New American
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Fig.55 Bakhshaish carpet, Persia, late 19th century. 11 ft 3 in x 13 ft 5 in (3.43 m x 4.09 m). Highly stylized and geometricized palmettes and rosettes float on a pale-blue field in this Persian tribal carpet
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he Colonial Revival movement
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in America reached its zenith in the 1930s, and versions of it have persisted ever since.
A puritanical ethos is a common thread: simplified use of one, usually pale, paint color, delicate wallpaper and fabrics, wainscoting, and uncomplicated woodwork and architectural detail. Well-placed antiques of functional form add character and rigor: Windsor chairs, candle stands, tea tables, and sewing cabinets. Like Ralph Lauren for American fashion, Jayne Design Studio has mastered a specific American look for interiors. The principal, Thomas Jayne, received a master’s degree in American material culture and decorative arts from Winterthur Museum’s program,
Photo: Don Freeman
Fig.56 Bedroom in a private residence overlooking Oyster Bay, Long Island. Designed by William Culllum of Jayne Design Studio and featuring a 19thcentury Bakhshaish carpet from the Nazmiyal Collection
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Decorating with Rugs
Art Underfoot
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Decorating with Rugs
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