The May issue of House Beautiful shows a home bathed in white with absolutely drop dead gorgeous French antiques. Antique gilt wood mirrors line the stairway, and are grouped together to make a statement.
1. Like Annie Brahler did, consider layering two mirrors that are like one another together above a fireplace, or on the wall behind a sideboard.
2. It has been fashionable to paint mirrors white, although the original giltwood often looks quite rich. 17th and 18 century gilt wood was fashionable, and stately. Gold is still rich today when paired with muted tones such as gray and beige. Gold is also the perfect accessory for bold colors such as Kelly green, and lemon. Gold is the p (Read More.....)
Jane and Michael deFlorio don’t do anything by half measures. The couple,researched 45 homes before purchasing their five-story fixer-upper on the Upper East Side. Before bringing in the expert renovators and designers, the couple spent numerous weekends meticulously planning their gut renovation. “We’re the obsessive couple,” Jane admits. “We both get into it.”
Decorator Celerie Kemble, architect Marina Lanina, and contractor Felix Flit—came on board, the DeFlorios had assembled a 50-page presentation outlining their plans. Their details even included how many handbags that Jane owns, the heights of her boots, and the hanging measurements of their clothing. They also had collected 500 inspirational images of interiors, furniture, and art, (Read More.....)
Having small rooms can be very confining, especially when those rooms look as small as they feel. While there are some methods you can use to make the room look bigger, perhaps one of the most effective is using mirrors. By properly placing one or several mirrors in key areas, you can make a room look much brighter and larger. Here are eight of the best ways to use mirrors to increase the size of a room.
Group Them
By grouping several mirrors on one wall, you can create an organized look that increases the size of the room. The group of mirrors tend to look large, especially if you get mirrors that have somewhat thick frames. For this to work, you need to get mirrors that have the same frame color. If one or more mirrors are a different color, then the eye will be drawn only to the frame, and not t (Read More.....)
Maitland Smith Hand Painted Wall Red Mirrors Set of Three Hand Painted Red and Gold Chinoiserie Mirrors, Beveled Mirror Glass - Nobel Rugs On Ebay is selling this set of three wall mirrors for $1095
Maitland-Smith has been in the business of creating exquisite and unique decorative accessories, and accent furniture for over 30 years. They are widely known in the industry as a leader in world-class quality furniture and distinctively skilled in fine porcelains, s (Read More.....)
Italian Baroque Gilt Mirror
Many people find refuge in the Italian style because it so down to earth, comfortable and yet so rich. From Italy we find so many design elements that we love; arched columns, timeworn antiques, and wrought-iron fixtures. The vast amount of marble can be found in Italy. Marble floors can be a very lavish expenditure that many people cannot afford here in the US, although in Italy they are common in most homes, because marble is found in the region.
Many people are flocking towards the old world styles and abandoning modern furnishings for a taste of the past. Earth tones are predominant in the Italian decorating colors, as lo (Read More.....)
Jacques Adnet is a furniture designer best known for his avant-garde designs, Adnet was one of the first to integrate metal and glass in the structure and decoration of furniture. His style is the epitome of luxury.In 1950, Adnet formed a partnership with the French fashion house, Hermes, where he developed a collection of leather-covered furniture and interior accessories. Accordingly, he made a round leather mirror with brass hinges. Besides the remarkable leather and brass details, the mirror is also unique as the strap that holds the mirror is in direct proportion to the dimension of the mirror. (Read More.....)
Early 19th Century over mantle mirror- O'Sullivan Antiques
Antique mantle wall mirrors can be some of the most extravagant mirrors on the market. This mirror's wear and tear adds to the charm and beauty of this piece.
A fireplace mantle can be a great place to add a wall mirror. Wall mirrors positioned higher up a wall can add additional height and make a room appear much larger. Placing a mirror high up on the wall can look funny without some sort of wainscoting to frame in the mirror, which are why mantles are ideal when it comes to featuring a mirror.
There are v (Read More.....)
