Spice Route
Tracy Bulla -- Home Accents Today, 10/1/2006
With world or global style now a part of the design mainstream, the multicultural mélange adds up to nothing less than exquisite exoticism. Step into the souk with Persian patterning and lattice motifs or enjoy India with ornate floral designs. Streamlined accents, geometric themes and earthy hues bring out the best of this spicy hot tour.
| Oriental Accent's flecked dusty metallic base creates the liquid effect of sand in an hourglass in a modern form. eLink 613 |  |
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Part of the Antiqued Collection from H. Hal Kramer, West Indian floral prints and a collage of Persian geometric designs delve into the past for an exotic twist on art ($150 each). eLink 561 |
| Variegated textures distinguish the Hairy Tweed throw from Textillery Weavers, cast in light tobacco and terra firma hues ($255 to $290). eLink 640 |  |
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Hand-tufted with over-twisted yarn, Momeni's new all- wool Mogul design updates a classic medallion design with a delicate floral repeat ($699, 6×9). eLink 608 |
| A verdant tropical bouquet from NDI reveals a crisp, modern slant captured in an oblong clear vase ($638). eLink 609 |  |
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Influenced by a mix of cultures and traditions, Clay, Metal & Stone's Selam finials bring wood and brass accents together in stylized, symbolic fashion ($250, set of three). eLink 547 |
| Sleek, rounded woven leather chairs complement the geometric symmetry of Shawna Stoney's capiz-studded table base ($699, each chair; $599, base). eLink 635 |  |
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Overlapping star motifs come to life in this large-scale, statement-making mirror from Palecek, crafted of carved wood. eLink 606 |
| An earthen glaze accentuates the Moroccan-inspired styling of Casafina's rustic stoneware line ($14 to $60). eLink 524 |  |
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J.D. Chamberlain's lattice-patterned accent table mimics the ornate style of Middle Eastern gates. eLink 654 |
