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It’s completely fitting in Election Year that one of the most prominent styles to resurface is a retrospective of great American design
-- Home Accents Today, 10/1/2008
It’s completely fitting in Election Year that one of the most prominent styles to resurface is a retrospective of great American design — retrofitted to modern tastes, of course. Casual and formal converge in fresh, spirited style, swirling in a dash of Federal and colonial Williamsburg plus a smattering of antiques. A patriotic palette puts the finishing touch on this well-rounded American beauty. — Tracy Bulla
Walldecor W. King Ambler’s Pacific Rim Collection depicts antique Japanese porcelain with an expansive note of classical splendor ($350 each).
dresser From the Martha Stewart Furniture with Bernhardt Collection, the Bellcourt tall dresser alternates panels of swirling burled walnut with narrow scored columns in an elegant geometric arrangement.
rug Made in Egypt of 100% olefin, Capel’s indoor-outdoor Sterling Crown rug encircles quatrefoils in a traditional repeat pattern grounded by a regal color scheme ($459, 5x8).
desk Graceful curves scallop the Louise de Mailly Writing desk from The Elysee Collection, delicately framed in cherry wood ($3,290).
tabletopNamed after a town on England’s Devon coast, the historic Coral Torquay dinnerware from Mottahedeh & Co. remains refreshingly relevant despite originally dating back to 1820 ($80, five-piece setting).
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