Trend Watch: Tie-Dye Decor

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Tie-dye home goods are everywhere -- and believe it or not, we're into it.

They say everything comes around again, but one trend we thought we'd never see come back in style has recently re-emerged: Tie-dye. Yup, you heard us: Tie-dye is chic again. What next, hypercolor? We first spotted the trend in Anthropologie's showroom earlier this year, and thought that surely it was a one-off for boho-chic Anthro. But now that summer has arrived, it seems that tie-dye is everywhere from Neiman Marcus to Bed Bath & Beyond.

It's even popping up in fashion again, and our friends at Lemondrop have put together a handy guide on how to wear it (without looking crazy).

The signature style of Grateful Dead fans may have reappeared, but this time, it's not rainbow-colored spirals and dancing bears. Tie-dye has become surprisingly sophisticated. For example, we love PBTeen's tie-dyed goods (see below) for their low-key palette and the crisp contrast of navy-on-white. Meanwhile, even the preppiest of them all, Ralph Lauren is hawking tie-dyed wares -- but being Ralph, they are paired with madras and a sweet country rose pattern, naturally.

Here are some of our favorite tie-dye finds on the market right now:

Sleep on these dye-saturated sheets (above) and hope for colorful dreams.
Gathered Sky Bedding, $58 to $298, Anthropologie
Tie Dye Tapestry, $20, Urban Outfitters

Give your table a kick with funky table linens with a tie-dyed effect.
Kim Sybert Tie-Dyed Napkins, $42 for four, Neiman Marcus
Ombré Flame Placemat, $11, CB2

PBTeen offers a range of blue-and-white dyed goods that caught our eye -- hello, beach house!
Over Sized Tie-Dye Shower Curtain, $49, Oversized Tie-Dye Duvet Cover & Sham, $29 to $99, and Tie-Dye Navy Beach Towel, $24, all from PBTeen

If you don't want to commit to a huge tie-dye statement, a throw pillow is a quick way to add the trend to your home.
Tie-Dye Throw Pillow, $40, Ralph Lauren
Flower Tie-Dye Pillow, $30, Delia's

Don't want to spend a fortune on a passing trend that you created yourself in junior high? Yeah, we hear you. Take the DIY route and dye some of your worn out linens for a low-budget way to get the trend.

Maybe tie-dye's not your thing, you you're craving more color...
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