PROJECT 2 Contemporary, London

Sculptural shapes. Place anything colorful or white in front of a dark wall, and your eye will be immediately drawn to its contours. Try placing a group of pottery pieces on a console or mantel. Or highlight the shape of an unusual table or chair by positioning it in front of a deep, dark wall.

Pottery has played an artistic as well as utilitarian role throughout history. It’s been handed down through generations, collected by connoisseurs and bought and sold for astonishingly high sums. “Pottery and ceramics have been an important part of human culture for thousands of years,” says Beth Peterson, a pottery expert and artist. “From prehistoric storage jars to tiles on the space shuttles, pottery and ceramics have played a key role in innumerable human endeavors.” In all shapes and sizes, pottery is the perfect antidote to homogeneous decor. Whether displayed sparingly or spilled across a mantelpiece, it has staked its claim as a legitimate design accessory.

デコレーションの印象的な背景として 濃い色のお皿に食べ物を盛り付けると、食材の色がより鮮やかに見えるとよく言われますが、ダークな壁も、コレクションやデコレーションアイテムの形や色を引き立てる背景として効果的です。グリーンやオレンジ、黄色っぽい色の数々の器がより立体的に見えるのがおわかりだと思います。それに加え、光の反射によってひとつひとつのアイテムの色により深みが出るのも、ダークな背景の魅力です。

NYIAD Unit 3 - Displaying Pottery