It is so easy to ignore the floor and ceilings of spaces, but during my visit to The Hermitage (in St. Petersburg) I couldn't help but notice how much attention had been placed on these two things. The impact that a floor or ceiling can have, is incredible.
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How beautiful are all of these patterns? The geometric patterns and detail in the wood inlay floors had me tripping over my own feet. As for the ceiling, the gilded and colorful panels were distracting they were so beautiful. There just is not enough attention paid to these details in new architecture. Yes some of the gold might be a bit tacky now, but those floors? They would be incredible anywhere.
I have always loved wood inlay floors. So gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! To think that the craftsmanship took hours, days, months to finish! Back then they really focused on quality and artistry!
ReplyDeleteI love the ceilings! So beautiful and over the top.
ReplyDeletegorgeous! the details are so pretty. xoxo jillian:: cornflake dreams
ReplyDeleteSeriously stunning!
ReplyDeleteThose ceilings are truly incredible.
ReplyDeleteI love this. So much inspiration, seriously!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Those ceilings are incredible!
ReplyDeleteI agree you must always look UP and DOWn in a museum or historical place, or really anywhere for that matter. It's all in details!
ReplyDeletethose gilded ceilings are insane! so gorgeous. xo
ReplyDeleteI was just there this past summer - the floors and ceilings are amazing! There was one room where the pattern of the ceiling was recreated in the floors directly beneath. I've never seen rooms so detailed. I loved the room with Catherine's clock - with the owls and mushrooms all in gold!
ReplyDeleteagreed, I love a good inlay. So pretty.
ReplyDeleteWell as a girl that used to work in the hardwood flooring bus, I LOVE a parquet floor!!! So gorge. AND those ceilings??? DYING!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful details. I find ceilings are so often overlooked design-wise, but they're such a key element to the overall feel of the space. Crucial, and underappreciated, they are.
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous details! I'm loving all of those wood inlay floors.
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Those floors are gorgeous! You are so right how easy it is to ignore the floors and ceilings! Thanks for sharing these amazing images with us!
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ReplyDeleteLove the decorative ceilings!! Much better than the piping hanging out in ours! xo
ReplyDeleteso so so beautiful! People miss so many beautiful home details in the floors and ceilings.
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