Paint Strategy- Monochromatic Walls, Trim, and Doors

Source

Source

Source

Architect David Howell Builds a Dream Home for His Family of Four

Source

Architect Davic Howell and his interior designer wife, Steffanie Aarons, created their built-from-scratch dream home near Gramercy Park in NYC for their family of four.

The American Restaurant in Kansas City

Source

In the late 1960s, the founder of Hallmark built the Crown Center in an effort to revive this area of Kansas City. The Center's crown jewel was the American Restaurant, designed by Warren Platner. 

Roman Pool at Hearst Castle

source

The indoor Roman Pool, at San Simeon, California's Hearst Castle, features blue and gold leaf glass tiles.

Azulejo

source

Azulejo is a form of Spanish and Portugese tilework found on the interior and exterior of public and residential structures. Besides its ornamental value, this tile serves to moderate temperatures. source

Star-architect Rem Koolhaas showed reverence to the century-old Portugese tradition of Azulejo by incorporating it into his starkly modern Casa da Musica in Porto. source

source

Lacquered Walls and Ceilings

Lacquered walls and ceiling engender a space with glamour through the light reflective effect they provide. 

Lacquered walls, seen in Elle Decor

Lacquered ceiling, source