Call it the ultimate staycation decoration.
“Rattan gives instant relaxation to a room.
Here’s how rattan rose to popularity and how decorators are working this natural material into homes now.
Credit:Annie Schlechter / Interior Design: Summer Thornton
Add outdoor fabrics and youve taken childproofing to the next level.
Max Kim-Bee / Interior Design: Marina Hanisch
Play with Texture
Think about the relationship between materials.
Pairing it with smooth, bentwood chairs feels cohesive without overdoing itas woven wicker-back chairs may have done.
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Overhead, a contemporary metalpendant lightadds just the right amount of tension.
Rattan provides a great material contrast to more traditional upholstery or wood pieces, says Thornton.
It gives a sense of lightness to primary rooms that feels fresh.
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Carmel Brantley; Interior Designer: Amanda Reynal
Layer, Layer, Layer!
Even if itstropical flarethat youre after, don’t be tempted to go all in on rattan.
Pair rattan pieces with clean-lined furniture, vibrant fabrics, or whimsical lighting to create a layered look.
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She did just that in thisresort-styleliving room, which she designed for theKips Bay Decorator Show Housein Palm Beach.
Credit:Carmel Brantley; Interior Designer: Amanda Reynal
