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Nicole Kidman Models In The French Style Waddeson Manor ~

Admin — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:55:16 +0000

Waddeson Manor, a renaissance-style château designed by French architect Destailleur in 1874 for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild whose family line is one of the richest families in the world. The family made their fortune though owning banks around the world, and are globally known for their involvement in creating the new world order, which has been a hot topic around the world. Waddeson Manor is now available to the public as a museum. The chateau is was designed is after the great chateaus of the Loire Valley, and known today for its world-renowned collection of French furniture, and paintings. Several major paintings are featured such as Gainsborough, Reynolds, Rubens, Watteau, and Boucher. Waddesdon’s eighteenth-century French furniture rank in quality, rarity and are considered as valuable as items in the Metropolitan Museum, NYC, and the Louvre, Paris. Waddesdon has been picked as one of the top ten stately homes to visit in the UK. (Read More.....)

French Style Garden Topiary Animals

Admin — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:23:22 +0000

One really interesting way to spruce up your entrance is to grow some topiary dogs and animals. Outdoor landscaping was encouraged by architect Louis Le Vau, landscape architect André Le Nôtre, who was the chief designer of the Versailles Palace. Expanded over time, the palace in France is one of the highest destination spots to tour. You may not have the money to duplicate the look of the palace gardens, (acres upon acres of highly maintained gardens), but you can get a lot of great ideas from the elaborate elegance of the residence of the Kings of France who resided there from 1682 until 1790. Versailles was at one time a country village, but today like any older city, it is now a suburb of Paris. Originally the palace was a royal hunting lodge. Its luxury and prestige was set as a show piece for the world to gaze upon. How can you incorporate some of the magnificant gardens of France? Topiary plants are easy and simple to grow, and will provide you an outstanding unique garden if you want your outdoors to look just as beautiful as inside your home. Building up the architecture in your gardens will allow you to feel like your home is twice as big. (Read More.....)

The French Style Chateau de Coutances

Admin — Tue, 19 May 2009 20:25:17 +0000

Some of the most beautiful tourist spots in france are the palaces and architecture featuring some of the most stunning french furniture, homes and art. I ran across these pictures of Chateau de Coutances featuring a stunning gala. Check out these beautiful pictures featuring classic french architecture., and gaze upon the outstanding french gardens, hand painted ceilings, stone walls, and checkerboard flooring. it is certainly a place to dream about. (Read More.....)

Alessandra Branca’s French Style Home

Admin — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:08:21 +0000

A European designer at heart, Alessandra Branca incorporates antique designs into a mix of modern day elements for new takes on old world elegance. The 16th through the 18th century is where she draws her inspiration, as she is an avid reader always looking for an opportunity for a new direction. Her keen eye for color and a willingness to take risks on dramatic style is what is so interesting about her. Drawn to classic looks, her intuition kicks it up a notch with bold color palettes and contrasting designs. (Read More.....)

Baroque French Style

Admin — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:29:25 +0000

Baroque (berōk`)style began in Rome around 1600, and spread throughout Europe after its popularity in Italy. Baroque architecture has been known for its excessive flashy designs often featuring splashy ornate interiors. Baroque style was known to create a dramatic use of texture through color, architecture and design details. Often light and dark contrasting colors were used together to create competed designs often seen in painted ceilings and tiled marble checkerboard floor patterns. A signature style of baroque was the rich use of ornamented decorations. Architectural ornaments were first found on the buildings and made of plaster or stucco and were very detailed and severe in size. The style became so apparent that it quickly dictated the direction of furniture, jewelry and clothing designs. Gowns became even more elaborate in size and pattern. Jewelry was worn in excess and hair styles were tremendously grand in scale,and very flamboyant. (Read More.....)

Antique French Style Shops

Admin — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:03:25 +0000

Our Family headed to Colburg Ontario to visit, and I was inspired by some of the downtown shops that were built in the 1900's. If you are into antique style, you can still find these beauties in the older areas of the towns and cities in EVERY city. If you travel to England, these vintage styles are more common. They feature some of the most spectacular eye-catching colors that are hard to miss from the seat of your car. Some of the older architectural designs often had asymmetrical look to them, balanced by windows that made it a very inviting design. (Read More.....)