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2. Transitional Style - Wikipedia

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   Unlike contemporary furniture, transitional style focuses on comfort and practicality, to meet the lifestyle of an active household. The scales of furniture pieces are ample but not overwhelming. Goose feather and down fill is typically used for upholstered furniture, wood species (maple, mahogany, walnut, etc.) and wood finishing is typically ...

3. Modern furniture - Wikipedia

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   Modern furniture. Modern furniture refers to furniture produced from the late 19th century through the present that is influenced by modernism. Post- World War II ideals of cutting excess, commodification, and practicality of materials in design heavily influenced the aesthetic of the furniture. It was a tremendous departure from all furniture ...

4. Louis XV furniture - Wikipedia

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   The furniture of the Louis XV period (1715–1774) is characterized by curved forms, lightness, comfort and asymmetry; it replaced the more formal, boxlike and massive furniture of the Louis XIV style. It employed marquetry, using inlays of exotic woods of different colors, as well as ivory and mother of pearl. The style had three distinct periods.

5. Queen Anne House: A Turreted, Transitional Design (PHOTOS) - AOL

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   By Bud Dietrich. At the end of the 19th century and early into the 20th, a popular home style in the United States was the Queen Anne. The Queen Anne was clearly a transitional style, creating a ...

6. What Is Transitional Design and Why Is It So Popular ... - AOL

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   Three experts describe a design style that fits the moment. Three experts describe a design style that fits the moment. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please ...

7. Transitional design 101: How to bring this ... - AOL

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   Americans are embracing the simplicity of transitional style. Rent explains how you can apply this dynamic interior design philosophy to your own home. Transitional design 101: How to bring this ...

8. Terry Irwin (designer) - Wikipedia

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   Terry Irwin is an American designer, academic and Professor and former Head of the School of Design at Carnegie Mellon University. She is a key figure in the development of transition design—an area of design practice, study and research focused on design-led societal transitions towards more sustainable futures. [1]

9. Art Nouveau furniture - Wikipedia

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   The first Art Nouveau houses appeared in Brussels in 1893, including the Hotel Tassel designed by Victor Horta.Horta designed not only the house and decor but also the furniture, which featured the same nature-inspired curling whiplash lines which were featured in the architecture, wrought iron balcony and stairway railings, ceramic floors, and door handles.