This trend has been around in the United States since they were mere colonies. "During the early part of the 19th century itinerant artists would travel the countryside earning their living by painting portraits and murals," says interior designer Skip Sroka. "They usually were self-trained and had a wonderful sense of naiveté about them... In this room we captured that feeling of the early Virginia countryside. This is a soft-spoken room that speaks volumes." The mural, painted by artist Kay Jones, was an apt choice, as this home was originally built around 1795.
Dining RoomThe purpose for using a dropped light fixture over a dining room table is to assist in anchoring the dining space in the room and to draw people to sit down at the table.Placement: Make your old math teacher proud by remembering your skills from geometry class to find the dead centre of your dining room table. Then install your orb above it. Keep the orb at around 30 to 34 inches above your table.Size: As a general rule, you want your light fixture to be up to half the width of your table.Styling tip: The orb you choose should compliment the other aspects of your room. Orbs in a similar colour or finish to the table itself will pull together the look of a room as a whole.
added by nataliekindred to interior doors (10 months ago)
Door on left, from garage to kitchen or to master bed