High contrast
Kara Cox -- Furniture Today, April 23, 2006
Drama unfolds this market as black and white create refreshing contrast with classic and contemporary designs alike. Style cues are borrowed from a range of locales, including exotic global cultures, chic beach retreats and even a trip back in time with Asian-influenced antiques. The product editors of Home Accents Today showcase five current trends for their exclusive market sketchbooks offering high-style impact this spring.
High Drama
• Bold juxtaposition of black and white heightens the contrast of contemporary meets modern in a new traditional look. • Opposing elements such as granite, crystal and fur blend for opulent composition. • Influences range from Baroque and neoclassic to strict modern. • Swooping curves and oversized proportions heighten the overriding sense of drama. • Classic forms are updated by modern twists of chic white color and slick mirrored surfaces.
Ethnic Modern
•Contemporary gets warmed up with an injection of ethnic influences. • Reinterpreted motifs from Mediterranean tile to chinoiserie hint of faraway cultures. • Blending of austere and exotic with bamboo inlay accentuating a black, glossy urn. • Rich umber finishes like tortoise, pure lines and geometric leitmotivs bring global style to modern design. • Accent furniture styles draw from a range of influences, including Art Deco, Zen geometrics and Arabic lattice patterns.
Beach Luxe
• Beach goes upscale with sophisticated styling perfect for an urban loft or coastal condo. • Elegant lines and rich dark finishes pop with a chic sprinkling of shells. • Water themes are echoed by a palette of ocean blues and greens, set against a backdrop of pure white. • Seafan and shells lend a natural, elemental slant in modern wall decor and lighting designs. • Crystal buttons, a streamlined sofa and slick walnut-finished tables add a splash of modern luxe.
Posh Paradise
• Tropic winds bring spicy jungle patterns, natural fibers and exotic offerings this spring. • Striking leopard print lays the backdrop for global style where bronzy metal finishes and Moroccan-inspired designs lend Moorish flair. • Ethnic touches strike a balance when tribal patterning is made modern in a fresh, grass green hue. • Contemporary detailing from citrus-colored leather to mod-patterned soft goods keeps this trip to paradise updated. • Exotic woods and natural materials speak to eco-friendly design.
Ageless Asian
• Clean Asian accents update well-established style with a modern Zen influence. • Classically fashioned accent pieces, from English chests to intricately inlaid tables, present a stately approach. • A splash of customary Chinese red lends a timeless quality to the mixing of cultures and styles. • Vanda orchids, silk-covered boxes and Asian-modeled wall decor bring an Eastern accent to classic designs. • Hammered brass and burnished copper finishes lend a well-aged appeal to metal lighting and tabletop pieces.
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