Rediscovering the Riches of

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ENGLAND’S AVANT-GARDEDaring Twists on Centuries of Tradition

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ENGLISH FLORALS

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MODERN CH INOISER IE

BAVAR IAN S IMPLICITY

BOLD BARGELLO The intrepid Hungarian pattern,

born as a Renaissance-era stitchwork (flame stitch), is resurging with a vitality in scale and craft that ranges from Indian embroidery

to radiant watercolor effects.

A Posh HighboyThe weighty, seven-drawer

dressers slipped out of fashion of late, but Alexa Hampton’s recent interpretation—with its ivory-finish

escutcheons and elegant sense of proportion—might be the start

of a sensational comeback.

Blooming Purple TablewareThe latest china collections are calling for a convivial return of

the courtly color in shades from soft lilacs to rich plums.

Viggo Tall Sémanier chest, $5,364; theodorealexander.com.

1. Bargello wallpaper, to the trade; fromental.co.uk. 2. Kazbek fabric, to the trade; no9thompson.com. 3. Hawkeswood fabric, to the trade; teyssier.co.uk. 4. Rouen fabric, to the trade; namaysamay.com.

The sitting room of designer Eric Egan’s studio in Milan

1. Flowers of Life dinner plate, $1,370; nymphenburg.com. Mercedes Salazar place mat, $120 for a set of two; modaoperandi.com. 2. Alex Papachristidis Le Jardin Chinois dinner plate, $240 for a

set of two; modaoperandi.com. Wildbird Viola place mat, $80 for a set of two; ladoublej.com. 3. Prunus dinner plate, $73; bernardaud.com. Flor place mat, $176; losencajeros.es. 4. Kingsley

dinner plate, $25; spode.com. Fretwork Appliqué place mat, $185; leontinelinens.com. INT

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