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Divide &Conquer
Open floor plans can be attractive, but the space has to be controlled in order to give
the eye a place to rest. A screen, rug, or panel can serve to help “control” the area while
at the same time provide privacy and visual appeal. Here are some options from
MDC showrooms that can keep you from being lost in space.
– George Bulanda
This 8 x 10 flat-weave wool rug from Due Process
can hang in a doorway or on a wall because it’s
reversible.
This transitional four-panel screen
in distressed silver finish and open
fretwork from John Richard is 76.5
inches high and 60 inches wide.
Even a one-panel divider
can have a strong
impact. This metal
“Rusty Vine Trellis” from
Paragon is 76 inches
high and 31 inches wide.
Lexington’s three-panel Twin Palms
Exuma Screen is 80 inches high, 70
inches wide, and made of twisted rattan
with a leather-wrapped frame and
antique brass-finished ferrules.
RJ Thomas, Ltd., Suites 77, 80,
82 & 90
At 96 inches tall, the Radiant Screen
by Thomas Pheasant for Baker in
Luxe finish would be effective in a
room with high ceilings. Mahogany
with custom cast resin top and
bottom bands in relief.
Floor rugs can also serve to break up the space in
a wide-open room. This 9 x 12 wool-and-silk blend
rug made in Nepal is by Tamarian. The Ghiordes
Knot, Suites 19 & 20
Photo by Jeff Aisen Photo by Jeff Aisen
Photo by Jeff Aisen