Pantone’s color of the year, Viva Magenta, is a courageous shade of crimson. This fearless hue is exuberant and powerful.
FRENCH TWIST
The Casa Branca Tavolo pitcher and Otto tumblers in Cerise are hand-blown in a small French workshop. Pitcher, $325, set of six tumblers, $495.
MING DYNASTY
The elegant silhouette of the Ming chest by Villa & House is wrapped in a red textured grasscloth with a lacquered finish. The podium base boasts curved Chow-style feet, and the four drawers are accented with polished brass ring pulls. $3,347, available through Brass & Burl.
CRISS CROSS
The Palmer cross-leg ottoman from Safavieh is classic in form with a plush red velvet cotton and brass nail head trim. Use in pairs at the end of a bed or in a living room for extra seating. Price upon request.
HIGH PERFORMER
Running, from James Dunlop, is shown here in Magenta. The high-performance tactile fabric wears a chevron embroidered pattern and can be used indoors or outdoors. Price upon request, available through Crans Baldwin & Associates.
HEIRLOOM PIECE
Designed by Madeline Weinrib for the Met’s Heirloom Project, the floral motif of the Poppies plate is attributed to a fragment dating back to the 17th century from the museum’s Islamic art collection. Set of four, $200.
COCKTAIL GLASS
Ukrainian designer Kateryna Sokolova created Bilboquet, a series of small pedestal and cocktail tables with molded or blown glass tops for Roche Bobois. Offered in four colors, including Rouge shown here, and two base finishes, black chrome or matte brass. $2,990.
This article appears in the February 2023 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).