As an interior designer, I have read and collected many design books over the years. It takes a very special book to receive permanent space on my bookshelves. It is very rare for a design book to continually inspire me page after page. I recently encountered a book that achieved both. It includes Wonderful Wall Treatments.
Wonderful Wall Treatments
For many people SO much thought and consideration goes into the furniture they select and the accessories they choose. While they may agonize over the artwork and perhaps ponder paint colors I think that it is safe to say that the majority of us don’t stop to think about how we can include our walls and ceilings as another way in which to design a sacred space.
While the ceiling is often referred to as “the fifth wall” to which paint color and perhaps molding can be applied, we often don’t give much thought as to how a finish could enhance the space. Here gypsum plaster envelopes a guest room in texture and warmth.
From the moment someone walks into a home there is an opportunity to create a dazzling space that delights. In this entry, a hand-painted medallion, plaster finish and antique lantern take this vaulted ceiling to extraordinary heights.
In a common area that is anything but, the addition of natural wood beams and antique stone over each entry beautifully showcases the lovely plaster walls.
This dining room features a cool-toned plaster which helps enhance the addition of antique French canvases as well as painted and glazed shutters.
Dazzling Kitchens
Looking through page after page of beautiful inspiration I found it impossible to choose a favorite kitchen.
The reclaimed terra cotta flooring, concrete backsplash, and glazed cabinetry in this dazzling workspace had me swooning at all the beautiful elements that make up this room.
Bathrooms are another area in which hand-painted designs, murals, stencils, waxed plaster, and many other finishes can be used to enhance a space no matter how small.
While I loved the soft serene seafoam blue plaster of the first image in this post, Mr. Décor loved the dusky deep blue of this space. You might be surprised by how it was achieved.
A Beautiful Book
Leslie Sinclair is the amazing force behind Segreto Finishes, a decorative finish company based in Houston. For those who wish to learn more or receive inspiration through many gorgeous design ideas, Ms. Sinclair has recently written a book.
Happy Reading!
Laura
Such beautiful spaces you have shared! I am sure you have found much inspiration between the pages. I adore that first bedroom with the wood on the vaulted ceilings! Our living room is finished that way making it our favorite room in our new house.
I love their finishes and am always inspired by their beautiful photographs! Wonderful book!
Blessings, Lorraine
Why, these photos look just exactly like MY house.
yeah, right…
Hy beautiful! your blog is so sweet! I was wondering, would you like to follow each other? :X
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I loveeeeeeee all the beautiful designs!! Thanks for sharing these Laura!!
Gorgeous spaces! Every single one of the. sigh…
Just read your last post. Oh my! It just about made me cry. What a beautiful love story! You are an excellent writer. I could just imagine the scenes and the people you told about. Congrats on your anniversary! Wishing you much happiness.
I am loving the kitchen with the copper range hood and especially like the island with the reclaimed wood,…Wow! xo
I'm drooling over these images. I don't know which I like best. The rustic elements really speak to me, and I'm a nut for old stone.
I would throw every thing in my house to the curb for a house that looked like any of those pictures LOL
so wonderful
I agree with Mr. Decor. I love the blue finish! This is such a lovely post. I have bookmarked it for further inspiration!
xo,
RJ
Interior design has been my passion for most of my life, and it's the finishes and materials used that have always appealed to me the most. I was painting my bedroom as a teenager, and now here we are, full circle, and I'm painting for a living(ish).
I've always felt strongly about the finishes first, and the “stuff” later. The walls and ceiling can instantly produce an ambience faster than any furnishings can. Case in point: stone walls in a castle….*sigh*
Inspiration for sure from a girl with a house full of hand-me-down furniture. Dear husband and I have only bought maybe 3 pieces of furniture in all of our 10 years of marriage and there's no room for anything more in our 1200 square foot ranch. But painting – wall coverings – I need to do that at some point. The more I read online, the more I see, that we really don't do much decorating at our home, lol. 🙂
Love,
Linda
Oh, my. I don't know whether to swoon or drool. All just fabulous!
What beautiful spaces! I love the aged patina of the surfaces! Thanks for sharing.
These are beautiful images and have me so inspired! My living room needs painting and I am fretting over colors {as usual}. I love these muted colors! 🙂
XO,
Jane
Oh, that kitchen island is perfection! I'm a nut for old plaster and wooden beams, so all these rooms are wonderful to me. ~ Maureen
Those photos are all just lovely! i want that book!
Gorgeous pictures! That kitchen!!! What a great book.
-Shelley
WOW! I love every room you have shown. Beautiful! Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Laura I have heard of this book; and from these amazing images would love to read it all!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
Gorgeous images all with such character. Can hardly wait to add this to my ever growing collection of design books!!