Arched doorways, supports, and bridges are feats of structural engineering and architecture that support weight via a decorative shape. An arch’s dual role garners both functional respect and aesthetic appreciation. Considering that the
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When developing a room’s decorative scheme, I am usually inspired by a rug, painting, or fabric. This time, I fell in love with a bathroom on Pinterest and decided to install similar sage green grasscloth wallpaper in a bathroom makeover. Check
A Short History of Tapestries Tapestries are heavy textiles of wool or cotton woven in an artistic pattern that produces a picture. I’m focusing on tapestries from the European Medieval period through the Arts and Crafts era. Some
How do you incorporate the things you are drawn to into your décor? Have you noticed any decorative themes emerge? What do you like to look at in your art pieces? What shapes or things do you see that make your heart happy? Themes I’ve seen in
Urns are containers that generally have a footed base and sculptural, bell-shaped curves that lead to a top opening. They might be lidded or have two handles. Decorative urns can be found outdoors as garden ornamentals with or without plantings
Nothing says opulence like an ornate ceiling in a historical building. Whether dramatic arches, figurative paintings, impressive carvings, or sculptural relief work, architects, artists, and designers of the past paid a lot more attention to
Two of my favorite activities are selecting fabrics and rehabbing antique furniture. I love seeing the potential in a beautifully shaped antique furniture piece and envisioning the transformation that a new fabric cover would unveil.
My travels in Western Europe and visits to traditionally decorated homes and castles have made a big impression on my decorating style and experience. One of my favorite decorative delights is viewing the textiles used in luxurious homes.
Is anything as visually satisfying as a set of decorative before and after pictures? They are so fun because you can appreciate the results in the contrasts. One of my favorite interior décor projects is this black-and-white-themed bathroom
Welcome to Grandeur on Grove. Pull up a chair and join me on a journey through traditional home design. After we bought an 111-year-old home in Oak Park, Illinois, in 2017, I spent the next three years decorating that home in a
