Guest Picks: Shiny Metals for Modern Spaces
This reminds me of park benches. I love the idea of bringing exterior architectural elements inside. This would be so rad in a room with more organic elements like a fur rug, reclaimed wood details and lots of textured throw pillows.
This shiny Sputnik-inspired lamp is amazing. It would be a great conversation piece over the dinner table.
This is a great table lamp, especially for those wanting the Sputnik look but are in temporary digs.
This light fixture is more in my price range. At $178, it's affordable and dramatic.
This is a smaller, cheaper version of the arc floor lamp. It's great for small spaces.
This totally reminds me of octopus tentacles. It would be really neat in a nautical-themed space. Heck, to find this in a kids' nursery would be rad.
The details in this chair frame have me drooling all over my computer screen. The seat is also fantastic. I've seen this same chair in white, and it's marvelously elegant with a little hard edge to it.
These Eiffel chairs focus only on the chrome base. I imagine the plastic shells would be great when it comes to cleaning up after kids too. Add a wool seat cushion to warm up the space.
I love Le Corbusier club chairs. They're simple and fit in any space. The square lines are easily softened with fur pillows and large-toothed textiles.
I love the art deco feel that this bookshelf gives off.
I have wire bread baskets that look exactly like this table, but in miniature. I love the lines and how they intersect one another depending upon your perspective. If I really had $1,200 lying around, I would buy this in a heartbeat. It's elegant and minimal, and it could pair with any style from Victorian to rustic to modern.
I have four of these chrome wire baskets that I found while thrifting. They're great for serving or for holding your pocket's contents.
The thin, delicate lines of this paper sorter have me brainstorming different ways to display it in my house besides in between bills and letters. Maybe I can mount it on the wall with a few favorite children's books or use it as a hook system for hanging jewelry.
This would look so pretty with a fresh bouquet of bright flowers or year-round with white manzanita branches. You could decorate the manzanita branches with ornaments for seasonal decor too.
This is a bit out of my price range for serveware, but it's so beautiful! The bright surface with the textured lines is bound to make a statement at your table.
This is such a funky way to store your bling. It reminds me of playing jacks as a kid.
Wowza, I love this! I could see it sandwiched between portraits of parents and children or family names. I love the scale too.
Take the woodland creatures trend to a different sphere with shiny surfaces. It's adorable and functional.
I love the simple, fun lines of this clock. The numbers are clean and fun, keeping it from looking stuffy. This would work well in a kitchen or a kids' room.Next: Metallic Home Decor Shines On
I've been lusting over a floor lamp with swooping lines. It's so dramatic and minimal. This would be perfect in that awkward space in the living room that needs a little extra something.
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