Nouveau Rich

Tracy Bulla -- Home Accents Today, 1/1/2007 12:00:00 AM

The reemergence of Art Nouveau designs recalls an earlier era filled with the wonders of nature. Extravagant organic forms are in the spotlight, set against a backdrop of deep, jeweled hues. Lavish, stylized recreations of flora and fauna center at the heart of every design, weaving a rich tapestry that ties in to the nature and opulence trends currently hip in home fashions.

From Arteriors, the Tarantino Ribbed porcelain lamp showcases an exquisitely decorated shade ($460).

Intricate interpretations of flora and fauna fill Tord Boontje's porcelain Table Stories for Artecnica.

Pepper Berry's richly appointed Palisade chair seamlessly blends updated traditional styling with a bold vintage modern print.

Designed by Fabienne Jouvin for Tozai Home, tea boxes become the height of elegance in cloisonné embellished with stylized peacock motifs.

Hand-serged edges finish Momeni's hand-carved, pure New Zealand wool rug, expressed in extravagant botanical and floral forms ($439, 5×8).