These metal engravings are large, with bold colors and images, characteristics that complement contemporary furniture and decor.
An enormous double portrait by John Singleton Copley and a monumental hanging eagle carved by William Rush shine among other period objects chosen to complement the furniture (Glueck).
A double portrait by John Singleton Copley and a hanging eagle carved by William Rush shine among the period objects chosen to complement the furniture (Glueck).
As for the paintings, the couple started collecting Dutch old masters to complement their furniture, said Arthur K. Wheelock Jr., curator of Northern Baroque painting at the gallery.
Simple and graphic, the motif -- which is being used on pile as well as flat-weave rugs -- complements many furniture styles and works in both traditional and modern interiors.
Dexter and Raja, Wieland told me, both had beds shaped like ornate thrones, but Wieland captures Dexter pecking around on a living-room carpet, where his green feathers complement the furniture.
A well-chosen group of other period objects -- lamps, clocks, silver, porcelain and glassware -- complement the furniture, along with a monumental hanging eagle perched on a ball, carved of wood in 1811 by the sculptor William Rush for St . Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church in Philadelphia.
In bedrooms, stick to soft palettes with splashes of color that complement the furniture.
Hang pictures and artwork on the walls to complement the furniture placement.
MEANWHILE, Mr. Sander, 51, senses he is perceived by some people as the biggest jerk "on the face of the earth for proposing the fare increase," he said this week in the privacy of his carefully decorated office — the plants complement the artsy transit posters that complement the maroon furniture that complements his tie — at 347 Madison Avenue in Midtown.
