DESIGN

Pure Picks: Emma Jane Pilkington

Interior designer Emma Jane Pilkington gives colorful décor suggestions for the perfect little nest.

“Taking design too seriously is for the birds! Feathers add a certain irreverence to a room. Whether decorative or functional, add some whimsy with an avian gesture.”
“Nanette Lepore’s magnificent palette is handwoven here in opulent pure silk.” Nanette Lepore Peacock rug, $4,000, 1stdibs, 1stdibs.com
“I adore this Oiseau plate from the exclusive collaboration between Tory Burch Home and Moda Operandi.” Oiseau salad plate, $148 (set of 4), Tory Burch, toryburch.com 
“The 60th anniversary edition of Arne Jacobsen’s iconic egg chair is elevated with a brushed 23-karat gold-plated base.” Egg™ Chair 60th Anniversary Edition (Arne Jacobsen, 1958), pricing available upon request, Suite NY, suiteny.com
“Feathers and sequins dance in this Attico purse from design darlings Gilda Ambrosio and Giorgia
Tordini.” Mini Feather-Embellished sequined pouch, $302, Attico, available
at Moda Operandi, modaoperandi.com
“With classic Hermès humor, this chic feather duster is the ultimate reason to keep dust at bay.” Feather duster, $660, Hermès, hermes.com 
“The hand-gathered and applied feathers in Schumacher’s extraordinary Plume wallpaper collection
echo those in my Pre-Columbian ceremonial tunic.” Plume Collection wall covering in Amazonite, pricing available upon request (members-only), Schumacher, fschumacher.com 
“This floor lamp exudes quintessential Hollywood Regency glamour!” Feather
lamp with bronze base, $6,248.50, 1stdibs, 1stdibs.com