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Summer Market Wrap-up

A quick look at this summer's top style trends finds classic designs updated in modern finishes and materials.

By Tracy Bulla and Kara Cox -- Home Accents Today, 9/1/2005

Roman Holiday

 
  • A plethora of neoclassic busts, Ionic columns and laurel wreaths symbolizes an early Roman revival.
  • Traditional Roman bench and table designs strengthen the overriding classical movement.
  • Archaeological influences, especially in accessories such as statues, vases and pitchers, lend a surprisingly rich, authentic perspective.

  • Metal Madness  
     
  • Modern designs take a shine to metal with silver, platinum and pewter tones leading the charge.
  • Metal takes a larger role in accent furniture — instead of simply accenting, it becomes the primary material for chairs and tables.
  • Classic looks take on a fresh face when metal is applied to lampshades, vases and sculptural designs.
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    Return of Red  
     
  • With cooler weather quickly approaching, an autumn palette emerges with the return of red to the color scene.
  • Red shows up in rich tones from cinnamon to ruby and merlot. Paired with pumpkin, aubergine and gold, red makes a spicy statement for fall.
  • Not limited to accenting soft goods and upholstery, red also makes an appearance in glass, wall art and tabletop items.
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    Curiosity Shop  
     
  • Victorian England steals the spotlight with a cabinet full of curiosities for the home.
  • The Victorian fascination with nature, spiders and other spooky insects comes front and center in wall art, offset by piquant, nostalgic drawings of eggs, birds, butterflies and more.
  • The shape of old-fashioned apothecary style bottles influences everything from vases and glassware to bath and body.
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    Salon-Chic Style  
     
  • Antique-inspired looks pay homage to the great design legacy of France, mixing cosmopolitan with class.
  • Cane-embellished styles, salon chairs and lavish wrought iron designs recall a graceful, tres chic era.
  • Unmistakably French, yet without any unnecessary fluff, these versatile designs hold court over modern-day interiors.
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    Stalk Style  
     
  • Bamboo appears as a material in accent furniture as well as a popular motif for bedding, tabletop and rug designs.
  • Trendy bamboo stalks add a chic slant for a modern organic look.
  • Whether pieces use the real thing or replicate the look in metal, wood or ceramic, bamboo creates a sleek design for table legs, chairs or lamp bases.
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