Ceilings, too, were decorated. Just a generation later, Colonial Revival rooms featured off-whites, cream, and grey. Whatever the period, once you have discovered the decorated walltime-honored paint techniques and printed papers, embossed surfaces, ornamental plaster, carved wood-white walls may come to feel like the absence of finish. Even early interiors before 1840 used colors including brilliant yellow and Prussian blue as well as stenciling and murals.
1. J.P. WEAVER jpweaver.com
Designers and manufacturers of European-inspired interior architectural moulding since 1914. They carry the unique Petitsin collection of flexible resin mouldings for walls, ceilings, millwork. Design services available. (818) 500-1740
2. CHELSEA DECORATIVE METAL tinman.com
Manufacturer and distributor of pressed tin ceiling tiles for walls, backsplashes, and ceilings. Designs range from Art Deco and Americana to turn-of-the-century and Victorian. Sheets are 2' x 4' for easy installation. Tin-plated steel is excellent for paint retention. (713) 721-9200
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The Unabashed Maximalist- This home at the top of a San Francisco row house is a kaleidoscope of colors and textures. Every piece has a story to tell.
This home at the top of a San Francisco row house is a kaleidoscope of colors and textures. Every piece has a story to tell.
Beat the heat - In this time of weather extremes and power disruptions, it's important to learn from the past as we think about the future.
In this time of weather extremes and power disruptions, it's important to learn from the past as we think about the future.
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art space
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Theatrical and yet as cozy as a camp, the Victorian house that sat vacant for a decade was remarkably intact.
Common Door Problems
An introduction for do-it-yourselfers to reading a balky door and taking steps to fix it
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Sometimes the finish is just too far gone and the old piece demands a refresh to make it attractive and usable. Here's one success story.
Eastlake Galley
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Hideaway Bed Ideas, ca. 1930
This page comes from the catalog \"More Home in Less Space,\" published by the original Murphy Door Bed Company.
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