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collections | Sep 12, 2023 |
9 kinetic designs to create movement in a room

A little rhythm can go a long way in a room. Whether you employ a wavy-lined upholstery trim or an op art–style wallpaper print, a kinetic design brings depth and dimension to a space by creating a sense of movement. Here, Business of Home presents nine items to drum up some visual drama.

Courtesy of CMO Paris
Courtesy of CMO Paris
HURRICANE IKAT ARGENT WALLCOVERING — CMO PARIS
Composed of hand-loomed natural fibers and brass, the Hurricane Ikat Argent wallcovering by CMO Paris showcases a slightly distressed, undulating watercolor motif.

Courtesy of Hartmann&Forbes
Courtesy of Hartmann&Forbes
BARGELLO WINDOWCOVERING FABRIC — HARTMANN&FORBES
Crafted from linen, this windowcovering fabric by Hartmann&Forbes boasts a stepped, zigzag design inspired by flames shifting in the wind.

Courtesy of Samuel & Sons
Courtesy of Samuel & Sons
ELEMENTI OMBRÉ BORDER — SAMUEL & SONS
The sinuous, multitonal design in this border by Samuel & Sons gives it a gradient, ombrelike look.

Courtesy of Lulu and Georgia
Courtesy of Lulu and Georgia
KUKKA CHANDELIER BY SARAH SHERMAN SAMUEL — LULU AND GEORGIA
Squiggly arms and scooped metal shades lend a whimsical touch to the Kukka chandelier by Sarah Sherman Samuel for Lulu and Georgia.

Courtesy oof Phillip Jeffries
Courtesy of Phillip Jeffries
VINYL MOIRE STRIPE WALLCOVERING — PHILLIP JEFFRIES
The jagged, moiré-style stripe pattern in this metallic-accented vinyl wallcovering by Phillip Jeffries evokes the appearance of natural silk.

Courtesy of Parete
Courtesy of Parete
FAUX WOAH WALLPAPER — PARETE
The fois bois–style cuboid pattern in Parete’s Faux Woah wallpaper forges a trippy, three-dimensional op art effect.

Courtesy of Flavor Paper
Courtesy of Flavor Paper
HUDSON MURAL BY BOONE SPEED — FLAVOR PAPER
Flavor Paper’s ethereal Hudson mural features a photograph of upstate New York—taken from inside a moving car—by renowned photographer Boone Speed.

Courtesy oof Made Goods
Courtesy of Made Goods
ALDRICH CONSOLE — MADE GOODS
A wabi-sabi-style console table with biophilic appeal, the Aldrich by Made Goods boasts an asymmetrical tree branch–like base and an antiqued finish.

Courtesy of Black Crow Studios
Courtesy of Black Crow Studios
ATHENA WALLPAPER BY BLEU COBALT — BLACK CROW STUDIOS
Designed in collaboration with Parisian textile studio Bleu Cobalt, a portion of proceeds from this twirling vine–filled wallpaper by Black Crow Studios goes to nonprofit organization She Should Run—a charity that supports women in leadership roles.

Products featured in this article have been sourced from BOH’s Collections vertical, a showcase of the latest debuts from some of the industry’s leading brands.

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