Get the Look: 41 Geo Faceted Furnishings

Today I am the guest blogger for New England Home. The magazine, based here in Boston, has a robust blog, with daily posts from the publication’s editors and contributors, along with guest bloggers like myself. My post is “Geometry Lesson,” with photos of the geo trend I took around Boston, plus interior design finds from Pinterest.

Below is the shopping segment so you can incorporate a piece into your own rooms. The prices range from totally do-able (West Elm Polyhedron Pendant) to high concept (Max Lipsey’s storage units at Matter). You’ll see I snuck in a classic from the ’60s too.

S H O P P I N G

Shop faceted furnishings from StyleCarrot partners and other sites. 

1 Faceture Lightshades by Phil Cuttance at Phil Cuttance.

2 Indian Summer Wallpaper by Juju Papers, $200/roll at Juju Papers.

3 Lauren Ralph Lauren Dustin Dodecahedron Pendant, $440 at Circa Lighting.

4 Studio Trivetz Trivets, $11 each at Weego Home.

5 Crio Pendant Light by Fabbian, $1,539.52 at YLighting.

6 Rhombins by Pfeiffer Lab, $30 at The Dwell Store.

7 Closely Separated Vase by Muuto, $129 at Finnish Design Shop.

8 Prime Candle Stand by Aaron Silverstein at Hedge, 1st Dibs.

9 Gridwall by Matt Gagnon at Matt Gagnon Studio.

10 Magis Stacking Chair, $1,968/set of four at AllModern.

11 Hicks Hexagon Wallpaper by Cole and Son, $188/roll at .

12 Crushed Bowl by Muuto, $47 (+VAT) at Scandinavian Design Center.

13 Diamond Cube Object, $173 at DwellStudio.

14 Chromed Steel Pyramid Base Coffee Table, $2,750 at Assemblage, 1st Dibs.

15 Pac Console by Arktura, $1,560 at 2Modern.

16 Facet Jug by Piet Hein Eek, $1,688 at The Future Perfect.

17 Polyhedron Indoor/Outdoor Pendant, $149 at West Elm.

18 Acciaio Stage 2 Medium Cabinet by Max Lipsey, $14,250 at Matter.

19 Themis Mobile by Artecnica, $30 at A+R Store.

20 Sage Pyramid by Iacoli & McAllister, $165 at Iacoli & McAllister.

21 Kaleido Trays by Hay Market, from $15 at A+R Store.

22 Acciaio Stage 2 Low Cabinet by Max Lipsey, $11,600 at Matter.

23 Polyhedron Candlesticks by Revisions Design Studio on Etsy.

24 QuaDror Wall by Studio Dror, price upon request at Studio Dror.

25 Cinque Copper Pendant by Iacoli & McAllister, $795 at Iacoli & McAllister.

26 Polyhedron Necklace, £45 at Victoria & Albert Museum Shop.

27 The Zoid Table by Meier/Ferrer, $24,000 at Dering Hall.

28 Honeycomb Light by Luceplan at Luceplan.

29 Special Edition Clock by Nick Johnson for Fab.com

30 Méo Shelf by Olivier Desrochers at OD Design.

31 Pedrera Coffee Table by Gubi, $979 at Finnish Design Shop.

32 Dom Floor Lamp, £179.70 at Holly’s House.

33 Perrette Container by Y’as Pas Le Feu Au Lac, $45.10 at A+R Store.

34 ny.11.#42 Print by Jennifer Sanchez, $60 at 20×200.

35 Colour Platter Sand by Scholten & Baijings, €550 at Scholten & Baijings.

36 Large Spica Light by Iacoli & McAllister, $1,906.13 at Lumens.

37 Marbleized Polyhedron Weight, $300 at Gris,1st Dibs.

38 Quartz No. 2 Terrarium by Score + Solder, $300 at Score + Solder.

39 Ravello Flatweave Runner, from $125 at DWR.

40 Facet Rug by DwellStudio, $495 at Wayfair.

41 George Side Table by Oly Studio at Candelabra.

Scheming: Meredith and Daniel’s Entry

FINAL  E N T R Y   SCHEME

Jonathan Adler “Greek Key” wallpaper in gray/white
Jonathan Adler  “Queen Anne” mirror in orange lacquer
Bungalow 5 “Odom” console in gray lacquer
George Nelson “Pear” lamp, YLighting

West Elm “Crescent” bench in whitewashed ash
Timorous Beasties “Butterflies” wallpaper in frost

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THE  P R O C E S S 

I started out by ordering swatches of about a dozen wallpapers. Some were great, others were unpleasant surprises. (Oversize metallic patterns on mylar—no thanks.) My favorite was Timorous Beasties “Thistle Superwide” in black on ivory; no surprise to those of you who read regularly.

Meredith wasn’t crazy about the more illustration-like choices, though eventually “Thistle” grew on her, and she asked about a less bold version.

I liked the idea of doing “Thistle Superwide” in gray on ivory, with Timorous Beasties “Birds’n’Bees” in the powder room. Neither one of us are huge bird fans, but the quality of the papers and the colors look beautiful together. Nevertheless, we decided to hold out for a swatch of the new “Butterflies” paper. We’re still waiting!

I stopped by Jonathan Adler on Newbury to take a look at some furniture and rugs. They had a wall with a console done in  “George“. Fab!

Cole and Sons “Hicks Hexagon”  |   Jonathan Adler “George”


Photo: Mikkel Vang for Domino

Then it hit me: David Hicks “Hexagon.”  It’s fresh, but timeless. Daniel liked the blue colorway, but Meredith preferred a more subtle pattern, so I put this together:

S C H E M E  1

Lights: West Elm “Polyhedron” – Sonneman “Castelli” – George Nelson “Pear Criss Cross” – Z Gallerie “Glo” – IKEA “Knappa”
Wallpaper: Ferm Living “Ribbed” –  Kreme “Chevron” – Jonathan Adler “Greek Key”
Consoles: West Elm “Source” – Bungalow 5 “Odom” – World’s Away “Noho”
(Meredith & Daniel’s own octagonal mirror)

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S C H E M E  2

Meredith loved the chevron and the Greek key papers, along with the simple gray lacquer console. Many of the pendants I had chosen only used 60-watt bulbs, so we went with a George Nelson; they’re great functionally, aesthetically, and budget-wise.  Then I added  a couple of other consoles that look pretty with the chevron paper.

Wallpaper: Kreme “Chevrons”
Light: George Nelson “Pear Criss Cross”
Consoles:  Bungalow 5 “Parsons” – Bungalow 5 “Marco” – Bungalow 5 “Odom”

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I also suggested a bench for around the corner, since there was plenty of room, and with a toddler, quite useful. Here’s the “Butterflies” paper that we’re still waiting to see in real life. Love the green; perhaps for the powder room?  Details for the consoles show the lacquered grasscloth finish and nailhead detailing.

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S C H E M E  3

The nailhead console was too short, the white too white (plus, no drawer), so the glossy gray lacquer it is. With a pale gray paper and the console’s simple silhouette, I was afraid the finished look wouldn’t make enough of an impact. Although we never discussed orange for anywhere in the apartment, I couldn’t resist adding this mirror. She loved it!  Yay! Now we need to find somewhere else to put the octagonal mirror.

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S C H E M E  3

And finally . . . 

Do you love it? We do!

I love the quirky silhouette of the mirror paired with the clean-lined console. Its curves, plus that of the classic modern pendant, provide contrast against the pale backdrop of the bold Greek Key pattern, while the shape of the console echoes it. And the orange and glossy gray colors really pop. Can’t wait to see it IRL!

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