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Egg-Inspired Designs Hatch in the Home
Easter comes and goes, but soft, rounded forms for furniture, lighting and art in modern homes never go out of style
I'm a freelance writer and design enthusiast who believes the best design is collected, not decorated, and that homes should always be as comfortable and functional as they are chic. In addition to writing for Houzz, I work as the Head Copywriter for Layla Grayce and Zinc Door.
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We may think of Easter as the only time to bring out the eggs. However, it’s possible you’ve had eggs on display year-round without entirely realizing it. Take a look around. Do you have a Jacobsen Egg Chair in your living room? Or perhaps egg sculptures dotting your bookshelves? Many classic and contemporary furnishings and accessories take on the soft, contoured nuances of eggs.
Check out these egglike designs that can provide comforting softness to your indoors all year.
Check out these egglike designs that can provide comforting softness to your indoors all year.
You may have outgrown the swings at the playground, but not the Egg Swing Chair. These comfortable chairs are perfect for a glass of wine on an outdoor patio or as a playful element in your child’s bedroom.
The Egg Chair is a modern icon. Designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958 for the lobby of the Royal SAS Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark, its sculptural lines create a distinct personality and an aesthetic appropriate for any decor. It’s available in a variety of colors, but the white version is especially egglike.
by CLAUDIA LUJAN
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Today’s bathroom sinks come in all sorts of styles, but if you want a design that's both contemporary and compelling, consider one with an egglike shape. This Duravit sink is a chic complement to the floating vanity.
If you’re considering a freestanding tub for your bathroom, an egg-shaped design will provide a sleek appeal that's perfect for a modern aesthetic.
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by lascala.ca
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| Egg-shaped furnishings provide a rounded complement to the straighter lines of typical furniture. In this movie room, the stools offer an unexpected place to rest weary feet. |
Need an extra light for a corner or a tabletop? Get funky with egg-shape lighting.
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| Accessories are the easiest way to introduce stylish egg decor into your home. This colorful piece softly rounds out the hard-lined dining table. |
The sculptural accessories in this photo provide not only a circular presence to this side table’s vignette, but also height, since they’re on Lucite sticks.
The Corbett Lighting Phillippe fixture supplies maximum light with three pendants that look distinctly like oversize eggs.
Egg-shape pieces are just as enticing when cracked in half; plus, they're functional. This papier-mâché accessory gives the leaning mirror a layered feel and can also help to corral small items.
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by Paul Anater
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| Work a variety of egg statues in different finishes or colors into your bookshelves. Their rounded shapes juxtapose the rectangular books. |
Egg artwork may add the perfect lighthearted touch to your space, as in this charming bathroom.
Want to add a sense of humor to your space? This egg painting would do just the trick. I don’t blame this egg for being grumpy or enjoying a martini, considering his likely fate is to be boiled or eaten.
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| By way of sculptural rock formations, egg-shape designs have even found their way outdoors. |
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by peipod.com
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| Warning: cuteness levels are about to go through the roof. If you're looking for an adorable haven for your smaller pets in the spirit of egg design, check out this pod from pEi Pod. Animals like to participate in playful home decor too, you know! More: Modern Icons: The Egg Chair |
Ideabook published on April 7, 2012.
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