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Every May one of my favorite flowers starts popping up along the roadside - Queen Anne’s lace.  Well, flower may be too generous of a word. Queen Anne’s lace is technically a weed, which was once used as an aid in contraception. Whatever you call it. I find the plant’s blend of minimalism and delicacy a winning combination. Now, I have never been what one might call a ‘girly girl’ and I am not normally attracted to overly ornate or decorative designs such as lace, so, why the attraction to Queen Anne’s lace? It is the juxtaposition of ornate and streamlined that gives this plant its appeal. Queen Anne’s lace is architecture and old lady all at the same time. The plant can grow 3 to 4 feet tall and its slender leafless stalk allows the intricate doily-ish bloom to appear to be floating.

Here are some designers that also do a wonderful job of combining minimalism and maximalism:

JethroMacey

This sideboard may not be new to the design world (2008) but its combination of feminine pattern and masculine shape make this piece timeless. It originally was on the market for $8000 and up but I could not find a retailer online that currently carries it.

Macey’s Cutaway stool/bench/table maybe more inspired by the geometric air bricks used in Mediterranean architecture than your Great Grandmother’s tablecloth but its airy quality still gives it a lace feel.

MarcelWanders

Marcel Wanders lace furniture will have you doing a double take. The striking pattern and overly simple shape are worth multiple looks.

Wanders’ lace inspired tile, whether in black or white reads like a beautifully layered artist’s collage.