Divine Decoupage

Finds
August 13, 2014

John Derian, the king of decoupage makes switchplates! I am quite upset that I didn’t know about these lovelies sooner. I have been a big fan of John Derian for a very long time, as many of you remember from my search for a sofa, but these? They are divine. Now while I don’t plan on getting rid of my Forbes & Lomax switchplates and replacing them with these decoupage beauties, I will keep them in mind for other projects, and purposefully attempt to have locations where there are single switches so that these might be incorporated. I have always been a big proponent of replacing switchplates to dress up a room, but using one of these switchplates is like hanging a small piece of art. How chic. This is just a sampling of some of my favorites, visit John Derian’s website to see more!

Un Posto al Sole

Architecture
August 6, 2014

Here at Lacquered Life I have often discussed (perhaps too often) my love for historic buildings decorated in a minimalist style. This can mean a few different things … it can mean modern furniture, it can mean antique furniture, it can mean Scandinavian, it can mean baroque; but what it always means is spartan. No clutter. It allows the architecture and the furniture to breathe, and often gives the historic structure an opportunity to shine. This is exactly what Franco Bergamaschi has done in his 19th century villa in Lodi outside of Milan. He has given this wonderful 19th century home the opportunity to shine. Using mostly antique furniture re-upholstered in linen and a muted paint palette, Bergamaschi’s fireplace mantels, windows, floors, and cabinetry all get their place in the sun, un post al sole. And it is most deserved.

Photos via Elle Decoration Country Vol. 4

Caught Up in the Ceiling

Designers
August 1, 2014

Country Living Magazine’s 2014 House of the Year is being referred to as the “New Old House” and is located in Rhinebeck, NY. The interiors were decorated by the duo from Tilton Fenwick, and I am completely in love with their design in the living room. The pink shiplap ceiling in Benjamin Moore’s Coral Buff is heavenly, and you can see in the photo above that it reflects onto the Acadia White walls creating a warm pink glow.
Painting the ceiling a bold color like Benjamin Moore Coral Buff and leaving the walls white (Benjamin Moore Acadia White) is a great way to have major impact with color in a room. While the bold color doesn’t surround everything in the room as it would on the walls, it acts as a great accent piece … not to mention a conversation piece. I think Michelangelo was on to something with the Sistene Chapel – don’t you? Happy Friday!

Photos via Country Living