3 design objects to spiff up your home for spring
Let abstract shapes and bold colors be your guide Spring is just around the corner, if you can believe it, which means not only rolling up your sleeves for a deep cleaning of your home, but also making room for new items to refresh your space.
Allow us to make a few bold suggestions, if you will"
The Passenger rug collection by Cold Picnic
Bare floors can feel luxurious, especially if they?re made of well-worn hardwood or polished concrete, but you know what?s even better" Plunging your toes into the plush piles of a chic statement rug, like these from Brooklyn studio Cold Picnic.
Inspired by Michelangelo Antonioni?s 1975 film The Passenger, the eponymous collection features abstract shapes and color compositions suggested by the Saharan desert landscapes found in the film. Pieces include the Armchair, a mostly blue rug punctuated by oblong shapes and sections in black, red, cream, and mauve; and the Smokestack, which features a tan square in the center of a blue-green swath. The rugs begin at $135 for the 2?x3? size and can be ordered on their website.
Cold Picnic
Balance lamp by Victor Castanera
A graphic rug calls for an equally striking lighting implement to illuminate and complement it?or even stand alone. Designed by Barcelona-based Victor Castanera, the Balance table lamp incorporates three tiers of spheres of varying sizes that create a seesaw effect. Though they appear to b...
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