Left: Jessica Senne, Assistant Professor of Interior Design, Maryville University Right: John DeGregorio, Lawyer
Senne: These pillows are made of silk from World War II. They would also serve as a conversation starter.
DeGregorio: If you’re looking to add color to a room, you couldn’t do much better than these pillows, especially in a woman’s boudoir.
Photo by Kevin A. Roberts
Pillows covered in silk from a World War II–era wall hanging. Japan. $125. V.I.P. (Very Important Pillows), 1923 Marconi, 314-401-1333, dkrinteriors.com.
Senne: Antique maps add historical character to a room. The scale of this piece makes it just right for incorporating within a grouping of other antique prints or sepia-toned photos.
DeGregorio: Maps transport me to times when geographic and political boundaries were shifting. The colors on this map are terrific; I’d make sure the glass is museum quality so that they don’t fade.
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Nova Anglia 18th-century map, framed. Germany. $750. Mark Howald Antiques, 9796 Clayton, 314-517-8242, mohowald.com.
Senne: I love the bright colors and intricate patterns of these tiles, but editing will be key here. I recommend incorporating them amidst a field of white tiles.
DeGregorio: I’d select six to eight designs and set them randomly. On recent trips to Lebanon and Sicily, I picked up several samples and hope to use them to do a kitchen floor.
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Clay tiles. Mexico. $2.80 per tile. Gringo Jones Imports, 4470 Shaw, 314-664-1666, gringojonesimports.org.
Senne: These copper pendant light fixtures would offer a subdued, warming glow within a residential context. They would work well in a kitchen, of course, but also clustered in a cozy reading corner.
DeGregorio: The hammered surface gives these fixtures an appealing texture. I’d use a vintage filament bulb and set them over a bar or a dining table.
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Copper light fixtures. Indonesia. $795. Hammer & Hand, 2714 Lafayette, 407-491-0421, hammerandhandimports.com.
Senne: I love the interplay of white textured surfaces with the monochromatic shades of green. I envision working the set atop a hardwood dining table or within a more formal dining setting.
DeGregorio: I like everything about this place setting. I own a number of plates but no more than one in any single pattern. This setting would look terrific with the others. (In case anyone’s wondering, my middle initial is “R.”)
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Porcelain plates, including a Weave-pattern monogrammed charger and salad plate with Gien Songe dinner plate. Decorated here in St. Louis. $52–$64 each. Sasha Nicholas, 111 Prospect, Suite 100, 888-877-5230, sashanicholas.com.
