Feb 21 2008
The Powder Room — Creating a Jewel of a Space
Neoclassical style — the style that is influencing much of interior design today — is a melding of romantic history, orderly classics and a dash of grandeur from Renaissance Italy. Found in homes where the traditional elegance of the past is highly valued, the look creates balance and refinement. Design elements like egg and dart moldings, stone mantels and columns, and elegant burnished gold leaf finishes create interiors with a legacy.
Popularized in urban, suburban and rural environments, these interiors are being created using crackled and worn cabinetry finishes, “antique” opulent chandeliers, gilded mirrors and sconces, as well as “ancient” marble and stone sinks. Couple with gorgeous faucets in faded bronze and golden brass for the ultimate in Old World luxury.
One way to integrate this neoclassical style into your home is to focus on the powder room. Often overlooked and undervalued, this room can tell a lot about a home. Today it’s not unusual to see a small space trimmed in a Greek key molding, spectacular Venetian mirrors, coordinated by a crystal chandelier, and grounded by a marble mosaic sink complete with a golden “antique” finish faucet.
“There is nothing more delightful than creating a jewel of a powder room,” suggests Ken Rohl, CEO, ROHL luxury faucets and fixtures. “This is the room where special design details can really show off. A unique, artisan-made marble mosaic sink topped off with a luxurious faucet in a special finish will get your guests talking. Our newest finish, Antico Brass, was created with just this idea in mind. It has a beautiful matte, golden look with a bit of a patina. Made in Italy, these faucets are also available with Swarovski crystal handles, a perfect mix of Classicism and Romanticism.”
If you are yearning to bring a piece of Old World luxury or the ancient Mediterranean into your home, look to your powder room to make your mark.
For more information on the finishes and details to create your jewel of a space, please visit www.rohlhome.com.
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