Chair and Pillow: Wood chair with silverplate finish, $450, and linen pillow, $97, at Tableau, 2220 N.W. Market St., (206) 782-5846. Curtain Fabric: Printed fabric on metal and polyester cloth, Typo by Création Baumann, available to the trade through Trammell Gagné, Seattle Design Center, Ste. A-105, (206) 762-1511. Tote: Handprints Tote, $110, available by appointment, through Piano Nobile.
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Type Oh!
Lovely letter forms spell out a passion for the written word in these unique floor-to-ceiling finds for your home. Embellish your abode with the magic of words—the best way we know how
BY
Virginia Bunker
PHOTOGRAPHY
Hank Drew

We admit it. We are crazy for type—especially an eclectic mix of letter- and number-embellished accents in a beautiful room. But would you expect anything less from magazine editors who write about interior style? Of course not! Happily, many designers share our passion for printed matter. A recent shopping trip turned up gorgeous letter forms on everything from textiles and tableware to couture lampshades and cushions. Here is a small sampling from the creative types around town.

 

Express yourself with charming vintage letterpresses. $10 each at Watson Kennedy, 1022 First Ave., (206) 652-8350.

 

Here’s to stylish settings with a mix of letters and numbers on porcelain plates. $13 each at Tableau.

 

 

A bold canvas screen print celebrates the power of three. $165 at City Home Store, 517 E. Pike St., (206) 324-4663.

 

 

Designed by architect, designer and writer Joaquim Ruiz Millet, the Manuscrit Rug features a romantic poem in Millet’s native Catalan. $3,300 through Design Within Reach, 1918 First Ave., (206) 443-9900.

 

 

Embellished with upbeat attitude, this couture shade with custom letterpress printing by Lynda Sherman is worth standing around. $300 through Lit Shades, 314 Occidental Ave. S., (206) 818-4101.