Obelisks in modern decor - Jeffers Design Group

Jeffers Design Group designs clean modern interiors. Obelisks draw the eye, and add a classic but modern decorative element.

I love the attention to decorative detail in their work. The obelisks might be in balanced pairs, or a single obelisk part of a collective scheme.

Obelisks in the Garden

 My focus is generally on decorative obelisks for interiors, but with Spring on it's way, I can see signs of life in the garden. Garden obelisks are classic decoration, and here are some inspiring photos to bring obelisks to your outdoor rooms! (For a related post see my blog Bringing the garden inside - rustic decor).  

All photos from Pinterest

Obelisks in the garden range from solid stone or concrete to wooden constructions perfect for climbing vines. The last one built for storage is both decorative and practical - and so chic! 

You can find vintage stone obelisks for sale occasionally, which add real character to even the smallest garden or patio.

Obelisks on bookshelves

Bookshelves are the perfect place to display art and objects. I particularly like mixing books and objects for the best effect. Obelisks are natural for this!

Via Pinterest

I love the warmth of this display - books all around and forming a frame to two pairs of obelisks along with a small cabinet.

A bookshelf in my home

We put books on the bottom shelves, leaving the top shelves for a mixture of Asian and European antiques, along with a pair of black marble and pink onyx obelisks.

Lonny Magazine via Pinterest

In this clean, black and white display the black framed prints, along with the simple modern black marble obelisk stand out against the white clad books and magazine and white flowers. Very shibui!

 Designer: Timothy Corrigan

The designer Timothy Corrigan puts it all together here! He fills a built in bookshelf with books, hangs a wonderful oil portrait on it, and frames it all with a pair of obelisks. Fabulous!

Robert Couturier loves obelisks!

Robert Couturier is one of those classic and fabulously chic interior designers. My eye often stops when looking through magazines or Pinterest on a wonderful room, and it turns out to be Couturier. He often uses obelisks too, and I have a natural radar for spotting them!

 Couturier uses all types of obelisks to great effect. Love them all!

Crystal clear obelisks - minimalist and chic!

I love obelisks, and so started a business selling them (Only Obelisks). A friend asked me early on 'Do I need an obelisk?' I had to stop for a minute because I suppose the answer depends on how you define 'need'. It certainly isn't a requirement for living, and it is a luxury to have decorative objects. So what is the answer? You only need a decorative obelisk if you want to enhance your decoration, and add beauty to your space!

Designer: Mary McDonald via Pinterest

The designer, Mary McDonald added a clear crystal obelisk to this writing desk turning a work space in to a place of enjoyment! It's quite a tall obelisk for the space, but the fact that it's clear diminishes it's overall impact.

Via Splendid Sass

Glass obelisks and a glass orb - chic!

Via Pinterest

This group of 4 crystal obelisks add shape and beauty, but take up little visual space. I love mixing sizes and styles as they have done here, while they keep with the theme of material.

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Another example of a crystal obelisk grouping, with the contrasting addition of simple black marble obelisks. Minimalist and chic!

Show your stripes - graphic marble obelisks!

Specimen marble obelisks come in all kinds of combinations, but it's the striped ones that I love for their graphic, modern look.

Designer: Timothy Corrigan

I like this whole grouping of obelisks, but it's great center piece is the tall black and white striped obelisk. It grabs your attention. There is also a pair achoring either end in a pale brown and white stripe. 

 Designer: Jaime Parlade

In this Madrid apartment, the designer Jaime Parlade masterfully echos the striped column in the painting with a striped obelisk on the coffee table. 

 Designer: Charlotte Moss

To decorate this bookcase, Charlotte Moss included a pair of multicolored striped obelisks. I love they way they almost pick up the colors in the book bindings on the shelves below. 

Designer: Richard Keith Langham via Splendid Sass blog

In this cozy library cum dining room the designer Richard Keith Langham created a balanced design on the mantel using one of a pair of striped marble obelisks on either end. He next used some decorative round marble globes, and then groups three ceramics in the center. A lovely classic design.

In my own home, a tall multicolored striped marble obelisk works perfectly with a shorter  black and white striped marble obelisk.

Jean-Louis Deniot loves obelisks!

When I opened the January issue of Architectural Digest I fell in love with the Paris apartment designed by the decorator, Jean-Louis Deniot. As I looked in to more of his projects, I found that he often uses obelisks in his decor!

From Architectural Digest

Simple black marble obelisks on this mantel set off the classical statue in this Paris apartment. 

Deniot uses a variety of sizes and shapes, and sty;es ranging from classic to modern. A signature seems to be the classically designed black marble in a pair, but he also uses groupings of differnt marbles and sizes for added interest.