9 kinetic designs to create movement in a room

Caroline Biggs
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Collections | Sep 12, 2023

By Caroline Biggs

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.

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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.

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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.

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ELEMENTI OMBRÉ BORDER — SAMUEL & SONS

The sinuous, multitonal design in this border by Samuel & Sons gives it a gradient, ombrelike look.

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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.

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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.

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FAUX WOAH WALLPAPER — PARETE

The fois bois–style cuboid pattern in Parete’s Faux Woah wallpaper forges a trippy, three-dimensional op art effect.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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