The Code of Chic
Story by Tracy Bulla -- Home Accents Today, 8/1/2005
ILLUSTRATIONS BY JOAN BALDWIN
At the forefront of contemporary design is a movement toward chic, elegant style. Not one ounce of cutting-edge style is lost; rather, this look blends artsy and hip with one fell swoop. Look for traditional forms to be refined and modernized with graphic, dramatic statements as the icing on a very style-conscious cake.
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Slick and shiny, the Wave teapot from Carrol Boyes Functional Art accentuates its funky vibe with a spiraling handle ($210). |
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Fluted, semicircular rattan frames provide a distinctly modern slant to Jeffan International's leather-upholstered Vittoria chairs ($275). |
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Luscious bands of color swath Glass Eye Studio's molten glass Catalina bowls, evoking abstract flower petals ($280). |
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Mimicking the look of an antique carpet, Harounian Rugs International's new low-pile Kandehar rug features intricate, yet sleek patterning in rich hues ($2,375, 6×9). |
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A contemporary take on tapestries, Siwthaisilk's Silver Rain wall hanging turns an ethnic print into upscale wall art ($280, includes hanger). |
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From The Phillips Collection, elongated face sculptures are rendered with expressive abandon. |
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Part of Asiaphile's brand-spanking-new lamp collection, this lacquered sphere gets a jolt of energy from a spicy silk shade ($425 to $450). |
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Timeless and elegant, Natural by Design's Deauville table looks equally chic indoors or out with a weather-resistant iron frame and slate top ($3,900). |
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Graphix, a new collection from Ankasa, creates knockout appeal in contemporary fashion utilizing Ultrasuede and embroidery contrast ($510). |
| all prices are suggested retail |
