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Great Art and Architecture- The Holy City

Mar 152013

Vatican Hill is a hill located across the Tiber river from the traditional seven hills of Rome.

It is the location of St. Peter’s Basilica. The masterpiece designed principally by Donato Bramante, Michelangelo, Carlo Maderno and Gian Lorenzo Bernini. St Peter’s is the most renowned work of Renaissance architecture and remains one of the largest churches in the world. Because of its location in the Vatican, the Pope presides at a number of services throughout the year, drawing audiences of 15,000 to over 80,000 people, either within the Vatican Basilica, or in St Peter’s Square.

Treasures of St. Peter’s

Michelangelo’s Pieta

Bronze of St. Peter attributed to Arnolfo di Cambio

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March 15, 2013 Posted by Melanie at 4:23 pm Architecture, Art, Artisan and Craftsman, Best Dressed Walls, Ceilings No Responses »

Top Ten Greatest Mansions and Grand Homes

Feb 202013

Not sure I agree with this list, but here it is with pictures for your enjoyment.

Catherine Palace, Russia
Sleeper-McCann House, Massachusetts, US
Castle Howard, York
Powerscourt, Ireland
Marble Palace Mansion, Kolkata, India
Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, Malaysia
Werribee Mansion, Australia
Villa d’Este, Italy
Falling Water, PA
Chateau de Chambord, France

Catherine Palace

At the top of my list as well.

Exquisite floor, ceiling, walls and doors.

The amazing Amber Room. In a class all by itself.

Love this wall of individual panels for the artwork.

Sleeper-McCann House

I disagree with this choice. Not in my top 10.

Castle Howard

Powerscourt

Marble Palace Mansion

Because this is a private residence no photography is permitted.

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February 20, 2013 Posted by Melanie at 4:54 pm Architecture, Beauty Cult, Ceilings, Doors, Fireplaces, Floors, Gardens, Fountains, Sculpture, Wall Treatments, Windows No Responses »

New and Old Discoveries – Out of Africa Hotels

Nov 092012

Last month Architectural Digest showcased the latest resort Selman Marrakech, a sprawling Moorish-style hotel minutes from medina. Developers Saida and Abdeslam Bennani Smires and decorator Jacques Garcia the creative force on the project. The exteriors are pure redbrick grandeur.

Love Moorish designs with all the intricate patterns.

There are 56 guest rooms and five riads. The interiors are Second Empire elegance with Napoleon III-inspired chairs, ebony-stained plasterwork, and antique carpets.
The ebony stained plasterwork is amazing.

I so enjoyed researching the other resorts mentioned in the Architectural Digest article. I know you will enjoy seeing them and want to add a trip to any one of them to your bucket list.
The Royal Mansour – Magnificent!

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November 9, 2012 Posted by Melanie at 4:30 pm Architecture, Beauty Cult, Ceilings, Doors, Furnishings, Gardens, Fountains, Sculpture, Interior Design, Wall Treatments No Responses »

Castle Howard

Aug 072012

Castle Howard is one of the world’s top ten greatest mansions and grand houses.

It was designed in the 18th Century by Sir John Vanbrugh for the 3rd Earl of Carlisle and has been home to the Howard families for 300 years. Today Honorable Simon and Mrs. Howard reside there with their two children, Merlin and Octavia.

Castle Howard is located in Yorkshire and set within 1,000 acres of the breathtaking landscape of the Howardian Hills.

The estate has 200 listed buildings and monuments.

The Temple of the Four Winds is one of my favorites. Michael Hampton has captured it in his wonderful watercolor.

It is a thriving rural estate with farming and forestry and has buildings to let!!

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August 7, 2012 Posted by Melanie at 4:25 pm Architecture, Beauty Cult, Ceilings, Inspirations and How To Get The Look 2 Responses »

Hampton Court Palace

Jul 302012

After seeing Hampton Court Palace during the Olympics this weekend, I have chosen it to begin my Historic Homes and Palaces of Britain tour. The Olympic Flame at Hampton Court Palace.

The Royal Barge Gloriana carries the Olympic flame as it leaves Hampton Court Palace. Love this barge.

Hampton Court Palace is located in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It has not been inhabited by the Royal family since the 18th Century.

In 1838 the restoration of the Palace was completed and the Palace was opened to the public. This is a fabulous gate!

Throughout the 20th Century in addition to becoming a major London tourist attraction, the Palace housed 50 grace and favor residences given to esteemed servants and subjects of the crown.

An elderly recipient of one grace and favor apartment caused a major fire to spread to the king’s apartments in 1986, which led to new restoration work which was completed in 1990.

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July 30, 2012 Posted by Melanie at 3:37 pm Architecture, Ceilings, Classically Speaking 2 Responses »

Exquisite Ceilings at The Hermitage

Jun 122012

This ceiling has it all; vaulting, height, symmetry and ornament.

Coffers exist in many homes today, but without the ornament, decorative painting and additional moldings. So not too difficult to transform into something with more presence . Check out the below ornamentation available from Decorators Supply, to create your version of this Hermitage ceiling.

