World Wise
Story by Kara Cox -- Home Accents Today, 7/1/2005
Illustrations by Joan Baldwin
Designs inspired by exotic locales and bohemian journeys mix with classic taste for a well-traveled look. A combination of Asian, Moorish and European influences lend the collection a foreign touch. Timeless details strike a balance with traditional urn shapes and paisley patterns. Simple clean-lined furniture relays a fresh feel that mixes old and new for today's approach to worldly style.
The Anaheim table lamp from Currey & Company tops a hand-blown glass urn and black marble base with a rich beige and black striped silk shade. eLink 502
Willow Green's World Bazaar Circle II wall decor highlights a colorful Moorish design framed in a wood frame with bronze and gold embossed metal accents ($140). eLink 509
Colorful bird and floral embellishments add outrageous panache to the urn-shaped porcelain vases from King's Fine Art. eLink 507
From William Sheppee's Tao Collection, the Asian-influenced Tao lamp table becomes a modern classic in acacia wood with a lacquered finish ($420). eLink 505
A traditional Oriental and paisley hand-hooked wool and silk rug from The Rug Market takes a turn with an updated kaleidoscope of red, gold and turquoise hues ($599, 6×9). eLink 504
The exotic hand-carved flower relief from Groovystuff offers a primal artisan quality and is made from Burmese teak wood ($150). eLink 510
The Rianna's wall sconce from Ronita Smith Collection features a Moroccan metalwork design on amber-hued glass ($129). eLink 508
The Hortense Glassware Collection from Abigails showcases stately empoli green glass with a delicately shaped stem adding character to a classic look ($46 each). eLink 503
The simple Tyne club chair from Moe's Home Collection is dressed up in desert sand suede for a progressive take on tradition ($989). eLink 506
The purple phalaenopsis orchid arrangement from Belle Fleur contrasts a simple glass compote with untamed tropical orchids ($330). eLink 500
Fresh hues of lime, gold and raspberry lend a modern flair to the Byzantine Bedding Collection from Company C mixing a traditional silk quilt with a Spanish-inspired embroidered pillow and funky animal print ($330 to $345). eLink 501
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