“Cozy, dark, and mysterious, the loft of Philippine photographer Mark Nicdao is an inspiring place,” says ELLE Decoration France in its January 2014 issue. Mark’s enigmatic home, originally featured in the October 2013 issue of… Gothic Loft
Beautiful red damask wallpaper in the staircase amist wooden handrails, wooden stairs, plants and chandeliers. Photo: Luc Roymans Client: Sigisbert Engelbosch
Gorgeous gold stenciling by Joseph Shoskovitch for Mary McFadden’s NYC apartment. [amazon_link id=”0847835944″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ] Image from [amazon_link id=”0847835944″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]”Walls: The Best of Decorative Treatments” by Florence de Dampierre. Photo by… Gold Stenciling
Painted landscapes on wood paneling at Sandemar Manor in Sweden. c. 1680. The colors! Pearl grey and that blue with a touch of green. [amazon_link id=”0847835944″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ] Image from [amazon_link id=”0847835944″ target=”_blank” container=””… Mural at Sandemar Manor in Sweden
Seventeenth century frescoes adorn the loggia of the Villa Torrigiani outside Lucca. The high vaulted ceiling with amazing 17th Century mural, the shabby chic mismatched chairs, wine, fruit and lushness all round. This is a… Seventeenth Century Frescoes Mural
Create a wall display made up of antique prints collected over the years. [amazon_link id=”B00EP0RTSW” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ] Image from [amazon_link id=”B00EP0RTSW” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Flea Market Decor mag Winter 2013.
Add contemporary textures to antique furnishings for timeless style. Get one good statement piece like the vintage picture and regency sofa. Mix and match, don’t feel constrained to just one historic period, in this image… Regency and Victorian
A unique and eco friendly way to have a Christmas tree this year by stacking vintage trunks and suitcases. Embellish the look with other vintage items such as clocks, books and other oddities and ephemera.… Christmas Tree Out of Vintage Suitcases
“A starburst granite-and-marble floor punctuates the entrance hall of El Suneño, entrepreneur Michael Rosenfeld’s Los Angeles house designed by architect Kevin A. Clark and decorated by Madeline Stuart. The artwork is landscape no: 556 (1998)… Starburst Granite and Marble Floor
Emerald silk moire walls in the powder room, decadent space in ornate gold and green. Each crevice if filled with something eye catching!
Lapis Lazuli blue mosaic tiles on the floor, claw feet vintage bathtub, Chehoma stool, silver leaf mirror and a repurposed metal dentist cabinet converted into a bathroom cabinet. Image from Cote Maison.