Trellis + Trellis
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One is an outdoor structure, often involving lattice. The other is a design, originally made famous by Elsie de Wolf, but currently in every magazine and on every blog, thanks to Kelly Wearstler.
Though KW's trellis pattern is a little on the overexposed side at the moment (it's one of (
Though KW's trellis pattern is a little on the overexposed side at the moment (it's one of (
by Maureen Stevens
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I like the way the trellis wallpaper pattern in this room is echoed by the lattice-like chair construction.
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| This is a trellis at its best and most functional: providing a bit of shade on a sunny deck with a gorgeous view. |
by Maureen Stevens
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Trellis in ochre offers a nice background in a fairly busy room.
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| With substantial columns as a base, this trellis has real presence. |
by Maureen Stevens
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Sometimes just a touch of the pattern is enough.
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| I love trellises with just a bit of greenery. |
by Maureen Stevens
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And trellis in green gives this bedroom a fresh, preppy vibe.
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| Up close, trellises can be truly interesting, structurally, especially in how they allow light and shadow to play. |
by Maureen Stevens
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Trellis fabric gives these traditional chairs a fresh feel.
The design of this trellis is just a bit moder, which I love, especially next to the stark blue sky.
by Maureen Stevens
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I usually think of trellis as a pattern for a living room or bedroom, but this convinces me that it's perfect for a kitchen, too.
I like the way this trellis offers some shade near the pool.
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| These pillows solve the overexposed "trendy" problem - if you get sick of a throw pillow, you can always stick it in the closet. |
Of course, the nice thing about trellises-as-structures is that they do stick around - they can't be stuffed in the closet. I love the way these plants suggest that the structure of this patio is here to stay.
Ideabook published on Sept. 21, 2010.
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Did you mention that Chloe Sevigny picture in another ideabook or did I read about it in a blog post someplace else recently? It's been on my mind lately...
But you're point's well taken - if you like it, but it's able to be overexposed, does that automatically mean it's trendy not timeless? I'm not sure.