2008 San Francisco Decorator Showcase
by Matthew MacCaul Turner
Hallways & elevators are moved through quickly. And when it comes to their design, they are often forgotten. However their large expanse of wall space is an opportunity to display artwork & collections. And who knows? With good art in place, you migt discover that they are great spaces to linger.
A Hall as Gallery & The Elevator: a room as Haiku
An Edo era silver leaf screen, an English commode, and a pair of levantine chairs strike a graceful note in this foyer.
A Hall as Gallery & The Elevator: a room as Haiku
Turn an unused closet into an art niche! We removed the doors, swathed the interior in fabric, added a collection of 20th century portraits, and eclisiatic figure, and some light. Presto! A moment of drama & beauty is born.
A Hall as Gallery & The Elevator: a room as Haiku
An elevator can be more than a way to avoid the stairs. Here silk upholstery, a ceiling mural & five beaux Arts prints make for a stylish lift.
A Hall as Gallery & The Elevator: a room as Haiku
A Hall as Gallery & The Elevator: a room as Haiku
A collection of early 20th century archhitectural prints hang above an Italian bombe commode, and a pair of English Regency satin wood chairs. The Foo Dog is Chinese.
A Hall as Gallery & The Elevator: a room as Haiku
A Hall as Gallery & The Elevator: a room as Haiku
A Hall as Gallery & The Elevator: a room as Haiku
David Duncan Livingston
Bronze and lasercut screen
Added to 6 ideabooks
I designed and produced these window screens to sheild an unsightly view. Matthew MacCaul Turner
2008 detail
2008 detail
