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A simple photo inspires many looks. Combine aged metals and wood, glass, and pinks for a rich textured design. Rooms to Inspire in the Country by Annie Kelly. Rizzoli 2009. Photo: Tim Street-Porter
Inspiration is all around us. When it does come, take notice because it's really exciting.
I recently saw this still-life photo of amazing flowers surrounded by a few objects. At first glance, there's not much there except I was struck by the combination of materials. It's a detail that could easily be overlooked but the richness of the oxidized metals combined with clear glass and a well-worn wood surface punctuated with a bevy of shades of pink flowers inspired me to want to use these same combination of materials in a room.
The play of weather-worn dark woods, which evokes a historical feel sitting aside clear glass, which reflects light, and then the teeming bouquet of magenta, fuschia and pale pink is literally and visually a work of opposites. Below are four looks inspired by this very photograph, looks (for less!) that bring together metals, woods, glass and the pink family.
Light yet substantial, an open-designed iron bowl is softened by a vibrant multi-hued magenta rug and a collection of clear vases.
Fiore Rug, from $298; Apothecary Jars, $19.99/set of 3; Oleander Bowl, $99.95; Avondale Table in Worn Black, $399
A lighter country feel, the effect is still dramatic with pale pink, natural wood and a solid yet elegant iron console with cabriolet legs.
Found Milk Bottles, $30/set of 6; Pink Book Boxes, $49/set of 3; Scalloped Console Table, $299; Wood Coasters, $28/set of 4
Gazing Water Globes, bold pink wallpaper, an artisanal iron table and a shiny chandelier translate into a modern look.
Striped Wallpaper, $62.28/double roll; Linden Accent Tables, $99; Nocturne Chandelier, $280; Gazing Water Globes, $29.95 and $39.95
Go eclectic mixing vintage, flea market and modern. French wire, Depression-era pink, recycled glass and a reworked classic chair get the look!
French Wire Pillar Holders, $14 and $19; Dining Chair, $159; Pitcher Thistle Rose, $49.95; Recycled Fluted Glass, $6
