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Are you attracted to particular shapes? I know I am.  As an expert Seattle interior designer, I generally am attuned to the shapes my clients find attractive, round, square, oval or rectangular, either by observation or interview questions.

When I visited the Hickory Chair showroom at High Point in April, I spoke for a few minutes to Mariette Himes Gomez, a leading designer with a collection for Hickory Chair.  I shared my favorites with her and noted that I am a fan of softer edges and she concurred that so is she.

Take a look at some of favorites from Mariette Himes Gomez -

The shapely Charlotte side table; Continental Demi-Lune and Paris mirror from Hickory Chair.

What shapes attract you?  not only as furniture but also as textiles, in art or graphics.  Let the shapes you enjoy direct your choices.

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Over the past months I have worked with clients who have a very clear specification about upholstery. This expert Seattle interior designer was told at the beginning there would be no nailheads or any tufting. Given that nails are and have been HOT in all finishes and sizes this was a different direction.  Nail heads often accompany tufting of upholstery so a clean and simple look was the direction for this couple.

Actually, as an experienced designer, it is refreshing to switch gears and step slightly off the current design path.  The outcome is especially apparent in the dining chairs which used a great Donghia textile.  The chairs themselves are from Hickory Chair (Madigan 5750) and favorites of mine as clients love the comfort and clean lines. Below are the before and after images for your comments.

Madigan Arm Chair

Madigan Chair Revised

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Interior design is a composition, a canvas that explores and combines and finally configures as a unit. It is that aha that creates a memory. Lucite or acrylic offers that medium.  This expert Seattle interior designer knows that it should be used with restraint and appropriateness.

So what is Lucite? A more technical term is acrylic resin. Acrylic resins are a group of related thermoplastic or thermosetting plastic substances derived from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or other related compounds.

Enough of the technical… here are some Lucite inspirations

Mariette Himes Gomez designed the ‘Crystal Side Table’ for Hickory Chair… it adds a touch of whimsy with practicality.

Another versatile and practical Lucite or acrylic piece of furniture is this trunk. What a beautiful way to display a collection of antique quilts or textiles.

You can see more pieces including this trunk at Plexi craft.

Sceptre Co., Ltd.

This barstool is well described on the website, “Simply shaped,functional stool offers a comfortable, integrated footrest that doubles as storage space for magazines and other print materials. The clear acrylic, brings playfulness to kitchens and work spaces. The barstool quickly dissolves into the environment and leaves an unobstructed view of anything beyond or below its surface. UV protected, the Magino Barstool is suitable for outdoor use.”

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These days we’re entertaining and spending more time at home with our friends and family.  Finding a seat for more can be a challenge. In my design practice as an expert Seattle interior designer, I  often use ‘small seats’, my name for them. Sometimes they function as a seat, other times as a place for feet, books or beverages. These small seats are no wider or taller than 20-22 inches.  I selected a few to share for assorted tastes and settings. Consider adding some small, multipurpose seats at your home.

Holly Hunt Christian Liagre

Hickory Chair Auburn Ottoman, small

Pearson Meridienne

Lewis Mittman Petit Plateau

Bungalow 5 Taboret ( multiple colors)

Hancock and Moore Abbey Ottoman

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Perhaps it is the letter itself that attracts me.  Not certain, but this expert Seattle interior designer, loves to leave a monogram somewhere in my interior designs. Fortunately my favorite manufacturer, Hickory Chair, makes this very easy.  So I like to place them on the inside or outside of chair backs for starters, then there are pillows.  Lots of choices and design opportunities.

Here are some examples to get you thinking – and inspired.  All images courtesy of Hickory Chair.

Eliza chair

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