Whether it is a primary residence, secondary, or as in this case, a third home built in Naples,FL. Here, decorative ornamentation provided visual volume to prevent matching chests (opposite not shown) and mirrors from being swallowed by the height of the Entry.
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When designing an Entry Decoration, scale is of paramount importance. Where the designer for the previous entry wanted the work to accent pre-existing elements, the designer for this Highland Beach residence requested a stunning trompe l'oeil to dominate the 30 ft. entry space, acting as a counterpoint to the staircase (not shown).
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For this soaring space, rich in Gothic detail and proportion, decorative Greenmen brought whimsy and interest.
A funny little English squirrel near the bottom of this panel makes reference to the Arts and Crafts movement, most particularly Walter Crane.
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This particular commission came with an unexpected request. I was to portray the Seven Sacraments of the Catholic faith.
I chose a Neo-Renaissance design with traditional one point perspective and floral allegories to represent the Sacraments.
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Beach-front opulence is striking when done tastefully. The owners of this Palm Beach home desired a subtle design that reflected the owner's love of the sea. The two figures painted above the window (bottom of photograph) are traditional, stylized dolphins . The side panel of the barrel vaulted ceiling sports similarly stylized, twin seahorse tails (below).
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The homeowner who commissioned this work collected orchids, which have been incorporated into the design imagery. (entry, private residence, Pittsburgh, PA). While this Pittsburgh client holds a great fondness for figurative decoration, some prefer landscape scenes as in the case of this Boca Raton townhome (select next image above).
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As each of the different applications on this page demonstrates, any size entry, from a townhome (above, Boca Raton, FL) to a large beachfront estate, can become more engaging and visually compelling through professionally painted decorative ornamentation.
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