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Coffee table shaped like a gnome, anyone?
The term surrealism has been bandied about a bit lately, with everyone from fashion designers to furniture-makers naming it as an inspiration. As an art movement in the early 20th century, surrealism was all about representing what went on in the subconscious mind. Sometimes this could be completely random, other times everything went together.
Within interior design, a touch of the surreal shows that you're thinking about something other than minimalist black and white.
A spot of the weird and wonderful could also get your creative decorating juices flowing freely and encourage your inner wit to reveal itself.
1. Victorian tub chair, $185, from Antique Alley. Fairytale clock, $59, from Republic. Philippe Stark tree trunk used as table, $523, from De De Ce.
2. Jenette chair by Edra, with broom-like bristles, $2136, Peter Traag Mummy chair, $1747.99, both from De De Ce.
3. Kea table lamp, $39, from Nest. Empire State Building statue, $72.50, from Macy Home.
4. Concetta side plate, $19.95, Concetta soup plate, $29.95, from Nest.
5. Games stored in a leather-clad dice box, $89, from Republic. Flamingo cushion, $30, from Polly Pratt.
6. Chess piece candles, $9.90 each, from Republic. Lightbulb oil lamp, by Simplelight, $55, from the Coolstore.
7. Fornasetti Rosenthal plate, $152, from Macy Home.
8. Red watering can, $20, from The Garden Party. Dustpan and brush set, $34, from Macy Home.
