ELTE'S SHOWROOM

The other day I went to visit my friend Paula at A Special Place. She told me to pop into ELTE to look at their showroom space and floor models. I came across some unique pieces.

ELTE is located in the Castlefield design area in the west end. I highly recommend people to check out this place. They even carry some costume jewellery!

Love this king size bed with the wings on the side. The upholstery job and fabric is fabulous!

King size measurements: 78" W x 80" L

The colour on the walls really caught my attention for this setting. If you look in the mirror you can see me taking the picture.

I believe this is a Calvin Klein chair. You can always tell by their "boxy" / modern designs.

Love the form and colours of this chair. Reminds me of the Barbara Barry collection......

This was spotted in their sale section. I absolutely adore this piece! The form is reminiscent of Gaudi's chair!

Great settee, very Roman Empire/ Egyptian. I would put this in a hallway!

How could one not love the colour and design of this piece? I am a fan of the tack heads along the edges.

Now this is just plush! My fav colour with gold trimmings. Great for my boudoir!

Gotta love the marble tops!

Mirrored tables, sideboards, and cabinets are very "in" right now. We have a few at the showroom. Check out http://www.roomyinteriors.com/ to see where I work and what I do!

I don't know if you can tell by this picture but this chair is very light in weight with an Art Nouveau feel. Just a classic!

I really like this bed. The material is very durable, sleek, and easy to clean!

The design and hardware on the piece is just breathe taking! The detail looks like an inlay from past designs. Great for an adults room or a chic little girls room.

See you soon for Spain and the Moores era!

Christopher Guy: Settee's & Chaise Loungers

Christopher Guy is a not just any furniture designer he is a man with a vision that is clearly expressed in each piece. I was on his website and his quotes are timeless, they relate to the whole idea of me having this blog; pertaining to the History Period Styles i.e. Art History at its finest!

"In every culture, decorative heirlooms define a nation in much the same way as its music, poets and writers do...or at least did"

"Furnishings were the last in line of cultural elements from architecture to gain an international identity. Elegance, sophistication and grace have always transcended cultural boundaries; the objective has been to transfer this into distinct decorative furnishings" , Christopher Guy

LOVE IT!

Take a look at his Settee's and Chaises for I found them quite appealing and very French!!!

I feel this was inspired by a shell of some sort. The contrast and symmetry are simply breath taking.

I find the 2 back feet are very interesting with the x-shape, which we have seen throughout art history in different furniture forms.

This is based on a French design "tete a tete" (meaning head-to-head) which we will touch on later in the History Period Style entries. I love the top rail, it was hand carved with perfection!

A delightful S-shape tete a tete design as well. This piece was hand carved in mahogany with rattan details. X -shape legs.

Described as a "high back shelter design" on his website. Again made out of mahogany with a purple velvet fabric.

I love this piece because of the tight scroll arms; they are reminiscent of my chair the BRUTEAL!

The details on this are very elegant in my opinion especially with the leaf detail at the top which is very French influenced. High back with a deep seat to accommodate the down-filled cushions.

Lower back with same design as above. I am quite fond of it in this colour combo!

Empire style providing seating for 4. The finish is called Black Poly with Renaissance Gold. A lovely piece I might add!

A rival of classic style that is very unique without compromising comfort and detail!

Rattan back detail with Baroque type legs (very heavy and grounded). Hand carved with the renaissance gold finish.

Reminds me of an Art Novueau piece which I absolutely adore! It is free flowing with elegance and femininity. the corner leg is the x-shape for support. My fav piece!

Twin octagonal back rests that also come as a trio. This design is Art Deco inspired and that sets a contemporary mood.

Made of an Italian rattan back, this settee is sheer elegance, one of the best words to describe Christopher Guy's pieces!

Thanks!

Coming up: History Period Styles Spain- Moores

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