Design pieces with a real edge
27.5.2020
Translation: Eva Francis
Better edgy than boring – this seems to be the motto of some designers whose work literally has the edge over others. How to stage these edgy designs in your home? Read on to find out.
Be it in fashion or product design – stylistic inconsistencies stand out. In the fashion industry, a look that isn’t mainstream is described as «edgy». Combining a denim jacket with an elegant dress and matching styling can look unexpectedly good. Home accessory designers proceed in a similar way as fashion designers: they add a surprising detail to their design.
Lately, these are details have represented the opposite of the rest of the design. The outwardly curved «Rise High» and «Mice» vases by Bloomingville, for example, feature bent instead of round handles. This makes the monochrome designs more eye-catching without requiring patterns or structures. The contrast intensifies as soon as the soft silhouettes of a flower bouquet are added to the vase.
Angular elements also give other home accessories a more exciting look. The «Clork» clock by Puik Art is round with one corner on the lower left side, lending it an asymmetrical shape. This makes it stand out from all regular, round table and wall clocks. At the same time, its simple colours make it possible to combine the «Clork» with many interior styles. How about another example? The power cable of the «Mercury» lamp takes a few deliberate detours on the wall. It runs through a tube that’s bent at several right angles and directs the viewer's eyes to the circular LED light at the end. Like «Clork», it’s the silhouette of Woud's wall lamp that catches the eye. It’s this balance that makes the edgy look so exciting.
Pia Seidel
Senior Editor
Pia.Seidel@digitecgalaxus.chLike a cheerleader, I love celebrating good design and bringing you closer to everything furniture- and interior design- related. I regularly curate simple yet sophisticated interior ideas, report on trends and interview creative minds about their work.
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