 51 cm

Tea Towel Dimensions:

  • 16″ x 24″
    • 41 cm x 61 cm
Four small striped napkins lay folded on a white background. The patterns are white and black, or pink and orange.
Featured design: Retro Rainbow Stripe by thehousethatlarsbuilt
Blue outlines of different leaves and flowers turned in different directions on a white background. Of the two folded napkins, a fork rests on the first napkin. The background is also white.
Featured design: Exploded Flower Garden | Blue/White by imaginaryanimal
A black and white checkered towel with retro flower smiley faces in each box.
Featured design: Happy Face Vintage Checkerboard by camilaprints

I like to go for prints that look fun and fit my Caribbean vibe. I usually wash all of my napkins and tea towels together so that I can pre-treat them with stain remover (if I need to) and sometimes allow them to soak in some oxi–detergent before washing. The napkins always come out great.

Two grey ottoman sit in front of a rust orange couch with two throw pillows on each corner. A cream and light brown rug sits underneath. Two potted plants, and two mirrors sit behind to the left. A black fireplace with stacked books and vases are to the right. The dining room area is visible to the far left. A pink accent wall with a painting faces a light wooden table with green chairs. A bar area leading to the kitchen supports plants and a record player.

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Make Reusable Kitchen Towels

Ditch the paper towels for a fun and unique alternative. Learn how to make reusable kitchen towels. This no-sew tutorial will turn your towels from basic to beautiful in no time.  

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Make Family Recipes Into Home Decor 

Inspired by Kristina’s stairway photo wall? We’ve got other ways you can incorporate your family’s history in your home decor. Read how Spoonflower’s Laurie Shipley put her great-grandmothers recipes on Spoonflower Tea Towels. 

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Make a Cutlery Wrap

Set your table or pack your lunch with your reusable cutlery in these cute wraps. Ditch the plasticware for something reusable. Remember to include a cocktail napkin for those delish meals. Whip up your wrap—or wraps—in no time with this beginner-friendly tutorial.  

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Want to See More Spoonflower-Inspired Homes? 

Kristina isn’t the only one sprucing up her place with unique wallpaper, bedding and dining decor. Our Theresa Rizzuto uses Spoonflower’s wallpaper on her walls…and her computer case. See how she creatively uses a number of Spoonflower products to personalize her home.
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