42 michigan design center @home 2017 Divide &Conquer Open floor plans can be attractive, but the space has to be controlled in order to give the eye a place to rest. A screen, rug, or panel can serve to help “control” the area while at the same time provide privacy and visual appeal. Here are some options from MDC showrooms that can keep you from being lost in space. – George Bulanda This 8 x 10 flat-weave wool rug fromDue Process can hang in a doorway or on a wall because it’s reversible. The Ghiordes Knot, Suites 19 & 20 This transitional four-panel screen in distressed silver finish and open fretwork from John Richard is 76.5 inches high and 60 inches wide. RJ Thomas, Ltd., Suites 77, 80, 82 & 90 Even a one-panel divider can have a strong impact. This metal “Rusty Vine Trellis” from Paragon is 76 inches high and 31 inches wide. Decoroom, Suite 37 Lexington’s three-panel Twin Palms Exuma Screen is 80 inches high, 70 inches wide, and made of twisted rattan with a leather-wrapped frame and antique brass-finished ferrules. RJ Thomas, Ltd., Suites 77, 80, 82 & 90 At 96 inches tall, the Radiant Screen by Thomas Pheasant for Baker in Luxe finish would be effective in a room with high ceilings. Mahogany with custom cast resin top and bottom bands in relief. Baker Furniture, Suite 60 Floor rugs can also serve to break up the space in a wide-open room. This 9 x 12 wool-and-silk blend rug made in Nepal is by Tamarian. The Ghiordes Knot, Suites 19 & 20 Photo by Jeff Aisen Photo by Jeff Aisen Photo by Jeff Aisen
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