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Day 13 Design Inspirations - Lucite

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Interior design is a composition, a canvas that explores and combines and finally configures as a unit. It is that aha that creates a memory. Lucite or acrylic offers that medium. This expert Seattle interior designer knows that it should be used with restraint and appropriateness.

So what is Lucite? A more technical term is acrylic resin. Acrylic resins are a group of related thermoplastic or thermosetting plastic substances derived from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or other related compounds.

Enough of the technical… here are some Lucite inspirations

Mariette Himes Gomez designed the ‘Crystal Side Table’ for Hickory Chair… it adds a touch of whimsy with practicality.

Another versatile and practical Lucite or acrylic piece of furniture is this trunk. What a beautiful way to display a collection of antique quilts or textiles.

You can see more pieces including this trunk at Plexi craft.

Sceptre Co., Ltd.

This barstool is well described on the website, “Simply shaped,functional stool offers a comfortable, integrated footrest that doubles as storage space for magazines and other print materials. The clear acrylic, brings playfulness to kitchens and work spaces. The barstool quickly dissolves into the environment and leaves an unobstructed view of anything beyond or below its surface. UV protected, the Magino Barstool is suitable for outdoor use.”

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Makeover Magic Using Lucite Furniture

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At least 20 some years ago I witnessed the dramatic impact of adding a piece of Lucite furniture to a room. At that time, I was a recent transplant to Omaha and made the acquaintance of another designer who invited me to her home. Carefully and dramatically, she chose to showcase a collection of heirloom quilts in a clear Lucite trunk.

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The use of the trunk was magical in her living room. Since that experience I have seen clear acrylic furniture used in many applications. I used this ‘crystal table’ from the Mariette Himes Gomez collection by Hickory Chair in the Seattle Street of Dreams home I designed.

Crystal Table from Hickory Chair

Lucite trunk

For a practical but dramatic accent, consider the Magino stool which does double duty as a magazine rack from Umbra.

Magino Stool or Magazine Rack

The good news is that very often these acrylic furniture pieces will not break the bank!

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