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Stuff: Feeling Blue

Blue Accessories - psychedelic rug from Elte

Fanciful blue accessories from cerulean to navy

By Arta Ghanbari

THE BLUEPRINT

Amp up your living room’s elegance with this psychedelic rug. It’s handmade in Jaipur, India, from 100 discarded silk saris, which are unraveled and rewoven to produce a flowy ikat pattern. $14,045, at Elte, 80 Ronald Ave

Kohler sinks by Jonathan Adler

SINK IT IN

Designer Jonathan Adler applies his happy-chic aesthetic to a line of six sinks for Kohler. Resistant to stains and scratches, the vibrant finishes include cyan and navy (shown). from $1484, at Canaroma, 7979 Weston Rd

Glass by Mariel Waddell

OCEAN CURRENT

Local artist Mariel Waddell translates her fascination with corals and marine life – a result of living in Costa Rica and Barbados – into textured glassware reminiscent of the deep blue. $495, at Petroff Gallery, 1016 Eglinton Ave W

Blue accessories - Cassina’s La Mise sofa

LIGHT TOUCH

With its pinched corners and zigzag stitching in such colours as white, red and yellow, Cassina’s La Mise sofa is slouchy and quirky all at once. Armchair and loveseat also available. $10,990, at Italinteriors, 359 King St E

Finn Juhl’s Credenza

COLOUR WHEEL

Danish furniture master Finn Juhl’s Credenza adds a hit of retro flair. Perched on a burnished steel base, its walnut body houses six trays, each finished in an eye-catching gradient of blue lacquer. $8950, at Design Within Reach, 435 King St W

Blue accessories - side table made from a composite of marble, granite, stone and natural fibres

GET LOW

This handcrafted side table is made from a composite of marble, granite, stone and natural fibres. Hand-polished and waxed in Vietnam, the piece’s tonal wash of indigo highlights the natural irregularities. $280, at CB2, 651 Queen St W


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