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Faceted Furnishings: Decor With Chiselled Good Looks
Discover why everyone is becoming fascinated with all things faceted around the home
From chic honeycomb tiles to playful wallpaper, geometric prints have reigned supreme over the past few years. Although our love affair with bold geometrics isn’t over just yet, the trend has evolved and is taking shape in another form: faceted decor. Gemstone-like shapes are popping up in pendant lights, wall treatments, furniture and more, transforming basic accessories into statement pieces that will add instant interest, dimension and a glam edge to any scheme.
Pendant lighting
Prepare to see more faceted pendants pop up around the home (and on Houzz), in an array of different shapes, shades, finishes and styles. Whether you choose a traditional-style fitting crafted from clear glass or a metallic industrial design, the faceted pendant is guaranteed to make a statement and add some luxe appeal. These pendants also reflect and refract light in interesting ways, adding visual drama to your room.
Prepare to see more faceted pendants pop up around the home (and on Houzz), in an array of different shapes, shades, finishes and styles. Whether you choose a traditional-style fitting crafted from clear glass or a metallic industrial design, the faceted pendant is guaranteed to make a statement and add some luxe appeal. These pendants also reflect and refract light in interesting ways, adding visual drama to your room.
Want to inject your home with a double dose of on-trend style? Hang an exposed bulb pendant with a sculpted wire frame from your ceiling. Fixtures such as this cool cage light are proving particularly popular in interiors. For an extra pop of standout appeal, accessorise the pendant with a brightly coloured cord.
If you’re worried that the harsh planes of a faceted pendant are too sleek and severe for your scheme, choose a design fitted with a fabric shade. Gauzy material will soften the sharp lines of the 3D form and cast a gentle glow around the room.
Wall treatments
A faceted wall treatment like this 3D wall panel will lend graphic and tactile appeal to any space. Here, the chic grey chiselled surface takes a supporting role and serves as a backdrop to an oversized doughnut-themed artwork, the focal point of the room. Notice how the panel adds another element of drama to the scheme and helps draw attention to the canvas, without being too distracting. Choose a textured panel in a livelier hue if you want the make it the hero of your scheme.
Facet Wall Flats: Inhabit
A faceted wall treatment like this 3D wall panel will lend graphic and tactile appeal to any space. Here, the chic grey chiselled surface takes a supporting role and serves as a backdrop to an oversized doughnut-themed artwork, the focal point of the room. Notice how the panel adds another element of drama to the scheme and helps draw attention to the canvas, without being too distracting. Choose a textured panel in a livelier hue if you want the make it the hero of your scheme.
Facet Wall Flats: Inhabit
If you like the look of textured wall treatments but worry they’re tricky to keep clean, try geometric-patterned wallpaper, tiles or a splashback. These deceptively flat surfaces will achieve a faceted effect but are (thankfully) a cinch to dust, wipe or wash down.
For a fun, decadent look, take cues from this living area and line your walls with jewel-patterned wallpaper. Notice how these emerald-cut gemstones appear to jump off the wall – if only they were real!
Topaz Jewelry Wallpaper in ‘Diamond Grey‘: Brett Design
Topaz Jewelry Wallpaper in ‘Diamond Grey‘: Brett Design
Side tables
This cool reclaimed wood prism is a cut above your average side table. The table lends presence and personality to the reading nook thanks to its edgy shape, while its rich colour and beautiful woodgrain give the design organic appeal and offset its clean lines and sharp angles.
This cool reclaimed wood prism is a cut above your average side table. The table lends presence and personality to the reading nook thanks to its edgy shape, while its rich colour and beautiful woodgrain give the design organic appeal and offset its clean lines and sharp angles.
Faceted side tables also look marvellous in high-shine materials like glass, metallics and mirror pieces. These finishes amplify the effect of the light-bouncing planes, resulting in luxe pieces that will lend a hearty dose of glamour and head-turning appeal to any space.
Faceted mirror side table: West Elm
Faceted mirror side table: West Elm
Kitchen goods and gadgets
Cook up a kitchen that exudes edgy modern glamour with small appliances, kitchenware and accents with sculpted finishes and forms. I’ve long coveted this chic toaster (and the matching kettle) by DeLonghi. The textured surface transforms a basic benchtop appliance into sculptural art that brings a touch of class to the everyday.
Brillante toaster: DeLonghi
Cook up a kitchen that exudes edgy modern glamour with small appliances, kitchenware and accents with sculpted finishes and forms. I’ve long coveted this chic toaster (and the matching kettle) by DeLonghi. The textured surface transforms a basic benchtop appliance into sculptural art that brings a touch of class to the everyday.
Brillante toaster: DeLonghi
Isn’t this jewel-shaped cage a gem? It serves as a fruit bowl and striking accent, plus it echoes the design of the pendant lights that hang above the island, helping to tie the scheme together.
Vases and planters
Tackle two trends at once by peppering your home with plants nestled in pots or a terrarium with gem-like facets. This year is all about going green indoors, so you may as well show-off your lush, leafy house plants in style.
Likewise, sculpted vases will enhance any floral arrangement. Their angular planes contrast beautifully with the organic forms of fresh flowers and foliage, and will lend another decorative element to the display.
Tackle two trends at once by peppering your home with plants nestled in pots or a terrarium with gem-like facets. This year is all about going green indoors, so you may as well show-off your lush, leafy house plants in style.
