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By David Keeps, Times Staff Writer Suspended from a heart-shaped metal frame, these tooled tribal bells from the design firm Roost in Sausalito, Calif., may be more sensible than traditional wind chimes in the season of Santa Ana winds. As decorative accents, the conical bells, which have a pleasant yoga studio jingle, are even more versatile. Hung on a gate or door, they can be rung by arriving visitors; perched on a wall, they provide a sculptural alternative to framed artwork. At $39 each, they can even be strung from the ceiling, as shown here, and grouped to form a musical room divider. Available at Living Room, 3531 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles; (323) 665-5070; www.livingroomhome.com.

By David Keeps, Times Staff Writer

Suspended from a heart-shaped metal frame, these tooled tribal bells from the design firm Roost in Sausalito, Calif., may be more sensible than traditional wind chimes in the season of Santa Ana winds. As decorative accents, the conical bells, which have a pleasant yoga studio jingle, are even more versatile. Hung on a gate or door, they can be rung by arriving visitors; perched on a wall, they provide a sculptural alternative to framed artwork. At $39 each, they can even be strung from the ceiling, as shown here, and grouped to form a musical room divider. Available at Living Room, 3531 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles; (323) 665-5070; www.livingroomhome.com.  (Karen Tapia-Andersen / Los Angeles Times)

Tooled tribal bells from Roost, reimagining the cut crystal chandelier.

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At his cutting-edge Brooklyn gallery, the Future Perfect, Dave Alhadeff helped boost such local talent as vintage china recycler Sarah Cihat. On Oct. 16, he opened an in-store Future Perfect boutique at TenOverSix. Alhadeff plans to use the Beverly Boulevard site to launch collaborations with international designers and promote work by Southern Californians in addition to his Brooklyn favorites. “I’ve always thought the pieces we carry would fit the Los Angeles aesthetic,” Alhadeff says. Cihat’s gold-fanged porcelain wolf head bust ($500) plays to Goth and Hollywood Regency enthusiasts. 7427 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles; (323) 330-9355; www.thefutureperfect.com.  (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)

Scout Subzero

Cut crystal chandeliers have never been more popular -- or ubiquitous. For those who are a bit bored with spangly danglers, Venetian designer Manuel Vivian offers a cool alternative. His Subzero line for AXO Lighting is made from Bohemian crystal cast to look like rock that sparkles like an ice sculpture when illuminated. The collection includes sconces, ceiling fixtures and chandeliers, including a 50-light fixture that costs $55,000. The mini table lamp, shown here, is 16.6 inches tall, comes outfitted with a mirrored PVC shade and sells for $495 at Limn, 169 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles; (323) 931-6500.  (David A. Keeps / Los Angeles Times)

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