Decorators Supply Empire Ornament #5539 7-1/4″ x 7-1/4″

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June 12, 2012 Posted by Melanie at 2:22 pm Ceilings, Interior Design No Responses »

To Russia With Love

Jun 012012

A friend of mine has shared her pictures from Russia, which I can’t wait to share with you. At the top of my list is the Hermitage . When it comes to extremely beautiful places like Verseilles and Catherine Palace they are all incredible, but the Hermitage has a beauty which is much more refined. Yes, there is a lot of gold leaf but the application is more delicate and pleasing to my tastes.
Today’s room is Pavilion Hall in the Small Hermitage. Please note the panels with the gold leaf background and white ornament. We are designing a foyer for a client with this look.

Mosaic Floor

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June 1, 2012 Posted by Melanie at 11:03 am Architecture, Beauty Cult, Ceilings, Interior Design, Wall Treatments 2 Responses »

Inspiring Art of Fauxnuvo

May 042012

It is a pleasure to introduce the work of super talented artist, Inna Shears of Fauxnuvo Studios. Inna Shears is the creative director behind every Fauxnuvo endeavor. She has an extensive knowledge of painting, sculpture, art history and design which is evident from her diverse body of work. This beautiful mosaic along with everything in the kitchen including the dishes was part of this project.

Inna has a background in architecture and fine arts giving her unique skills in creating the perfect architectural style and artistic expression for your project.

Beaux-Artes became familiar with Fauxnuvo’s impressive work as the result of her attention to detail in specifying our products for otherwise ignored modern intrusions such as, recessed lighting in this magnificent ceiling.

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May 4, 2012 Posted by Melanie at 11:58 am Art, Artisan and Craftsman, Ceilings, Interior Design, Wall Treatments decorative ceilings, decorative painting, frescoes, mosaics, trompe l'oeil, walls No Responses »

Decorators Supply – Historical, Beautiful and Affordable Ornamentation

May 012012

Decorators Supply was originally founded as a carving and gilding company in 1883. The World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893 provided the catalyst for their early growth and prosperity.

Over the next two to three decades, Decorators Supply employed dozens of European artisans who hand carved the beautiful designs that they sell today. The original carvings are preserved in their vaults to make the exact mold impressions used to produce their “compo” ornaments today.

Composition ornament originated with the Italians during the 1500′s. By the mid 1700′s the formulation and techniques of compo had spread to workshops in England and France and from there found their way to North America by European artisans immigrating to the New World. Few modern carvers can match the beauty and detail found in the composition ornaments that they hand produce from their “exact impression” molds and none can match the value.

horizontal design

Horizontal Design 17″W x 7-3/4″H $58.31

Here are some beautiful examples of their composition ornament installed. Love this trumeau mirror.

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May 1, 2012 Posted by Melanie at 9:17 am Best Dressed Walls, Ceilings, Doors, Fireplaces, Interior Design composition ornament, fireplaces, ornamentation, plaster ceilings, wall panels No Responses »

Panel Give Away and Ideas for Small Ceilings and Panels

Apr 182012

We are excited to offer our first Give Away of an Architectural Wall Panel from Beaux-Artes in any of our faux finishes and below Styles. The winner will receive four corners and molding in their choice of finish, adhesive and instructions.

Classical Architectural Wall Panel

French Renaissance Wall Panel

Georgian Wall Panel
Georgian Panel
To Enter:

Be a Classical Addiction Subscriber or Follower.
Like Beaux-Artes. While you are there look at our panel slideshow to get inspiration on how to use your wall panel and check out our other products.
Leave a comment on Classical Addiction about your favorite product or installation.

*Optional – For an extra entry, mention the contest on your Blog, Facebook page or Tweet about our Give Away.

The winner will be randomly chosen on Friday, April 27th. Please be sure to leave us contact information. Good luck and thanks for entering.

Now here are some inspiration pictures for ways to use your architectural wall panel and more ideas for small ceilings and wall spaces like in hallways.

The April issue of Elle Decor has birds as the latest trend. I love to use birds in our panels.

This panel is in a niche. The home had four niches along a hallway off the entrance foyer. We used Ronan Real Gold to finish the back of the niche and varied the theme with birds, magnolias, cherry trees and bamboo and framed them with our Classical Wall Panels.

A small wall in a powder room with our French Renaissance Wall Panel.

A narrow but tall space in a stairway using our Georgian Wall Panel with the Georgian headpiece to create a balanced tall panel. This installation was done by Mad Patter Art.

Georgian Wall Panel on a small hallway ceiling.
Georgian Panel on the ceiling

A small ceiling with our Georgian Wall Panel.

This ceiling in between the master bedroom closets features our Italian Renaissance decorative filter grille, Georgian Panel and Victorian Recessed light trim.

An unusual foyer ceiling with a perfect solution. The Shell medallion is 87″L x 34″W.

Love this ceiling we did for a master bedroom closet.

Please email me if you are interested in the glow effect.

This small kitchen wall looks great with the French Renaissance Panel.

We added a crystal to the center of this painted medallion.

Our Queen Ann decorative grille and Victorian recessed light trim compliment the architectural detail of this small ceiling.