Primordial roots
Tracy Bulla -- Home Accents Today, 11/1/2006
The ancient Tree of Life motif, often portrayed as an ornate and ornamental decorative symbol through the ages, finds its roots as a shared symbol of almost every culture and religion around the world. Often associated with immortality, the Tree of Life symbol experienced rebirth in countless forms like Gustav Klimt's famous Art Nouveau painting. Today, Tree of Life imagery gracefully blooms in home accents,pointing to a growing trend.
Arteriors Home recreates the tree form in whispery Smoked Ice, complemented by a silvered silk shade and matching silver foil lining.
A modern interpretation of the Tree of Life, The Uttermost Company's unbroken continuum surrounds an oval mirror with a gleaming shot of silver.
Big Fish's ornately wrought print blossoms with a sense of vitality and growth.
's Tree of Life runner, handmade from naturally dyed, handspun wool, renders the time-honored motif in classic Afghan style ($3,810).
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Inspired by imagery in classic storytelling, Michael Aram's Tree of Life decanter and serving plate contemporize the elegant symbol ($115 to $175).
The embroidered Tree of Life pillows from Dransfield & Ross skillfully blend stags, squirrels and flowers in a vibrant, multicolored tableau ($385 to $610).
