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We’re currently in a state of trend overload, with a new “-core” aesthetic popping up every week. Tennis-core is one such beloved trend, but unless you’re a Grand Slam champion, it can be hard to make the look fit into your own home. So why not have a Grand Slam champion show you how it’s done? Venus Williams’s latest collab with Crate & Barrel marries her two loves: tennis and interior design.
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We’re not just talking about a tennis ball-shaped throw pillow here. Williams spent the last two years honing the look of this collection, and all of it gives quiet luxury. The nods to her favorite sport are subtle. She focused on motifs she could celebrate without being too cheesy, like the boundary outlines of the court or the armrests on the umpire’s chair. The result is furniture and decor you’d be proud to own, whether you love tennis or not.
Williams’s pieces can blend seamlessly into any space. A pleated lampshade here, a velvet swivel chair there, and you have a look that says “Members Only” without being too pretentious. Scroll on to find a few of the standout pieces. See how many tennis nods you can spot in the clever designs.
Williams chose to wrap the base of this lamp in fabric so it would feel as soft as the shade. The design here was inspired by pleats in tennis skirts.
There are plenty of spherical motifs in this collection, but this pendant light celebrates the tennis ball in motion. The alternating ceramic balls look like they’re bouncing across the central pole, mid-volley.
Williams never travels without a comfy blanket, so this merino wool throw was a must for her collaboration. The contrasting stitching mimics the lines of a tennis court, with raised ivory linework on the reverse side of the blanket.
This is the most genius piece in the collection. Closed storage can make any room feel more pulled together. But in the alternating walnut wood and grasscloth doors, the eagle-eyed can spot a familiar pattern of lines. A fashionable facade hides a functional credenza with cord management cutouts.
This “perfect set” doesn’t require a racket. The lacquered storage trio comprises a square box, a rectangular box, and a catchall tray. It’s an easy way to style and declutter your coffee table in one fell swoop.
Just swapping out a throw pillow cover is already a major refresh for your space. This one blends a warm camel tan velvet with stitching any tennis fan will recognize. And the small square frame will fit any seating. You can even choose between a feather or down-alternative insert.
A full-length mirror is an essential for any home, and this is one of the most glamorous I’ve ever seen. It’s framed by veined Capri marble, inspired by Williams’s great love for Italian architecture. Intermittent tennis-ball-sized spheres still nod to that tennis-core look.
True to its name, the Deuce table combines two different finishes into a geometric coffee table worthy of the square footage. A natural oak table nestles into a white onyx marble offshoot, perfect for guests to rest their drinks on. It’s both approachable and luxe.
Picture the eagle-eyed umpire at the U.S. Open, head snapping back and forth as they watch the action. This accent chair is inspired by that classic umpire chair frame, but is much cushier and much lower to the ground.
The piping on a tennis ball is its most easily recognizable trait, but this chair doesn’t look like a life-size version. It trades that fluorescent yellow-green for a sumptuous pine green, but keeps the white piping. It’s a pretty sophisticated seat for kids’ furniture.
The subtle texture in this pendant light is due to the plaster shade, adding a rugged feel to a character-filled piece. The chartreuse finial at the top is the closest we get to an actual tennis bell in this collection.
Who knew a tennis racket-shaped mirror could be so chic? This oval mirror is surrounded by iron ribbons, with a familiar shape that isn’t too on the nose. You can even hang it sideways or upside down, and it’ll look like a beautiful piece of wall art.
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