Beverly Hills, CA
Santa Monica, CA
PIttsburgh, PA
Pacific Palasades, CA
Princeton, NJ
Palm Beach, FL
Brentwood, CA
For this intimate dining room my intention was to replicate the charm of the Sangerie salon, chateau de Chantilly.
Amusing monkeys cavort overhead, a tea party in action, the simian hostess a teasing reference to the mistress of the house.
Slight touches of blue &white porcelain add pop to a palette rich in gold, red, and jade.
In this detail, below, the fanciful insect is a play on Faberge’s fantastic dragonfly brooch.
***** Please select another image above or click here to return to the Main Portfolio Page.
For my friend the designer Jonathan Fong, I knew I had to go out of my comfort zone. Jonathan loves color that pops and design that is bold and uninhibited. For this home theater I thought a play on Grauman’s Chinese theater would be in order.
I have always loved the Chinese manner of portraying clouds, stylized rolling curves. My take was to add bold Warholian color.
No neo-Grauman’s theater is complete without at least one dragon.
***** Please select another image above or click here to return to the Main Portfolio Page.
A perennial favorite is the painted sky, from the time of Teipolo to present day. The spatial elevation achieved by the suggestion of undulating clouds filled with light and azure is difficult to surpass. At left, one of many dining room ceilings Mr. Greco has painted, framed by ornamental accents. (Pittsburgh, PA)
***** Please select another image above or click here to return to the Main Portfolio Page.
A contemporary spin on a neo-classical theme adds cohesion to the living room of this lovely Pacific Palasades home. (Detail Below)
Since the mantle protrudes into this living room, centering the design with unequal panels was required.
***** Please select another image above or click here to return to the Main Portfolio Page.
(Images Courtesy of Christopher Gaona, Inc.)
Floral motifs interlaced with allegorical elements representing the seasons were a favorite in 18th century France. Here the same motif enhances a dining room in the round. (Princeton, NJ)
***** Please select another image above or.click here to return to the Main Portfolio Page
This dining room in Palm Beach, FL, had audio speakers placed too conspicuously to suit the new owner's taste. Having chosen an Italian Renaissance style to complement the proprietor's extensive art collection, Mr. Greco incorporated the round speakers into the ceiling's ornamentation.
***** Please select another image above or click here to return to the Main Portfolio Page.
The painted beams in the Italian-Spanish style Brentwood home is an Old Hollywood tradition; here is my interpretation.
***** Please select another image above or click here to return to the Main Portfolio Page.