Glam Greek style

A printout of this jaw-dropping foyer by one of my favourite designers, Suzanne Kasler, has been pinned up on my motivation board for rather a while. I’m totally enamored with Greek architectural aspects — authentic or fake — so the pediment as well as framing around the door, together with the mouldings, flat arches, scroll brackets, soaring ceilings as well as white walls, makes me swoon. add to that the glossy dark door, gold accents as well as harlequin marble floor, as well as for me, it’s a done deal.

Is it truly the ultimate representation of my signature look? Hardly! I lease a little studio apartment. however I have a strong reaction to this space, as well as I believe there is a method to bring a sense of the feeling it influences into even my humble bachelor. I don’t mean go out as well as buy each of these products (my bank account sure isn’t healthy enough!) however bringing just one of them house would be a boost to my décor as well as spirits.

Replicating elaborate architectural detail commonly isn’t an option, however both of these mirrors suggest the look of it. The Anamaria mirror from Elte (left) has the right distressed colourway as well as arching at the top, while the bulbous detail at the top of John-Richard’s Walpole mirror (right) from Barrymore furniture subtly hints at the carving on the pediment.

I like Restoration Hardware’s new collection of timeworn-looking furniture. The French Upholstered Wing Chair isn’t cheap, however it’s a much more justifiable splurge than a real-deal antique. as well as method easier to find!

I spotted this demi-lune table (left) on Calgary-based Domaine Furnishings’ website. It fits the style as well as would make a excellent front hall console. Ditto for the vintage occasional Gilt Table (right) with a marble top from Vancouver’s The cross Décor & Design. (Scour your regional antique markets as well as HomeSense on a regular basis for more inexpensive versions.)

This drippy sconce from Ethan Allen is likewise a excellent traditional accent.

In my dreams, I online somewhere with old marble or limestone checkerboard floors. In the meantime, however, I’ll have to make do with black as well as white peel as well as stick vinyl tiles — an simple however remarkable fix-up for a rental. When I set out to do this for my own place, I presumed they would be simple to find. I hit every huge box store as well as it turns out, they’re not easily available! I ultimately did pick some up from Merit embellishing on college street in Toronto, however inspect your regional house Hardware. I have since discovered that if they don’t have them in stock, they can quickly be ordered from their primary warehouse (2560-222 is the code for white as well as 2560-231 for black).

So, these are my tricks for grand-theft style — achieving an antiquated look with discovers from regional embellishing retailers. 

P.S. together with architectural detail, my apartment is likewise lacking cable. all of my style motivation utilized to find from books as well as magazines however not anymore! inspect out the great new season of the home & house on the internet TV show that’s right on our website!

Photo credits:1. Riverly road home, designed by Suzanne Kasler2. Anamaria mirror from Elte3. Walpole mirror from John-Richard4. French upholstered wing chair from Restoration Hardware5. Domaine Furnishings6. occasional Gilt Table from The cross Décor & Design7. Sconce from Ethan Allen8. floor picture from Amazon.com