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Plaid has been a staple of my style, from my second grade school uniform onward. Thank goodness I’ve updated my look from St. Mary’s, but the pattern has stuck with me, influencing my designs (and some of my fashion, too.)
Recently, we completed a few projects where we took the pattern and extrapolated it into millwork, manipulating wood into a two-tone plaid look. This kitchen, for Accordion - a New York CIty-based financial consulting firm, took inspiration from windowpane plaid of menswear, to give it an unexpected cool factor, while still feeling buttoned up.
And isn’t that really the essence of plaid? From flannel shirts (lumberjack much?) to Burberry trench coats, it’s a real “dress it up, dress it down,” kind of material. Plaid adds a sense of heritage to spaces, but is malleable in its effect and application. Scaled up in rugs or furniture, it has a more youthful spirit, showcased in a custom carpet we designed for the Harvard Club, NYC. Woven more tightly and in tones of black and white, it’s a delicate, classic looking plane (I’m thinking of the marble mosaic I recently installed in my own bathroom.)
In our round up, plaid is both the accessory and main character - blankets, barware, and pillows dress up your home in an instant, and bold plaid overcoats make a statement for your winter look. Imagine cozying up in a plaid chair with a plaid blanket and pillow, drinking a Manhattan from your Ralph Lauren plaid cut crystal rocks glass, while wearing rad plaid shades? Too much? Nope - because we’re mad for plaid.
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![Exquise Plaid Trousers](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/files/4123942140006_001_b2.webp?v=1695410814)
![Exquise Plaid Trousers](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/files/4123942140006_001_b2.webp?v=1695410814)
Exquise Plaid Trousers
![Viola Plaid Elowen Dining Chair](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/files/68643634_041_b2_1.webp?v=1695410903)
![Viola Plaid Elowen Dining Chair](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/files/68643634_041_b2_1.webp?v=1695410903)
Viola Plaid Elowen Dining Chair
![Ventana Luxe Alpaca Throw](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/files/Ventana_Throw_Grey_1-300x300.jpg?v=1695410984)
![Ventana Luxe Alpaca Throw](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/files/Ventana_Throw_Grey_1-300x300.jpg?v=1695410984)
Ventana Luxe Alpaca Throw
![Mid-Century Chrome & Plaid Upholstered Rocker](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/files/f_29667942_1658347505257_bg_processed.webp?v=1695411242)
![Mid-Century Chrome & Plaid Upholstered Rocker](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/files/f_29667942_1658347505257_bg_processed.webp?v=1695411242)
Mid-Century Chrome & Plaid Upholstered Rocker
![Diane Wool Blazer by Nili Lotan](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/files/0400017698126_BLACKIVORYPLAID.webp?v=1695411287)
![Diane Wool Blazer by Nili Lotan](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/files/0400017698126_BLACKIVORYPLAID.webp?v=1695411287)
Diane Wool Blazer by Nili Lotan
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![Check E-Canvas Bowling Bag by Burberry](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/files/nm_4287576_100045_m.webp?v=1695411312)
![Check E-Canvas Bowling Bag by Burberry](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/files/nm_4287576_100045_m.webp?v=1695411312)
Check E-Canvas Bowling Bag by Burberry
![Suffolk Double-Breasted Plaid Coat by Theory](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/files/150579146.png?v=1695411733)
![Suffolk Double-Breasted Plaid Coat by Theory](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/files/150579146.png?v=1695411733)
Suffolk Double-Breasted Plaid Coat by Theory
![Plaid Wool Rug](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/files/PlaidNatural_3x5_web.jpg?v=1695566070)
![Plaid Wool Rug](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/files/PlaidNatural_3x5_web.jpg?v=1695566070)
Plaid Wool Rug
![Allura Upholstered Armchair](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001301.webp?v=1671133764)
![Allura Upholstered Armchair](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001301.webp?v=1671133764)
Allura Upholstered Armchair
![Neutral Plaid Handspun Raw Silk Pillow Cover](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001302.jpg?v=1671133728)
![Neutral Plaid Handspun Raw Silk Pillow Cover](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001302.jpg?v=1671133728)
Neutral Plaid Handspun Raw Silk Pillow Cover
![Tobacco Basket Metal Wall Art](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001303.jpg?v=1671133709)
![Tobacco Basket Metal Wall Art](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001303.jpg?v=1671133709)
Tobacco Basket Metal Wall Art
![Heather Taylor Home Isabella Chair](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001304.jpg?v=1671133682)
![Heather Taylor Home Isabella Chair](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001304.jpg?v=1671133682)
Heather Taylor Home Isabella Chair
![Exquise Plaid Trousers](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/files/4123942140006_001_b2.webp?v=1695410814)
![Exquise Plaid Trousers](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/files/4123942140006_001_b2.webp?v=1695410814)
Exquise Plaid Trousers
![Viola Plaid Elowen Dining Chair](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/files/68643634_041_b2_1.webp?v=1695410903)
![Viola Plaid Elowen Dining Chair](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/files/68643634_041_b2_1.webp?v=1695410903)
Viola Plaid Elowen Dining Chair
![Ventana Luxe Alpaca Throw](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/files/Ventana_Throw_Grey_1-300x300.jpg?v=1695410984)
![Ventana Luxe Alpaca Throw](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/files/Ventana_Throw_Grey_1-300x300.jpg?v=1695410984)
Ventana Luxe Alpaca Throw
![Mid-Century Chrome & Plaid Upholstered Rocker](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/files/f_29667942_1658347505257_bg_processed.webp?v=1695411242)
![Mid-Century Chrome & Plaid Upholstered Rocker](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/files/f_29667942_1658347505257_bg_processed.webp?v=1695411242)
Mid-Century Chrome & Plaid Upholstered Rocker
![Diane Wool Blazer by Nili Lotan](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/files/0400017698126_BLACKIVORYPLAID.webp?v=1695411287)
