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Catch Some Style With Fishnet Decor
The sailor’s tool moves from the sea to the home with themed lights, textiles and more
With kids going back to school and the days becoming shorter, it’s a good time to ask whether there is a piece of summer we can carry with us the rest of the year. It can be something so subtle that it won’t feel out of place come winter but will serve as a reminder of halcyon days by the shore. Here’s a collection of stylish fishnet-inspired decor that can keep that summer spirit alive.
Ingo Maurer’s Lacrime del Pescatore (Tears of the Fisherman) chandelier may not be as ubiquitous as his Zettel’Z chandeliers in the homes of stylish hipsters, but it is every bit as storied. The design was conceived more than 35 years ago on a visit to Venice, Italy, when Maurer spotted a fishing net glistening with thousands of water droplets in the morning sun. When suspended above a bathtub or dining table, the showpiece dazzles with hundreds of crystals casting a glittering ocean scene across every surface.
Window Treatment
Nobody should be surprised to see that some clever designer found a way to make the fishing net work in an urbane, modern penthouse, but still, the sight inspires a breath of fresh air. And if ever there was a logical venue to try it out, it’s Florida.
Nobody should be surprised to see that some clever designer found a way to make the fishing net work in an urbane, modern penthouse, but still, the sight inspires a breath of fresh air. And if ever there was a logical venue to try it out, it’s Florida.
Drapery Hardware
Even as an aficionado of custom window treatments, I’ll admit it: Drapery hardware is just one of those things that hurts to spend money on. The good news is, capping a thoughtfully designed drape with the perfect hardware can be as economical and easy as laying a fishing net across two wall brackets.
Even as an aficionado of custom window treatments, I’ll admit it: Drapery hardware is just one of those things that hurts to spend money on. The good news is, capping a thoughtfully designed drape with the perfect hardware can be as economical and easy as laying a fishing net across two wall brackets.
Art
In this age of upcycling and DIY, virtually anything can be considered art as long as it’s artfully selected and arranged. For example, the large fish trap above the fireplace serves as a symbol of its hometown’s roots as a fishing village.
In this age of upcycling and DIY, virtually anything can be considered art as long as it’s artfully selected and arranged. For example, the large fish trap above the fireplace serves as a symbol of its hometown’s roots as a fishing village.
Canopy
Part of what makes this fishnet derivative such an intriguing canopy design is its ability to filter and cast sunlight into a pattern on the deck, much like a trellis. Since this project was constructed with a thicker, stronger material than simple fisherman’s twine, it’s more functional and provides more shade than actual netting would, but the visual effect is the same.
Part of what makes this fishnet derivative such an intriguing canopy design is its ability to filter and cast sunlight into a pattern on the deck, much like a trellis. Since this project was constructed with a thicker, stronger material than simple fisherman’s twine, it’s more functional and provides more shade than actual netting would, but the visual effect is the same.
Texture
Surely not every interpretation of a design concept must be literal, right? In fact, often the best rooms evoke a familiar object or material even if you can’t quite put your finger on what precisely it is. Regard this bathroom’s stippled wall texture through that evocative lens and imagine how pressing a spool of fisherman’s netting into plaster could achieve the same textured effect.
Surely not every interpretation of a design concept must be literal, right? In fact, often the best rooms evoke a familiar object or material even if you can’t quite put your finger on what precisely it is. Regard this bathroom’s stippled wall texture through that evocative lens and imagine how pressing a spool of fisherman’s netting into plaster could achieve the same textured effect.
Wallpaper
From afar, this Fishnet wallpaper from Flavor Paper, with its crisscrossing links, looks just like the fishing net we’ve been talking about all along, but peer a little closer and you’ll see another type of fishnet (the stockings variety).
From afar, this Fishnet wallpaper from Flavor Paper, with its crisscrossing links, looks just like the fishing net we’ve been talking about all along, but peer a little closer and you’ll see another type of fishnet (the stockings variety).
Railing
Such a thin and flexible material used as a railing might strike fear in the hearts of acrophobes, but for someone with a slightly adventurous spirit and a gravitational pull toward the ocean, it may just be the perfect way to separate a sleeping loft from the household below.
Such a thin and flexible material used as a railing might strike fear in the hearts of acrophobes, but for someone with a slightly adventurous spirit and a gravitational pull toward the ocean, it may just be the perfect way to separate a sleeping loft from the household below.
Rug
The Macy rug by Angela Adams draws its inspiration from fishing nets and brings a subtle beach-inspired look into a home. This hand-tufted wool rug is both casual and elegant, and it can easily fit into a variety of decors.
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The Macy rug by Angela Adams draws its inspiration from fishing nets and brings a subtle beach-inspired look into a home. This hand-tufted wool rug is both casual and elegant, and it can easily fit into a variety of decors.
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Pendants inspired by or literally repurposed from old fish traps are one powerful way to bring the concept to light. Here, the mixture of rustic fishnet pendants, room-dividing wood pilings and a glam tufted sofa fill the space with an eclectic magic and coastal-chic vibe.