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FAB FINDS | ACCESSORIESBEFOREBuilt-in units create interest in a room and provideuseful space to display treasures. But whenthey’re not done well they either look clutteredor become a useless waste of space.THE ART OFDISPLAYwritten by mary taggart produced by tanya connolly-holmesphotography by etienne rangerVisual appeal comes from striking abalance of mixing elements and items.The white poison fruit fromAbbott, brings a whimsicalelement to the display.Each piece sells for $6.Re-purposing is key:The client’s art workand photos maintaina personal touch.A big ticket item was theround, woven mirror. Itcost $198.AFTERInterior designer, Monique DelfinoRecently, Tamara O’Leary, owner of M.Y.Home located in Kanata’s Signature Center,received a call from a client with a decoratingdilemma: A large built-in unit that providedspace for an entertainment system, afireplace and offered decorative shelving hadsat bare for too long.M.Y. Home’s interior designer MoniqueDelfino was given the task of creating an artfuldisplay in the family room of the civichospital area home.Getting Started• Measurements and photos were taken.• Two in-store hours were needed to findthe right items and create drawings ofwhere each piece should be placed.• Eliminating shelves opened up the unitand created more dimension.• Putting the items into place took about45 minutes.Green glass nuggets from Abbottadd instant colour. Pop them intoglass vases to make an organic display.The nugget-filled pouches cost $9.99.Green rose tea-light holdersallow for some low-lying candlelight. These are from Attitudeand sell for $9 each.The effect was warm and interesting. By mixing elements such as wood, metal and wicker,the display looks well planned and more like a gradual collection of pieces, rather than a“done-in-a-day” project.september/october 2009 | oah | 19
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