The Stylish Home

Candlelight adds a soft illumination to a room that is difficult to capture with other types of lighting. These Roost Polished Antler Candlesticks ($49 small, $59 large, Area 51, 401 E Pine St., Seattle; 206.568.4782) provide the opportunity to incorporate an organic element into your design. Each candlestick is cast in recycled aluminum from real antlers and burnished to a high polish adding a touch of sophistication.

For a quick transformation from summer to fall, add a couple of highly textured throw pillows to your sofa, bed or armchair. These narrow leather Oly pillows ($120 small, $240 large; Seva Home, 900 Lenora St., No. 116, Seattle; 206.323.9920) add a sense of masculinity, while the intricate weave is an unexpected surprise.

 

A fireplace becomes the centerpiece for cool autumn evenings, but how can you recreate that ambience if you live in a condo, or a house, without a fireplace? EcoSmart has solved the dilemma of creating a cozy, firelit environment, while remaining environmentally friendly. The EcoSmart Fire is flue-less and doesn’t require installation or a utility connection for its fuel supply, clean-burning ethanol, which makes it ideal for just about any environment. The best part is that it is virtually maintenance free. For pricing, starting at $2,100, contact Inform (1220 Western Ave., Seattle; 206.622.1608).