![Diane Wool Blazer by Nili Lotan](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/files/0400017698126_BLACKIVORYPLAID.webp?v=1695411287)
Diane Wool Blazer by Nili Lotan
![Check E-Canvas Bowling Bag by Burberry](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/files/nm_4287576_100045_m.webp?v=1695411312)
![Check E-Canvas Bowling Bag by Burberry](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/files/nm_4287576_100045_m.webp?v=1695411312)
Check E-Canvas Bowling Bag by Burberry
![Suffolk Double-Breasted Plaid Coat by Theory](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/files/150579146.png?v=1695411733)
![Suffolk Double-Breasted Plaid Coat by Theory](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/files/150579146.png?v=1695411733)
Suffolk Double-Breasted Plaid Coat by Theory
![Plaid Wool Rug](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/files/PlaidNatural_3x5_web.jpg?v=1695566070)
![Plaid Wool Rug](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/files/PlaidNatural_3x5_web.jpg?v=1695566070)
Plaid Wool Rug
![Allura Upholstered Armchair](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001301.webp?v=1671133764)
![Allura Upholstered Armchair](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001301.webp?v=1671133764)
Allura Upholstered Armchair
![Neutral Plaid Handspun Raw Silk Pillow Cover](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001302.jpg?v=1671133728)
![Neutral Plaid Handspun Raw Silk Pillow Cover](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001302.jpg?v=1671133728)
Neutral Plaid Handspun Raw Silk Pillow Cover
![Tobacco Basket Metal Wall Art](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001303.jpg?v=1671133709)
![Tobacco Basket Metal Wall Art](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001303.jpg?v=1671133709)
Tobacco Basket Metal Wall Art
![Heather Taylor Home Isabella Chair](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001304.jpg?v=1671133682)
![Heather Taylor Home Isabella Chair](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001304.jpg?v=1671133682)
Heather Taylor Home Isabella Chair
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![Charcoal Ombre Plaid Dog Bed](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001305.webp?v=1671133489)
![Charcoal Ombre Plaid Dog Bed](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001305.webp?v=1671133489)
Charcoal Ombre Plaid Dog Bed
![Charcoal Plaid Mossi Standard Tray](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001306.jpg?v=1671133462)
![Charcoal Plaid Mossi Standard Tray](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001306.jpg?v=1671133462)
Charcoal Plaid Mossi Standard Tray
![New Vintage Odeon Decanter](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001307.webp?v=1671133452)
![New Vintage Odeon Decanter](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001307.webp?v=1671133452)
New Vintage Odeon Decanter
![Windowpane Plaid Overcoat by Avec Les Filles](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001308.webp?v=1671133437)
![Windowpane Plaid Overcoat by Avec Les Filles](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001308.webp?v=1671133437)
Windowpane Plaid Overcoat by Avec Les Filles
![Camp Sneaker by Tory Burch](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001309.jpg?v=1671133379)
![Camp Sneaker by Tory Burch](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001309.jpg?v=1671133379)
Camp Sneaker by Tory Burch
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![Burberry Jett Plaid Backpack](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001310.webp?v=1671132997)
![Burberry Jett Plaid Backpack](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001310.webp?v=1671132997)
Burberry Jett Plaid Backpack
![Check Crossbody Bag by Burberry](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001311.jpg?v=1671133249)
![Check Crossbody Bag by Burberry](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001311.jpg?v=1671133249)
Check Crossbody Bag by Burberry
![Wool-Cashmere Blend Plaid Scarf](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001312.webp?v=1671133213)
![Wool-Cashmere Blend Plaid Scarf](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001312.webp?v=1671133213)
Wool-Cashmere Blend Plaid Scarf
![Charcoal Ombre Plaid Dog Bed](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001305.webp?v=1671133489)
![Charcoal Ombre Plaid Dog Bed](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001305.webp?v=1671133489)
Charcoal Ombre Plaid Dog Bed
![Charcoal Plaid Mossi Standard Tray](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001306.jpg?v=1671133462)
![Charcoal Plaid Mossi Standard Tray](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001306.jpg?v=1671133462)
Charcoal Plaid Mossi Standard Tray
![New Vintage Odeon Decanter](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001307.webp?v=1671133452)
![New Vintage Odeon Decanter](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001307.webp?v=1671133452)
New Vintage Odeon Decanter
![Windowpane Plaid Overcoat by Avec Les Filles](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001308.webp?v=1671133437)
![Windowpane Plaid Overcoat by Avec Les Filles](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001308.webp?v=1671133437)
Windowpane Plaid Overcoat by Avec Les Filles
![Camp Sneaker by Tory Burch](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001309.jpg?v=1671133379)
![Camp Sneaker by Tory Burch](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001309.jpg?v=1671133379)
Camp Sneaker by Tory Burch
![Burberry Jett Plaid Backpack](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001310.webp?v=1671132997)
![Burberry Jett Plaid Backpack](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001310.webp?v=1671132997)
Burberry Jett Plaid Backpack
![Check Crossbody Bag by Burberry](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001311.jpg?v=1671133249)
![Check Crossbody Bag by Burberry](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001311.jpg?v=1671133249)
Check Crossbody Bag by Burberry
![Wool-Cashmere Blend Plaid Scarf](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001312.webp?v=1671133213)
![Wool-Cashmere Blend Plaid Scarf](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/products/P001312.webp?v=1671133213)
Wool-Cashmere Blend Plaid Scarf
![](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/files/Untitled_design_71.png?v=1673642642)
![](http://archivebydm.com/cdn/shop/files/image_20_2_f6f9e997-30b0-47ed-85af-dbc990f8a6d9.png?v=1673367690)