Posts Tagged ‘antiques’

A Little Design Q&A – Quatrefoils & Arabesques, That Is

Interior Design

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I have a particular affinity to Quatrefoils and Arabesques–in fashion and interiors. They add such interest and dimension, with their geometric plays on curves and points.  Just gorgeous! Quatrefoil–which means “four leaves”–is a design element that first showed up long about the Gothic revival period, and it’s been around ever since, commonly used in architecture and ...Read more.

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Strip Tease

Interior Design

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Strips of Crema Marfil Marble mosaics are punctuated by 1″x1″ Lagos Azul Limestone, as accents on the wall and covering the floor.  I found this mosaic at Mission Stone and Tile, in Nashville, TN. Larsen draws inspiration from textile traditions throughout the world, using traditional and modern weaving methods. Exquisite hand-woven wallpapers are universally recognized ...Read more.

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