Classical Addiction

Antique Accents – Inspirations Spring 2013

May 202013

Using antiques is a green activity in my book. Finding treasures and using them as is or refinishing, giving them new life.

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I love beautiful boxes. This is a lovely collection. My everyday cosmetics would fit beautifully in the large one.

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This inspires me to get out my son’s uniform and see if I would want it displayed. It is quite wonderful in this room.

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Lots of white. Loving the white spaces that people are creating.

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If you want to see more white interiors, check out my other blog post on White Interiors – Clean-Perfect-Neutral.

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May 20, 2013 Posted by Melanie at 4:28 pm Antiques and Collectibles, Artisan and Craftsman, Furnishings, Inspirations and How To Get The Look, Interior Design No Responses »

Decorative Ceilings

May 132013

I Love to see designs for ceilings. It is not common today to consider doing something decorative with the ceiling. Why?? It makes a huge impact. I like to say it gives the space volume. Here are some great examples of decorative ceilings. Some doable others incredible.

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This is Beaux-Artes hand-painted Louis XV ceiling.
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A must for achieving this look Modello adhesive backed stencils.

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Patrick Ganino, Artist

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Beaux-Artes hand-painted shell ceiling design.

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May 13, 2013 Posted by Melanie at 12:55 pm Interior Design 1 Response »

Extraordinary Entrance Doors

May 092013

I don’t really need to say much about the impact of a fabulous entrance door.

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May 9, 2013 Posted by Melanie at 2:15 pm Architecture, Doors No Responses »

Great Products – Spring 2013

May 062013

My blog got hacked last week and set me back a bit, but all is well now and I am happy that I didn’t loose all my content. A little bit of this and that, some great products from this month’s Veranda.

A beautiful new fixture from Corbett ‘Chimera’. It has nickel and crystal tassels. The frame is a silver leaf finish.

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My past favorite the ’Dolcetti’.

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Another gorgeous and exotic fixture from Corbett, ‘Nirvana’. Fabulous with Moorish. It is brass.

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Some great mural and panel art from the incredibly talented Paul Montgomery Studio.

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New Moon Rugs a classic look that is not an oriental.

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Another beauty from New Moon, Corinth in Cerulean Blue.

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Antigua Del Mar Tile – Beautiful mosaic reproduction tiles handmade in Spain.

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All these products share a color palette that really works for me. The inspiration for this Zimmer & Rohde fabric came on a design trip to India and the photography of Norman Parkinson called “Pink is the Navy Blue of India”. You can’t see the texture of this fabric in the picture, but it is felt. Felt found its origin in one of Parkinson’s infamous photos where he juxtaposes architecture with fashion. The contemporary design was developed with hand-guided machine, Aari embroidery on a felted ground. It simulated the crewel stitch technique. Suitable for drapery and bedding. I think a two-story window wall in a great room would look fabulous with full length panels.

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Restoration Hardware now RH has introduced Objects of Curiosity and architectural plaster fragments.

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May 6, 2013 Posted by Melanie at 3:18 pm Art, Furnishings, Interior Design 2 Responses »

Inspiration Headboard and How To Get The Look

Apr 292013

Fabulous isn’t it!!

I love the use of damask on the headboard surrounded by beautiful gold ornamentation. If it is upholstered it does not look padded. You could purchase damask yardage and stretch it to your pre-cut template, or do the entire wall in a stenciled or fabric damask and then attach the composition ornament directly to the wall or just add the ornament to the template you have prepared. I used our hand painted damask canvas we offer for our wall panels. It is $185 for a custom 2-color application 32″ x 60″. The color is Gold Stone. A gold background with biege pattern which coordinates with our Gold Stone Finish. Painting the damask on canvas you can get canvas large enough to cover the headboard without any seams. Excuse my seams from my stock size of that canvas panel.

Decorators Supply List of ornament

#9864 54″ x 11″ $237.02

I rearranged the ornament to create the shape of our inspiration piece.

#9583 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ right and left pair $69.97

#5390 8-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ right and left pair $50.53

This is one of my choices for the floral swag beneath the centerpiece.

#1751F 9-3/4″ x 6-3/4″ $29.14

This design can be refined. If you purchased two additional C curves the shape could resemble the inspiration more closely and there are other options for the center feature. It’s a good start though on this great look.

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April 29, 2013 Posted by Melanie at 4:51 pm Art, Artisan and Craftsman, Furnishings, Inspirations and How To Get The Look, Interior Design No Responses »

Beautiful Beds Beautiful Bedrooms

Apr 242013

Upholstered beds are my preference. Since bedrooms are all about the bed it makes sense that a statement bed means a fabulous bedroom.

This is one of my favorites. I would change the chandelier and add the headboard I will be showing in in my next blog, Inspiration Headboard and How To Get The Look. I can’t wait to do the research for the ornament. It probably will not adapt to an upholstered headboard but it is fabulous. So until next week.

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April 24, 2013 Posted by Melanie at 1:03 pm Furnishings, Interior Design, Wall Treatments, Windows No Responses »

Classic Chairs – Yesterday and Today

Apr 182013

Some classics that have a place in any interior.

The Bergere Chair

Ballard Designs

Wing Chair

Love this chair from Ralph Lauren

The ‘Louis’ Collection of Chairs.

Louis XVI Upholstered Side Chair

Love these colorful stripes on this classic.

Louis XVI Chair from the Hoentschel Collection at the Metropolitan Museum

Beautiful version from Restoration Hardware

Fun take on a classic.

Rooms with these classic pieces.

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April 18, 2013 Posted by Melanie at 12:36 pm Furnishings, Interior Design No Responses »

Great Classical Architecture

Apr 162013

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April 16, 2013 Posted by Melanie at 2:52 pm Interior Design No Responses »

Outdoor Spaces

Apr 112013

The weather here is like a perfect summer day and my thoughts are about beautiful outdoor spaces and places. The cherry and bradford pear trees are blossoming. Life is good. This is a great time to announce all the changes we have made at Beaux-Artes. When Beaux-Artes started in 2002 all of our products were made by a contract manufacturer. We are now the manufacturer and have made numerous improvements in the quality of our products. We now cast in the best urethane resin in the marketplace. It is strong with a high heat tolerance. It gives us beautiful reproductions of the historic ornament that is our trademark. After a major learning curve, we now use 3-D software and CNC engineering machinery to scale and resize our decorative grilles and vent covers and recessed light trims. All these improvements allow Beaux-Artes to offer the beauty of historic ornament in products sized for use in the modern building industry with what we refer to as ‘modern intrusions’, which provide us with all the creature comforts we have today without sacrificing classic beauty. Technology and history have joined together.

See what I mean. A before and after from our Arts and Crafts Style.

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April 11, 2013 Posted by Melanie at 3:59 pm Gardens, Fountains, Sculpture gardens, landscape ideas, patios No Responses »

Wall Panel Inspirations

Apr 082013

There are so many beautiful variations for adding symmetry and style to your walls with panels to create a look that works for your decor. Here are some great inspirations from very simple to formal.

Basic Panels

The board and batten look. Fresh, clean, versatile and practical.

Beaux-Artes offers this beautiful Spanish Empire ornament for $45 which can be added to this basic board and batten design.

Spanish Empire used for a kitchen island.

Just Wall Paneling

We refer to this look as carpenter boxes. This was done with picture molding.

This lovely paneled room is the amazing work of Tina from The Enchanted Home Blog. She also has a store filled with her fabulous finds reflecting her impeccable taste which she offers at great prices.