Silver Bricks

These walls gives new meaning to bricks of silver:

I find it a clever way of incorporating a metallic finish on what would usually be considered boring walls. A topcoat of varnish would be a good protective layer and the leaf could also be glazed for added interest.

What do you think of the silver bricks?

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Presenting to you an eclectic array of gilded areas. 

I had never seen gold leaf clouds before! This restaurant is in the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Barcelona, Spain and was designed by Patricia Urquiola, the prolific Spanish architect and designer. The gilded clouds nicely complement the abstract flowers blooming on the floor. 

 

Decorative artist, Maria Apelo Cruz, is working on "aging" this silver leaf wall.  It will look good left as is or can also be a fabulous base for a mural or Chinoiserie. Maria, based in L.A., does absolutely beautiful work in a variety of media.

The famed company, de Gournay, produces exquisite wallpapers that are frequently based on gilded silk. This particular wall is in the master bedroom of Erica Tanov and Steven Emerson. Erica explained in the book, Undecorate, that she had stored it away for three years before using it. Its tarnishing only adds to its rich patina.
 

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San Diego makeover

My eye immediately was drawn to the framed wall murals in this San Diego living room makeover designed by Meredith McBrearty. 

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As I looked closer, the gorgeous accessories became evident: the gilt-wood candlesticks (actually, real silver leaf), the Italian consoles, the charming fireplace and the fresh combination of colors. (Notice the change of bench in front of the fireplace for these photos. I like the orange with the turquoise pillows and the lime green chairs.)

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