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Clear the Table: 2012's Trend Toward Transparent Décor and Gifts

Glass with Class


Glass with Class

Clear objects trick the eye
into seeing more of the
surrounding area, creating
a less cluttered look.

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Now that it's an election year, transparency is valued more than ever. And while we never seem to get enough of it from our leaders, we can count on the design community for clarity in everything from tabletop items to furniture and décor accents. Here are some of the best crystalline objects leading the 2012 trend for the sensationally see-though.

Pictured above from left to right: Sagaform “Rocking” whiskey glasses. Set of 6. $28.75. Iittala “Essence” wine glasses, $44 each. Crate&Barrel “Delish” mini cake pedestal, $13.95 SOLD OUT. On cake stand, Crate&Barrel “Tonga” wine bucket, $42.95. Dressing cup, $7 at Tortoise, 310-396-7335. Citterio for Iittala wine decanter, $66. Old-fashioned glasses, 8 oz, $18, and 4 oz., $16, at Tortoise, 310-396-7335. Sagaform oil and vinegar bottles. Set of 2, $30. “Cate” vase, $18 at FloralArt, 310-392-1633

Writer LAURIE PIKE

Photographer Amy NEUNSINGER

Producer Lisa THOMPSON

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See-Through Décor and Gifts

4. Resin antlers from Jayson Home, meant to be affixed to a wall, measure 18” high and are cast from a mold made from real antlers. $175 for the pair. 5. An irregular bubble texture distinguishes the “Minerale” wine glass by Arte Italica. $39.95. 6. Hand-blown “Swirl” tumblers from Williams-Sonoma feature a spiral pattern. $35.99 for a set of 6.