Likewise, sculpted vases will enhance any floral arrangement. Their angular planes contrast beautifully with the organic forms of fresh flowers and foliage, and will lend another decorative element to the display.
Kitchen joinery
Here are two kitchens that have plenty of plane appeal. These cooking zones are great examples of two different ways to approach the faceted trend. While the island in the ultra-contemporary scheme above takes its cues from origami paper craft, the rustic room to the left is a more sculptural interpretation of the edgy, chiselled look.
Here are two kitchens that have plenty of plane appeal. These cooking zones are great examples of two different ways to approach the faceted trend. While the island in the ultra-contemporary scheme above takes its cues from origami paper craft, the rustic room to the left is a more sculptural interpretation of the edgy, chiselled look.
One way to give your kitchen a touch of faceted flair without doing a complete overhaul is to replace plain cabinet handles and knobs with angular or jewel-like designs, such as these crystal knobs. It’s a small change that will have a big impact and give your cooking zone a haute new look.
Room accents
If you simply want to dip your toe in this trend, start small by peppering luxe faceted accessories around your home. For an extra dash of dazzle, opt for sculpted decor in a bold, stop-and-stare hue to inject your interior with playful, modern flair. This chic and cheery lamp does the job nicely in an otherwise understated neutral bedroom.
If you simply want to dip your toe in this trend, start small by peppering luxe faceted accessories around your home. For an extra dash of dazzle, opt for sculpted decor in a bold, stop-and-stare hue to inject your interior with playful, modern flair. This chic and cheery lamp does the job nicely in an otherwise understated neutral bedroom.
Meanwhile, in this nursery a quintet of multi-coloured prisms hang above a changing table to distract bub for long enough to execute a successful nappy change. The mesmerising mobile serves as a funky decorative element too.
Seating
Swapping plain seats for faceted chairs or stools will give any flat dining zone or kitchen a sharp new look. Take cues from the dining area above and choose origami-inspired dining chairs, or opt for geometric metal-framed seating to inject your scheme with cool urban flair. Either option is ideal if you want statement seating, but nothing that’s too visually bulky.
Real Good Chair in blue: Blu Dot; Hex stool: Space to Create
Swapping plain seats for faceted chairs or stools will give any flat dining zone or kitchen a sharp new look. Take cues from the dining area above and choose origami-inspired dining chairs, or opt for geometric metal-framed seating to inject your scheme with cool urban flair. Either option is ideal if you want statement seating, but nothing that’s too visually bulky.
Real Good Chair in blue: Blu Dot; Hex stool: Space to Create
Hallway storage
Ramp up your entry’s style and storage game by positioning a faceted sideboard by your front door. For extra appeal, choose a piece – like this emerald and gold beauty – with a high-shine finish and large-scale planes for a graphic element. Its strategic position near the doorway will also ensure the storage unit is bathed in light and achieves maximum sparkle when guests enter your home.
Diamond Emerald sideboard: Boca Do Lobo
Ramp up your entry’s style and storage game by positioning a faceted sideboard by your front door. For extra appeal, choose a piece – like this emerald and gold beauty – with a high-shine finish and large-scale planes for a graphic element. Its strategic position near the doorway will also ensure the storage unit is bathed in light and achieves maximum sparkle when guests enter your home.
Diamond Emerald sideboard: Boca Do Lobo
If your entry is more modest in size, try a compact console table or slim wall-mounted cabinet with crystal-like planes. Although petite in proportions, they’ll still provide valuable storage to stash your stuff and make a big design impact too.
Mirrors
Bring some shimmer and sculpted style into your interior by hanging a faceted mirror on your wall. Not only will it serve as a dramatic decorative element, but it will also bounce light around your room and create the illusion of spaciousness. For extra style points, position it against a patterned or textured wall treatment, or in a cluster with smaller accent mirrors.
Bring some shimmer and sculpted style into your interior by hanging a faceted mirror on your wall. Not only will it serve as a dramatic decorative element, but it will also bounce light around your room and create the illusion of spaciousness. For extra style points, position it against a patterned or textured wall treatment, or in a cluster with smaller accent mirrors.
Bathware
Facets are even popping up in the bathroom in the form of chiselled basins, bathtubs and tapware. Sculpted fittings made from clear glass – such as this basin – are ideal if you desire a bath zone that oozes old Hollywood glamour. Alternatively, opt for finely chiselled white or chrome bathroom fittings to create a scheme that’s cool and contemporary.
Kallos spun glass undermount bathroom sink: Kohler
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Facets are even popping up in the bathroom in the form of chiselled basins, bathtubs and tapware. Sculpted fittings made from clear glass – such as this basin – are ideal if you desire a bath zone that oozes old Hollywood glamour. Alternatively, opt for finely chiselled white or chrome bathroom fittings to create a scheme that’s cool and contemporary.
Kallos spun glass undermount bathroom sink: Kohler
TELL US
Are you a fan of faceted decor? Share your thoughts and photos of your prized pieces in the Comments.
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Let the Art of Origami Unfold
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Take your wall decor game to the next level by dressing up bare surfaces with funky faceted art, or two-dimensional pieces that create the illusion of texture though the use of various shapes and shades. This facet-tastic creation, which appears to be made from triangular cut-outs of perspex in eye-popping neon hues, is a great example. Its clustered, angular shape makes it look as though a colony of crystals is growing up the wall.