Classical painting requires classicalenvironment? Not at all. The owner of this home believes that art, like design, should entertain first and foremost, and after looking at this interior, we can’t help but agree. Buildings with classical architecture and modern interiors are quite common today. However, designers don’t like to repeat themselves, especially when it comes to their own homes. That’s why designer Raji Radhakrishnan has once again completely changed the interior of her home in Northern Virginia.
Initially, the interior of this house was impressivecontrasted with the classic facade, but over time the owner decided to let in a little more history and fantasy. To highlight the new idea, she painted almost all the walls white. The only exception was the library, which was made black for contrast.
Historical factor in the interior of the RajahRadhakrishnan featured contemporary and classical art. The exhibition begins right in the foyer, where a wooden sculpture was chosen to draw attention to the height of the ceilings.
In a living room filled with brightly colored objectsArt Deco style, one wall is occupied by a modern photograph. In the next room, the main focus is a huge reproduction of a painting by Louis-Léopold Boilly, showing the coronation of Empress Josephine, wife of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Most guests start firstlook at the faces captured two centuries ago, while the hostess at that moment has the feeling that her guests are being watched in return. It was precisely these illusions of windows in space that became the main inspiration for the author of the project.
Our opinion Art objects or evenInexpensive reproductions of little-known artists can become the main highlight of the interior. The secret is not to follow the beaten path. In other words, a portrait of Mona Lisa in the living room will look cheap and stereotypical, but the work of a modern abstract artist that you like, with its shapes surprisingly accurately repeating the crosshairs on the backs of chairs, will be very relevant in the dining room. Look at the graphics in the bedroom. It looks fantastic, doesn't it? The owner saw this image of the Louvre on one of the antique plates. Later, she managed to find the original source and make a panel with its reproduction. Just think about what opportunities a periodic change of such decor can give you. After all, it is enough to choose a couple of new canvases, as well as textiles and accessories to support them - and your interior will change by at least 50%.
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The coronation of Napoleon's wife, the metro and the Louvre: an eclectic interior with painting
