Are the limstone floors difficult to maintain looking clean and good? - Planning on using them throughout 1st floor of may new home in spite of warnings that they are easily marked and show dirt patterns more than other floors. »
Beautiful, warm design. Could you tell me about the floor and ceiling? - The ceiling is wonderful. Is it narrow tongue and groove pine, or another species? 1 x 4, or more narrow? The entire home is surely a delight for the owners. »
Lighting - The fixtures look as though they are flush with the wood ceiling. I tried magnifying it but couldn't tell. Are they flush and, if so, how was it done? Are the trims painted to match the would and they're not flush.
I have a client who thinks they are flush but I have never seen such a fixture and he is considering routing in the trims, which I don't recommend. Any info would be gratefully accepted. Thanks: Paul »
This is about as minimal as one could get in a living room, yet this is one of the most interesting rooms I've seen in a long time. Such freedom in its sparseness. This requires perfect and meticulous choosing of each piece.
4. Not your '70s ceiling. Wood on the ceiling is an old idea. However, it has taken a life of its own in the past few years. To make wood work above, you need to make sure you have either enough ceiling height or enough square footage. Otherwise, it may make your room feel cramped and claustrophobic. Here, the designers are following an old yet effective Frank Lloyd Wright rule: in a large space like this, keep your ceilings low to force the eye to look outside.
This is about as minimal as one could get in a living room, yet this is one of the most interesting rooms I've seen in a long time. Such freedom in its sparseness. This requires perfect and meticulous choosing of each piece.