Reference: A Beautiful Place
If I had a room of beautiful things that I could have, or things I could see in my life, or things I could think about or learn about and ponder, some of the styles, thoughts, and things, philosophies and ideas I find to be beautiful, intriguing, fascinating, curious, perhaps even just amusing, if not laugh out loud funny. Non-the-less, this will be my virtual to that corner of the university library, "the danger corner," my husband called it, where I could go, sit on the floor next to the stacks and get lost for hours looking through books... As I nail down that elusive, dynamic beast known as " personal style." ;p
"The Gamble House, "Architecture as Fine Art," Pasadena, California, is an outstanding example of American Arts and Crafts style architecture. The house and furnishings were designed by Charles and Henry Greene in 1908 for David and Mary Gamble of the Procter & Gamble Company. " http://www.gamblehouse.org/index.html
French Provincial style is most influenced by the homes in Southern France. Homes in the French country style are a mix of rustic elements and elegant details similar to the Baroque style. Floors are typically dark wood, stone, or tile, walls are a textured plaster, and exposed wooden ceiling and wall beams are common. In contrast to the rustic elements, furnishings are more refined; including upholstered seating with carved-wood frames, window coverings in natural, toile and floral fabrics, and large gilded or carved wood-framed mirrors. Flower arrangements, pottery, and baskets are common decorative elements. Armoires are also typically used for storage, due to the lack of closet space in traditional French country homes. Elements of design: French Provincial homes are a combination of rustic and elegance, with country elements and details inspired by seventeenth and eighteenth century royalty Dark wood, stone, or tile floors covered with wool or cotton throw rugs Armoires are often used for storage and closet space Furniture is influenced by the Baroque period, with curved features, carved in wood with natural, floral, or toile upholstery Lavender, butter yel...
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