The siren with the most sensual voice sits above
beautiful lines and was very raw. The combination
the fireplace. The commissioned painting from
of the freely formed wood top supporting a large
Chinese artist Wen-Guan Chen uses the technique
stone was so natural. It was just what the space
known as nihonga to paint with powdered minerals, needed.˝
shells, coral and semi precious stones such as
malachite, azurite, and cinnabar. The raw materials
are powdered and bound with a glue substance
to create layers of incandescent glow, further
Ever mindful of its Florida locale, the retreats
connection to the outdoors was strengthened by
the loggia that envelopes the curtained outdoor
room that welcomes guests. ˝It was important that
illuminated by the rich terra-cotta of the stairwell.
the loggia be imbued with chic comfort, just like
Despite the focal presence of the Chinese art
the interior rooms,˝ Waddell explains. The architect,
and objets, ˝The most important piece to me in the
Clem Schaub of Clemens, Bruns, Schaub Architects,
living room is the coffee table from the Japonesque
applauds the success of the space.˝This is the
Gallery in San Francisco,˝ reveals Waddell. ˝One
quintessential tropical home because you enter
week into the project, our clients took us to the art
it while youre still outside,˝ he remarks. ˝Listening
gallery to look at it and see if we could use it. We
closely to each object, their design exceeds the
immediately fell in love with the table.˝ The living
parlance of residence, living, instead, as shelter˝ n
room really needed an anchor and ˝although this
Olivia O´Bryan, Inc., 49 Royal Palm Pointe, Suite 200,
piece does not read `Asian´, it has such simple, Vero Beach, FL 772 299 1662
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