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love this! Wainscoting — paneling (often on the lower portion) that encompasses baseboards and chair rails — will give any home a dose of casual-cottage coziness, even when it's highly elegant and sophisticated, as in this board and batten example by Feldman Architecture, Inc. Wainscoting was originally applied to walls as a form of insulation to mitigate cold breezes and dampness. It comes in the form of raised panels, recessed or flat panels and beadboard.
Ionic: Large scale, high style. Moving to the next order, the Ionic is a bit more luxurious than the spartan Doric and Tuscan. As such, it's best used where a little more polish, high style, and bigger scale is warranted. Also, Ionic capitals visually ease the transition from column to pediment. The way the capitals flatten and stretch out make for a nice transitional element. The scale of the column should also be in tune with the scale of the overall architecture. More often than not, classically inspired columns are too thin, making them look like silly toothpicks rather than the robust reminders of antiquity they are. When in doubt, adhere to the 2,000-year-old rules for scale, one of which is that the column height should be seven times the column diameter.
the newel post and spindles on this grand staircase are an elegant take on Jenny Lind-style
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This home features a gallery entry with multiple sets of mahogany French doors, Running the width of the house, the entry leads to a small home office at one end (pictured) and the kitchen. Traditional design elements and materials, such as horizontal beaded buttboard on the walls and reclaimed wood on the floors, combine with eclectic lighting and art to create a fresh take on traditional design.
Simultaneously rustic and sophisticated, the great room combines a West Indian-inspired ceiling of exposed beams and purlins combined with columns, pilasters, and a tall entablature. Because they are constructed of painted wood instead of plaster, the Classical elements have an understated elegance that complements the room's natural wood and brick surfaces.
Stunning wainscoting leads the eye down a hall to the front door, with the curved shape of the door being dramatically repeated in the framed archway.
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