The Houses of Veranda

Stunning colors. Sophisticated style. Patinas, flowers, details, design.

  

If you are a Veranda fan, The Houses of Veranda will not disappoint. The long-awaited, just-published book by Veranda's founding editor, Lisa Newsom, is a visual treat. I happen to be one of their half a million subscribers who appreciate the visual treats that Veranda offers.

What a photo- the green just flows.

Quintessential Saladino

Groin vault ceiling perfection

Scrumptious plaster walls

 Pure and lovely

Even the monochromatic speaks confidently.

Furniture with patina plus

I managed this far not to display the ever-so-famous gorgeous wood paneling that Veranda introduced us to... but, here it is... on the book cover!

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Sometimes You Just Need To

As John Saladino put it:

No further words needed.

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Paneled

One of my favorite ways to add a design element into a room is to add a framed panel. It can range from simple to ornate, from an illusion to intricately carved. 

Here are Swedish versions as seen in this manor built in the 1780's. 

The framed panel can hold a painting or be painted. Or both.

How about wallpapered?

Outlining the frame adds a tailored element.

Pascal Amblard, the fabulously talented French artist, recently painted these panels in an early XVIIIth century castle. While they seem relatively simple, they are, in fact, delicate and perfectly proportioned.

Visit his blog, Demeures Peintes, here to see his description.

Just gorgeous!

This Russian version boasts a vibrant color.

In Florence's Palazzo Pucci, the plasterwork in the Wedgewood Room is ornate, the color combination one of my favorites.

The illusion of panels in this bathroom was created with different marbles. 

Stunningly sophisticated.

To create a paneled frame in your own home, visit Beaux-Artes for a wonderful collection of French wall panels and a video on their installation. They will even hand paint a canvas for the panel's center, as seen here.

Also, their blog, Classical Addiction, is a fascinating read.

  

Do you have any framed panels in your own home?

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On Reflection

Simple yet effective: 

A mirror in the landscape?

Here in the northern climes (cold and snowy for three months), I wonder how the mirror would hold up. 

I like the idea very much, especially for those who have a postage stamp plot. A mirror would really help to create an atmosphere, be it the holidays or a summer cookout.

I can just see our dog barking at herself...

A good way to keep an eye on the kids...

What do you think?
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