Global Village
Global Village
-- Home Accents Today, 7/1/2008
As the dividing lines between cultures blur, the end and very chic result encompasses the best from destinations around the world. Reinvented ethnic designs meet casual classics, sprinkled with bold, yet familiar motifs. Natural materials and savory shades spin this look small town or big time, depending on your particular brand of spice. — Tracy Bulla
A tea box offers the form for Jardins en Fleur's piquant lamp, featuring a handmade, thickly glazed ceramic body in a sassy, spicy hue ($450). Classic spool legs become the centerpiece of Sarreid's stately Cotton Reel table, finished in Queen Anne black ($1,475). Moorish tiles spring to mind in the vibrant Alegra design from The Rug Market, constructed of hand-tufted wool pile with faux silk accents ($725, 5x8). Exotic vines and blooms meander along the style-laden packaging of Illume's Demi Boxed Glass candle ($14). Natural shells cascade in a magnificent fall from Arteriors Home's iron chandelier, which dresses up or down with equal ease ($1,598). A new bedding ensemble from 1891 by Sferra, blends a remarkable array of mystery-laden motifs in rich umber and spice tones ($1,580, queen). Contemporary tree of life motifs embolden locally sourced cotton appliquéd with natural dyes in Handmade Expressions' stylized pillows ($16 each). Chinese engravings housed in the Library of Virginia bring forth a series of eight historical prints from Chelsea House ($438 each). Elegant, relaxed curves highlight the casual flair of David Francis' St. Tropez lounge chair, accentuated by cane sides and a hand-carved mahogany frame ($4,020).
Sculptural antlers from Napa Home & Garden mimic the genuine article, punctuating with rustic panache ($230).
