Grande Dame
By Kara Cox -- Home Accents Today, 10/1/2005
With the recent revival of classic decor, it is inevitable that traditional looks return with the grandeur and embellishment that have served as a cornerstone through countless style revolutions. Damask prints, over-the-top gilded mirrors and timeless inlaid wood step up the style quotient with a splash of French undertones. Keeping the look modern and fresh, colors take on bright hues and tailored lines add a touch of simplicity. This time around, traditional takes a cue from the finer things in life: posh antiques, glamorous adornments and elegant style.
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1 Over-the-top glamour radiates from the wrought iron Stateroom mirror by Currey & Company featuring old iron and gold leaf finishes with a classic swag motif ($2,150). eLink 530
2 The stately Louis XV Bergere chair by Bacon & Wing lends a refined luxury to the look with a lush brown-embroidered teal silk upholstery and loose seat cushion ($2,580). eLink 512
3 Panache makes a tropical twist with the flamboyant Everglades bird bracket from the Elizabeth Marshall division of The Bradburn Gallery ($399). eLink 537
4 Murray Feiss borrows style cues from Aladdin's lamp in a table lamp from the Classic Tole Collection highlighted by 18th century hand-painted gold accents and a box-pleated shantung shade. eLink 600
5 A hand-woven European Aubusson rug from French Accents strikes a balance with a contemporary geometric pattern lending an air of Hollywood regency chic ($72 per square foot). eLink 505
6 Sophisticated and restrained, the Golden Yarrow Ball topiary from Nature's Gallery accents a dragonwood trunk with natural moss in an antique-inspired tole container. eLink 624
7 French Embellishments wall decor from the Antique Collection by H. Hal Kramer lends a regal air with hand-cut and finished solid wood frames surrounding an exclusive Parisian print ($89). eLink 594
8 The Ellise Collection from Bella Rose by Chateau offers elegant silk bedding in a crisp, tailored design ($1,180, queen duvet set). eLink 509
9 Offering a clean, nostalgic touch, the Art Deco-styled Studio accent table from Emerson et Cie showcases veneered Macassar ebony in a rich umber finish ($561). eLink 586
10 The glam Isabella pillows from Company C combine fresh cappuccino, pistachio and turquoise hues with a rich gold damask pattern ($38 each). eLink 520
