Federal Facelift

Federal designs freshen up by pulling in influences from other periods, while retaining the refined formality the look is known for.

-- Home Accents Today, 3/22/2007 1:27:00 AM

* Traditional Federal style furnishings pull in hints of Parisian glamour.

* Modern materials offer a fresh take on an American classic.

* Fundamentals like an eagle crowned gilded mirror define the look.

The classically carved frame of Furniture Classics’ Buckingham settee receives added embellishment from gilt detailing and antique brass nailhead trim ($900).

Modeled after a 19th century Parisian antique, Barclay Butera’s Wyland wing chair has been updated in Laundered Bristol Oyster to accommodate the modern American lifestyle.

Inspired by Art Nouveau with a twist of European Moderene, the Mazur consol lamp from Ardley Hall accents a ribbed wooden column with solid brass and a side-pleated, twisted silk shade ($475).

An elegant rug from Loloi Rugs’ Oxford Collection blends soft tones of tobacco, beige, russet and misty blue, bringing timeless design underfoot.