Shirley Horowitz shows how to decorate with furniture and accessories that include woven natural materials:
- The use of woven materials on accessories such as lamps, chargers or trays adds texture to a room and creates interest. Put a woven leather lamp on a wood, marble or iron table (figure A).
- This box from the orient is made of woven twine with silver accents (figure B).
- Incorporate a charming painted Louis XVI caned chair for a lovely accent anywhere in the house. Use a pillow to protect the caning or make a wooden platform with a cushion attached to take the stress completely off the caned seat.
- A French Louis XVI small walnut and cane table from 1880 is wonderfully suited for a chair side or for seating at a small vanity (figure B).
- Use a basket with a woven rope base and a top made of coconut shell for a trashcan or dried plant arrangement.
- Chairs made of woven water hyacinth have a beautiful grass-like texture and can be used in protected outdoor spots like a garden room, loggia or covered porch (figure C).
- Place a bamboo walking stick with thin, finely woven reeds on top in an umbrella stand or large vase in an entry for long walks.
- Fill an etegere made of woven rattan over bamboo with entertainment equipment , clothes or linens.
- Display large woven chargers or trays on a mantel next to artwork (figure D ).
- An Elizabethan bookstand with caned shelves can also be used as a quilt rack at the end of a bed.
Guests Shirley Horowitz, ASID
Interior Designer, Davishire Interiors
2106 21st Ave. S.
Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: 615-298-2670
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