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Destination South Beach

Haute couture beach taps into the city’s thriving art scene, lending an edgy, downtown vibe.

-- Home Accents Today, 10/1/2008 12:00:00 AM

Haute couture beach taps into the city’s thriving art scene, lending an edgy, downtown vibe. Pristine and pure, this look exudes lightness and crisp contemporary style in airy, sun-bleached whites. Geometric forms draw on Art Deco inspirations spun with a twist of urbanity for an exciting, revitalized approach to design. — Tracy Bulla

lamp Antiqued brass punctuates a polished rectangle of alabaster in Decorative Crafts’ two-light lamp, endowing pristine sophistication ($650).

botanical Elegantly sprawled calla lilies reach the heights of artistic arrangement in NDI’s slick watergarden bouquet ($318).

walldecor From Stillwood Galleries, a staircase splices Steven Crainford’s arresting Green on Yellow photographic print, amping up the contemporary cache ($100 to $1,000).

table Global Views’ streamlined cocktail table features a reversible top, flipping from limed ceruse to a rich walnut stain, set in a lacquered and antiqued iron frame. The Murano glass Citron bowl and an assortment of pillows complete the modern sensibility. (Note: Solid gold pillows and sofa not Global Views).

chandelier The Radica Contemporary Island chandelier from Clayton Oxford crafts a minimalist, geometric design out of reverse-cut brown lip shell inlay ($1,299).

tables A trio of swank nesting tables translate beach vibe as high style in these artisan-made kabibe shell offerings from DB Sources ($2,600, set of three).

rug A splash of cheetah sets the tone for an urban jungle in the form of posh, polished glamour, showcased in the hand-tufted wool Sahara rug from KAS ($399, 5x8).

chair Sinuous curves delineate the lean, low-slung appeal of Duralee’s Riverside chair, featuring a biscuit tufted seat and wood frame ($2,100).

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