During this past week, the topic of creating authentically "old" walls has been addressed by Sharon at My French Country Home and Regina at Fauxology. THE wall in The King's Speech is a good example of artistry at work.
The wall of speech therapist, Lionel Logue, was created by famed British production designer, Eve Stewart. The office is not in his original building in London, but is located a block away at 33 Portland Place. While searching for the appropriate location for filming, Ms. Stewart noticed a totally distressed wall that served as her inspiration, as seen below.
This is the room before the artists started their magic.
The intricate aging and mottled effects almost become mural-like in their beauty.
The wall of speech therapist, Lionel Logue, was created by famed British production designer, Eve Stewart. The office is not in his original building in London, but is located a block away at 33 Portland Place. While searching for the appropriate location for filming, Ms. Stewart noticed a totally distressed wall that served as her inspiration, as seen below.
This is the room before the artists started their magic.
Ms. Stewart relates that the wall is a compilation of layers and layers of paint, wax, lacquer and odd bits of paper. "Textures were really important to show the layers of people who’d been there before. We found a section of wall with those layers on it and fell so in love with it that we put it all over. It showed the stripping back of a person’s emotional baggage."*
"When the team arrived, one area was covered in wallpaper infused with oil, which had then been half-scraped, half-burned off."**
The intricate aging and mottled effects almost become mural-like in their beauty.
What did you think of THE wall?
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