Here is an example of a painted coffered ceiling.
Coffering is a beautiful way to add interest and detail to an often ignored part of a room!
Tuesday Terms: Coffering
I have been so taken with this image lately. The ceiling, the trim around the doorway, the detail on the wall paneling, the chair fabric, the art, even the inlay on the dresser all reinforce and repeat Tuesday's Term: Coffering to stunning effect. Coffering is a sunken panel in the shape of a square, rectangle or octagon in a ceiling, soffit or vault. In this image, the coffered ceiling is a beautiful stained wood. ( Interior Design by Steven Gambrel, House Beautiful April 2011)
Here is an example of a painted coffered ceiling.
Coffering is a beautiful way to add interest and detail to an often ignored part of a room!
Here is an example of a painted coffered ceiling.
Coffering is a beautiful way to add interest and detail to an often ignored part of a room!
GEORGE Projects, W Hollywood Hotel
We've been doing some research for a client's lounge redesign. One of the spaces that the client found inspiring is the W Hollywood Hotel. The interior design of the hotel was by a firm called DesignStudio, Ltd out of Portland, Or.
Perhaps we could back-light an onyx countertop like the W's bar...
Or upholster the walls with a metal schluter like they've done here:
And/or perhaps we can incorporate a super cool lighting feature like this dramatic crystal looking chandelier illuminated by all those mirrors cutting it at different angles. Cool!
Have a great weekend!! Hopefully it stops raining in California.
Perhaps we could back-light an onyx countertop like the W's bar...
Or upholster the walls with a metal schluter like they've done here:
And/or perhaps we can incorporate a super cool lighting feature like this dramatic crystal looking chandelier illuminated by all those mirrors cutting it at different angles. Cool!
Have a great weekend!! Hopefully it stops raining in California.
Tuesday Terms: Fortuny Fabrics
Fortuny fabrics, another fantastic Italian export, have long been coveted by the wealthy for their color steadfastness and beauty.
The story goes that Mariano Fortuny y Madrazzo devised a secret technique for producing textiles, using only the finest cotton ground cloth, and with colors so vibrant and plush you might mistake them for silk or velvet. The fabrics endure and develop a richness all of their own as they age. I think the same could be said of this dining room/library with that knock out gilded Saarinen table and Louis XV chairs upholstered in Fortuny fabric.
Image: Design by Fisher Weisman Interior Design, Published in Elle Decor.
The story goes that Mariano Fortuny y Madrazzo devised a secret technique for producing textiles, using only the finest cotton ground cloth, and with colors so vibrant and plush you might mistake them for silk or velvet. The fabrics endure and develop a richness all of their own as they age. I think the same could be said of this dining room/library with that knock out gilded Saarinen table and Louis XV chairs upholstered in Fortuny fabric. Image: Design by Fisher Weisman Interior Design, Published in Elle Decor.