The Natural Neutrals
Tracy Bulla -- Home Accents Today, 1/1/2007
Riding the coattails of seasons of color, neutrals are poised and ready to make a comeback. These subtle shades are exquisitely suited to showcasing the natural, organic trend, perfectly complementing the deeply varied hues created by Mother Nature. Look for heavily textured materials like burl woods, geometric motifs, and natural materials like horn and mother-of-pearl to shine against a backdrop of shimmering metallics. Vintage modern in style, the key involves layering multiple neutral shades and textures — the deeper and richer the individual colors, the more impossibly chic the overall effect becomes.
LAMP Finished in vintage brass, Currey & Company's Bergamo table lamp stacks open discs along the body with retro-hip flair ($265).
CHAIR From Four Hands, the vintage modern Leisure chair contrasts tubular stainless steel against warm, honeyed brown leather upholstery ($950).
FIXTURE Arteriors' slickly glam pendant puts the spotlight on elegance with a super-streamlined shape.
FRAME Deeply lustred horn tiles create a mosaic frame from Two's Company, rich in the variant textures and hues of nature ($31).
PILLOWS Stain- and mildew-resistant, ESP's outdoor pillows render a classic Greek motif remarkably chic and modern ($69 to $99).
WALL DECOR Manifestations, a limited edition canvas art piece from Parvez Michel, exudes classical grace with a modernist graphic quality ($300 to $1,000).
LAMP Mother-of-pearl buttons punctuate the Eden Roc table lamp in a decorative dot pattern, finishing the modern design with an off-white raw silk shade ($425).
TABLE A horizontal plane bisects Weiman's elongated Riviera cocktail table, recalling a retro era in glowing burl wood.
RUG Wilton-woven in Belgium, Trans-Ocean's Liora Manne Madeira Collection features stylized abstract Deco border in a striking combination of neutrals.
CANDELABRA Crafted of aluminum, Accents & Occasions' organic candelabra poises candles on delicate, asymmetrical branches ($54).


























