That Is The living room by Michael Roberson showcases a multicultural approach with an orange Tibetan rug, a jumbo calligraphy brush and a Donghia side table inspired by an African stool. Long, low-slung and only slightly sanded, the pale wood table has the raw look and proportions of a warehouse pallet awaiting a forklift.
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Though the 10 decorated spaces, located below-stairs at the Design Center, don't all reflect the outer limits of modernity, they do show area designers in a more inventive, streamlined mode than usual. According to Andrew Glasow, director of marketing for the design center, recent Design Houses have drawn about 12,000 visitors per 90-day run. Three months ago, to launch the designers in a modern direction, Linda O'Keeffe, Met Home's director of design and architecture, came to the Design Center and led a spirited panel in an attempt to define modern design. The consensus was . . . To some, modern means simplicity, straight lines and a pared-down look.