French panelling with Belgian signature ‘J.Lefèvre’

 

Lefèvre Interiors  designs, makes and installs bespoke classic or modern panelling. Through artisan means and with a passion for interior decorating and style.

Today I want to share with you French style panelled rooms, created by the employees and artisans working in the workshop of Lefèvre Interiors.

 

Bespoke French 18th century style panelling - made of French oak.   Photo credit Jo Pauwels

 

The French style ornaments are carved by hand.   Photo credit Jo Pauwels

 

The boards - still shaped like the tree - lie in the warehouse to dry. When they start an assignment, the carpenters open up the pile like a book. They can read the wood's character, the uniformity of the grain and the colour.

Boards lie in the warehouse to dry.  Photo credit Koen Snauwaert

Then, each board starts its own artisan journey, to become panelling,…

Photo credit Claude Smekens Photography

…made by the craftsmen in the Lefèvre Interiors workshop.

Photo credit Claude Smekens Photography

 

French 19th century style panelling - made of French oak.  Photo credit Claude Smekens Photography

 

French 19th century style panelling with integrated doors.   Photo credit Claude Smekens Photography 

 Detail panelling.   Photo credit Claude Smekens Photography      Detail cornice.   Photo credit Greet Lefèvre

 

French painted panelling.   Photo credit Koen Snauwaert

 

Hand carved ornament.   Photo credit Koen Snauwaert

 

All panelling is made in the workshop of Lefèvre Interiors in Belgium.

Photo credit Greet Lefèvre

 

One of our employees is scraping the wood. When you scrape the wood, instead of sanding it, you are still able to see and feel the texture.    Photo credit Greet Lefèvre

 

Joinery.   Photo credit Claude Smekens Photography

 

A Lefèvre woodcarver at work.   Photo credit Koen Snauwaert

 

Plaster ornament models in our workshop.   Photo credit Greet Lefèvre

 

All Lefèvre panelling is made of noble wood.   Photo credit Greet Lefèvre

 

Each and every panelling has its own specific mouldings, according to the style of the panelled room. Frequently new designed mouldings are added to our existing collection.   Photo credit Greet Lefèvre

 

Our employees installing the panelling in the client’s home.   Photo credit Greet Lefèvre

 

Whether the panelling is stained, waxed or painted, finishes and patina are brought on by hand, at the client’s site.

Stained panelling.   Photo credit Claude Smekens Photography

 

Hand painted patina.   Photo credit Greet Lefèvre

 

Panelling finishes at client’s site.   Photo credit Greet Lefèvre

 

French 18th century Régence style panelling with built in cabinet for flatscreen.  Photo credit Greet Lefèvre

 

Panelling and shutters by Lefèvre Interiors.   Photo credit Greet Lefèvre

 

Panelling with integrated French style door.   Photo credit Greet Lefèvre                        

 

Panelling details : sunk moulding panelling.   Photo credit Greet Lefèvre

 

My husband is minusculy taking over moulding details of an antique French panelling.   Photo credit Greet Lefèvre

 

Panelling with curved panels.   Photo credit Greet Lefèvre

 

Trumeau mirror above French marble chimney.   Photo credit Greet Lefèvre

 

Panelled room by Lefèvre Interiors.  Photo credit Claude Smekens Photography

 

Focal point in this room and starting point to design the panelling, was the French 18th century Régence walnut chimney piece.   Photo credit Claude Smekens Photography

 

In contrast with the panelling in the previous room, this panelling has raised mouldings.  Photo credit Claude Smekens Photography

 

Panelled wall with secret door towards the entry hall.  Photo credit Claude Smekens Photography

 

Panelling and French chest by Lefèvre Interiors   Photo credit Claude Smekens Photography

 

Hand painted panelling finishes by Lefèvre Interiors.   Photo credit Greet Lefèvre

 

Stained wood finishes for panelling by Lefèvre Interiors.  Photo credit Greet Lefèvre

 

Out of respect for and in memory of my father Jacques Lefèvre, not a single piece leaves the workshop without the brand of J. Lefèvre.

LEFEVRE SIGNATURE   Photo credit Claude Smekens

 

If you would like us to design your panelled room, feel free to contact us at info@lefevre.be .

For more Lefèvre Interiors realisations visit our website at www.lefevre.be .

 

Leading our family-owned business, together with my husband, - and this for the 4th generation (since 1890) -, I am honoured and pleased to mention that Lefèvre Interiors will be featured in the newest Belgian book ‘MANUFACTUM’.

‘MANUFACTUM’ is the title of a new book that will be published in December 2014. The book highlights 20 Belgian high-end artisans and craftsmen.

Cover ‘Manufactum’

by Dirk De Moor (text) & Philippe Debeerst (photography) – Snoeck Publishers Belgium

 

‘MANUFACTUM’ is a book on 'masters in handcraft', that highlights Belgian people & companies that manufacture products where manual labor, knowledge, tradition and skills are essential. Products that by their quality, uniqueness and exclusivity only can be produced by human hands. A touch of exclusivity and tradition. Mastery after all.

 

The book will be available in Dutch, French and English. The presentation to the press will take place on December 11.

’Manufactum’ will be available at the bookstore next month.

 

I will keep you updated!

xx

Greet