OLD WORLD FAUX AND PAINTING FINISHES ON WALLS, FURNITURE, CEILINGS, FLOORS...
GOOD AS GOLD -- GOLD LEAFING "TO MY SISTER LISA"
I find it interesting when people ask me if Faux is out--Ancient Places & the beautiful walls that make us feel so comforted with its subtle friendly
movement will never be out. When all the ancient cities are 'out', then we will talk. When there isn't a boring pieces of furniture that can be transformed,
we will talk. When I cannot take something new and make it appear ancient, we will talk. When frescos are no longer admired in ancient lands, we will talk...
Although many of my favorite jobs were walls that were of subtle elegance, but not being a professional photographer I have never been able to successfully
captured them on film.
TEXTURED BATH
Bath Detail
INTERIOR DESIGNS, FURNITURE DESIGNS, RAILING DESIGNS, "OLD WORLD COLUMNS"...
LOVING ROCK CRYSTAL, ICED PINK & SLIVER LEAF! GUEST ROOMS TO PAMPER & ENJOY...
ART, LIGHT, COMFORT...
Casa Artist Master- Angelica also designed the headboard and mirror
"Since I designed the border of the headboard to be beveled mirror, it picked up not only light and reflection, but the city lights at night.
During the day it shot beautiful rainbows of light"
"There is really a view of the ocean & town wrapping around, but it was fun to play with a new program,
and I moved the
dining room across the home. It did look better before, but it is fun to play"
What is important to me is that the home, ocean below, and the shore are all in harmoney, that is how I choose colors
I want to feel and include nature as much as possible
Textured Wall Finish
Casa Bella Master Suite
Casa Bella Master Suite--Room Design-Furniture Design & Faux Painting by Angelica Christi
Casa Bella Master Suite Bath- Design & Walls-Faux Painting by Angelica Christi
Casa to Kitchen from Master Suite
Casa to Master Suite & meditation room on top which overlooked the ocean & marina
Meditation / Writing Room on top
Casa Bella Kitchen Design & Walls by Angelica Christi- Ceiling by Bobbe Huetter & Angelica
Casa Bella Living Room Design & Walls by Angelica
East Wall Faux Finish & Antique Spanish Writing Desk
Columns were white plaster, Angelica, with layers of paint turned them to wood and gold leafed details to harmonize with other gold details in the rooms.
She also designed the stair railing in hammered iron and caped it with polished brass. For a Oregon client Angelica used multi layers of colors to create and
ancient feel on the 2nd iron railing that was originally white. The Faux Marble with old column was done in oil.
Casa Bella BEFORE--BEGAN AS ONLY 700 sq. Ft.
Casa Bella In Progress--wanting to keep the original cottage feel being 1 block to the beach. You can see the original house in the darker raised outline on the right
front side of photo. The lighter roof area was where the walls were pushed back to allow for more space including French doors. The pitched roof line behind it was a
new structure which included laundry, dining and family room. The left side addition went to the master suite, office and meditation room up top, but most importantly,
Casa Bella's rooms were positioned to take advantage of having light all day. Every room had French doors that easily accessed the outdoors & allowed the gardens to come in.
Casa Bella Complete
Casa Bella Gardens have color interest all year--in the winter statues, topiary & interesting garden pieces keeps ones connection
Casa Bella Gardens
Casa Bella side to dining
Old Garden Shed was enlarged for a Guest Cottage
From garden shed to Guest Cottage /PartialInterior
Beginning Stages of a Home Angelica Designed
Columns were 'Antiqued' to look old and walls were to create harmony with the dark wood trims and cabinets
Design Services in person or by phone. A few samples of faux finishes
CHRISTI OLD WORLD FAUX...
FOR THE LOVE OF FAUX... "WHEN IN DOUBT--PAINT IT!"
MEET BOBBE - FINE ARTIST - AMAZING MURALS...
"ARTE IN CVCINA" -- ART IN THE KITCHEN -- WHO NEEDS WALL SPACE--MURALS ON THE CEILING. THIS MURAL
WAS DONE ON TOP QUALITY CANVAS AND THEN APPLIED TO CEILING
"ARTE IN CVCINA" -- ART IN THE KITCHEN -- MORE PHOTOS
"ARTE IN CVCINA" -- ART IN THE KITCHEN -- MORE PHOTOS
Powder Room--from dark & depressing to fun and cheerful
OLD WORLD AGEING -- GIVING 'HISTORY' TO NEW FURNITURE, ACCESSORIES & MOULDING
"FLY" IF YOU'RE GOING TO DROP DEAD, IT MIGHT AS WELL BE ON A 'SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE" ENVELOPE...
BOBBE CAUGHT ITS END OF LIFE IN WATERCOLOR AND INK
FAUX PAINTING-- "IT'S NOT JUST A WALK IN THE PARK"
CREATING DEPTH
Movement With Paint
DESIGNING FOR YOU
Detail
Pulling It Together
Landscape should compliment interior and exterior of your home.
From the inside, you should be able to have wonderful garden views. The correct placement of trees and shrubs is
important. Nature is an amazing healer--so why not design your home keeping these additional "rooms" in mind.
Clients need to see photos to clarify the mood & plant types I am suggesting...
This beautiful garden was done by Maria Smithburg from Chicago. (Apologies to magazine I found this in and tore out long ago--
for not being able to give credit for photo-but I bet it was Veranda or Traditional Home?)
Photos to clarify plant types & colors...
Large patio with BBQ, Trellis, Arbors--small yard needs architectural interest & screening from neighbors
Trellis concept--although clients design is different, this helps them to
visualize what I am seeing for them. (photo from "Dream Gardens" --great! first premier issue--www.bhg.com.)
OFFICE DESIGN
KIDS LOVE COMPANY... MURALS FOR FUN
'VENICE' ENTRY HALL MURAL OVER 9 FEET TALL -- 3 PANELS WIDE. MURALS DON'T
NEED TO BE PAINTED DIRECTLY ON YOUR WALLS; WE SHIP MURALS ON CANVAS ANYWHERE, AND THEY ARE APPLIED BY YOUR WALL PAPER HANGER.
WATER COLORS OR OILS
Living in Hawaii in the 80's revealed a gift I didn't know I had; an innate knowing of Feng Shui and Vastu discovered when home sellers contacted me when they were having difficulty selling their homes.
I could see right away what needed to be done to align the energy of garden & home, along with the importance of the front doors exposure to the street and proper placement of plants, screens, etc.
I began getting referral calls when pleased home sellers spread the word to friends. The first time this happened the person called to ask me to Feng Shui their home & garden and I had to
informed them, "I don't know Feng Shui". I was informed that I did. On an energetic level I understood the relationship we all have to our environment and how all the elements work in unity and how to
bring them into alignment to create a sense of harmony and well being.
