Dear readers, first of all I want to thank all of you who have voted on my blog for the nomination of the Knack Weekend Blog Awards. I will let you know if my blog is nominated as one of the best Belgian blogs.
THANK YOU MY FRIENDS !
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Over to my project now.
As I am preparing the design and luxury decoration of the living room of a Belgian apartment, I would love to introduce you to one of my favorite brands with an exquisite fabric collection, the Spanish company LIZZO.
I have always loved their collection since I was introduced to Lizzo by Patrick Ponseele Raamdecoratie, the company I appeal on to take care for the window treatment of the Lefèvre Interiors projects.
Lizzo Java Collection 2012 (Source : www.lizzo.net)
I will show you more of the fabulous Lizzo Fabric Collection at the end of this post.
First I want to tell you some more about this Lefèvre Interiors project I am working on. As the apartment has very high ceilings and having the allure of a Paris’ apartment, I decided to panel the walls of this living room.
Here are some of my inspirational images.
I will bring in a mirror on the panel above the chimney piece as you can see here. Source here
I love this room and the paneling, designed by one of my favorite designers Timothy Corrigan. ( Source : www.timothy-corrigan.com)
Beautiful library shelving here! Source here
Source here
The room has a wonderful 19th century corniche moulding, So we need to keep away from it.
This is a detail of my first sketch. I am still working on it! I do need to think carefully about the right proportions of the paneling! This is of a big importance, designing a paneled room.
When my sketches of the entire room are finished, they have to be drawned into a technical plan in our atelier in order to show them to our client.
Situation of the room at this moment!!!
A few Lefèvre Interiors oak finishes. We don’t have standard finishes, we always try to make a personal finish for every new project.
Whatever the choice of our client will be, to finish the oak paneling, I do have to make suggestions about the matching fabrics for the window treatment and upholstery.
As you can see on the ‘before’ pictures here above, the room has big windows. I would suggest to hang French bouillonnées, in the way you can see on these 2 pictures here.
French bouillonnée.
And for the window treatment I would love to use fabrics of the LIZZO collection.
What do you think about the combinations I made? Patterned velvet fabrics for the bouillonnées and plain velvet for a bergère upholstery? Or a patterned velvet cushion in a plain upholstered sofa,…
1. Lizzo Selena Collection 2. Lizzo Velvet Libray Natural Collection 3. Lizzo Velvet Library Intense Collection 4. Lizzo Selena Collection
I do prefer to use Belgian linen for the sofas and to upholster the bergères with another fabric of the Lizzo collection.
1. Lizzo Velvet Underground Collection 2. Vano Home Interiors Birdy 3. Lizzo Samarkanda Collection 4. Vano Home Interiors Birdy 5. Lizzo Velvet Library Intense Collection 6. Vano Home Interiors Birdy
Sofas Axel Vervoordt.
So I do hope to share with you soon the progress of this project and to post pictures of the making of the paneling in our atelier.
Paneling of a former project at the Lefèvre Interiors atelier.
I promised to show you more of the LIZZO fabric collection. So here are a few fabulous images of the LIZZO 2012 COLLECTION.
Lizzo Java Collection (Source : www.lizzo.net)
Lizzo Aberdeen Collection 2012 (Source : www.lizzo.net)
Lizzo Aberdeen Collection 2012 (Source : www.lizzo.net)
Lizzo Capri Collection 2012 (Source : www.lizzo.net)
Lizzo Capri Collection 2012 (Source : www.lizzo.net)
The bouillonnée at the window in our entry hall is made of the Lizzo Selena fabric.
Entry hall at our home – fabric Lizzo Selena ; Window treatment by Patrick Ponseele Raamdecoratie.
To see more of the exquisite LIZZO FABRIC COLLECTION, please visit their website at www.lizzo.net
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Greet
I have visited Lizzo and downloaded their catalogue. Wow.
ReplyDeleteYou do such amazing work, Greet. hank you for sharing.
Teresa
xoxo
Looking good Ms. Greet!
ReplyDeleteI would personally go more neutral with the larger pieces and play with patterns for the accents. But you are the pro - and whatever you decide will be superb!
Of course I am voting. Hopping over now. Hope I am not too late...
Hugs to you.
Mon
Dear Greet - I thoroughly admire your talents and attention to detail! As I mentioned previously, the work of your cabinetmakers / atelier is amazing. Having designed bookcases, cabinetry, and fireplace mantels, I truly appreciate fine craftsmanship when I see it. Please do share photos of this apartment.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I just designed and had fabricated a wall unit of cabinetry, bookcase, and writing desk for my home office....I will email you photos. I'm in the process of selecting hardware. Regards, Loi
The fabrics are so lush and elegant and I love a mirror above a fireplace!!
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely! I'm adoring those intricate designs! Have a fabulous day, Kellie xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous project- the cabinetry, the fabrics... all so gorgeous.
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joan
p.s. I think they should just give you the award, as we all know you're the best!!
If I ever win the lottery, I'll buy my "dream house" and I'll give it to you and Brooke to design, ok? You can stay with the main floor and she does the upstairs... What do you think? Deal??? :-)
ReplyDeleteI love your style and you're soooo talented, my friend. It's beautiful to see your work.
Have a wonderful day, Greet!
xo
Luciane at HomeBunch.com
PS: If you a minute, please drop by to enter my Giveaway! :-)
Gorgeous fabrics!!!!! I hope you win. Thanks for the instructions. It was a pleasure to vote for you.
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely stunning! Not only the fabric, but your design for the paneled room even more so! What great choices to make. I also love those typical French windows! With all the amazing hardware! A classic room in the making!
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter, Greet!
Wow, Greet, looking at that "before" image, your task seems so daunting. Your preliminary sketch and the precision involved are amazing. Love your inspirational photos and love libraries, so it will be exciting to see the finished product. Keep us updated.
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really gorgeous shots!
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oh wow this Lizzo work is incredible. i can't imagine all the details and decisions you must make with each of these projects--you go!
ReplyDeletebeautiful inspiration to start my day, greet.
michele
Greet, thanks for your support and friendship. Happy Easter.
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning..good luck + Happy Easter. xxpeggybraswelldesign.com
ReplyDeleteUnder your guidance this room will be amazing, I am sure! The Lizzo fabrics are so gorgeous! Thank you for introducing them to me!
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Ms. Greet,
ReplyDeleteJust me again. Wanting to wish you and your beautiful family a happy and fun Easter!
See you next week.
Love to you,
Mon
Greet,
ReplyDeleteI missed your absolutely delicious post! Wonderful inspiration images! I "borrowed" a few for my idea library. There is so much more depth to the details and the paneling in general than why we typically see in the US.
I like your idea of ballon drapes. They will let the paneling show, whether up or down. Sally has done several living rooms with strong neutral curtains and patterned velvet upholstery and the combination is spectacular. My thought would be that a heavily patterned drape might fight with the beautiful wood paneling. (Your idea sketch is terrific!) Let the paneling be the strength on the walls and be a backdrop for beautiful artwork. You have such wonderful sources!
Time to get ready for an evening meeting.
I'm looking forward to seeing your final drawings!
Cheers,
john
I'll never stop praising this blog!!! I feel great every time I access it!!!
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