While it’s rare to confuse traditional design with modern or contemporary design, it’s important to briefly hit on traditional design since contemporary design often blends traditional with modern.
Traditional design often uses heavy, bold furnishings with rich earth tone colors such as brown, gold, or dark green. Traditional design is very ornate also, for example: claw foot chairs and embellished four post beds. Traditional pieces draw their inspiration from 18th and 19th century Europe. If you can picture it in a castle, it is likely traditional.
So there you have it: a brief introduction to contemporary, modern, and traditional design. Understanding the differences between these design styles, especially modern and contemporary, is important when describing your vision to interior designers, furniture sales people, and other members of the design community. As always, the best way to get a feel for design is to see how other people have done it.
What type of style do you like? What elements do you feel distinguishes these different design styles? Let us know in the comments below.
Product Description
The headboard profile of the luxury estate bed plays off the shape of the curved case fronts with opposing curved shapes adding drama and interest. The outward curve of the carved scroll heads as they ascend toward the central carved shell gives a sense of movement to the headboard. The head and footboard feature picture framed carving that matches the case fronts and a sunburst veneer pattern of book matched cherry cathedrals radiating outward. Avodire cross banding, herringbone inlay and an applied molding carved in bead and bobbin design transition the sunburst field toward the carved perimeter moldings. The Old World bedroom set posts are crowned by hand carved newel tops and the acanthus carvings match the case pilasters. The footboard is purposely near bedding height to avoid obstruction of the television screen and has a rounded and heavy cap rail evocative of a finely crafted stair railing. The base of the footboard matches the cases and has an attractive return down the sides for a consistent finished look from every angle. The side rails are a generous 14-1/2"" wide and are fully dressed with shaped moldings and fancy face veneers. The finish is a rich and warm pomegranate shade that has both depth and clarity which allows the natural beauty of the wood graining to shine through. Burnished edges, hand rubbed fronts and machine rubbed tops provide a satiny glow that enriches the Old World feel of this collection.The nightstand features a hidden storage tray behind the upper frame molding which is accessed by opening the top drawer and then engaging the finger groove machined into the front, bottom edge of the pull-out tray. This piece has a slightly taller profile at 33"" to coordinate well with the estate bed. There is one adjustable shelf behind the two lower curved doors, and the upper drawer is lined in felt. The top is adorned with an emperador marble top. The finish is a rich and warm pomegranate shade that has both depth and clarity which allows the natural beauty of the wood graining to shine through. Burnished edges, hand rubbed fronts and machine rubbed tops provide a satiny glow that enriches the Old World feel of this collection.
The dresser is a finely proportioned piece, decorated with the full array of signature motifs and features the A.R.T. standard felt lined bottoms on the top drawers and fully finished drawer boxes. The bottom drawers are lined with aromatic cedar. The top features the signature sunburst design cathedral cherry and exotic avodire veneers set off by fine herringbone inlay. The finish is a rich and warm pomegranate shade that has both depth and clarity which allows the natural beauty of the wood graining to shine through. Burnished edges, hand rubbed fronts and machine rubbed tops provide a satiny glow that enriches the Old World feel of this collection.
The arched bonnet matches this mirror with the estate bed and armoire. Rich attention to detail is conveyed through the full compliment of the collection's motifs. Canted pilasters feature acanthus carvings while bead and bobbin accent molding travels around the beveled mirror. Stylized leaf carvings transition from the cornice molding to the arched bonnet which crowns the mirror design. The carved picture frame molding with lamb's tongue motif is picked up in the moldings framing the face of the bonnet top. These moldings terminate in sculpturally carved scroll and shell to match the estate bed. The finish is a rich and warm pomegranate shade that has both depth and clarity which allows the natural beauty of the wood graining to shine through. Burnished edges, hand rubbed fronts and machine rubbed tops provide a satiny glow that enriches the Old World feel of this collection.
Drawer chest contains a secret storage tray hidden behind the face molding directly below top two drawers. The full width tray is accessed by pressing forward to disengage the touch latch system. This exquisite piece provides ample storage with a smaller footprint, and features all the stylish motifs of the collection and standard felt lined top drawers and cedar lined bottom drawer. The finish is a rich and warm pomegranate shade that has both depth and clarity which allows the natural beauty of the wood graining to shine through. Burnished edges, hand rubbed fronts and machine rubbed tops provide a satiny glow that enriches the Old World feel of this collection.
This Media Cabinet has two open compartments, four drawers with ball bearing side drawer guides and is capable of accommodating up to a 48"" TV. Storage options are plentiful and flexible due to the removable partitions in the open compartments as well as the drawers. A traditional style with Cathedral cherry and exotic avodire veneers that are complemented by a fine herringbone inlay. Burnished edges and hand rubbed fronts giving a satiny glow to the rich pomegranate finish.
Master Chest is comprised of two-pieces, a top section and separate bottom section with a finished top of plain cherry veneer allowing it to be used as a stand alone piece. The top area has two adjustable shelves behind each door. The right side has a hidden valet behind the touch latch end panel with a ring roll, four hooks and nine lined tray niches. A mirror is mounted to the back side of the left facing upper door. The ends are raised panels. The finish is a rich and warm pomegranate shade that has both depth and clarity which allows the natural beauty of the wood graining to shine through. Burnished edges, hand rubbed fronts and machine rubbed tops provide a satiny glow that enriches the Old World feel of this collection.
The armoire top is finished in plain cherry. The deck has stunning wrap around doors with a carved picture frame and fancy face veneer panels. The interior space is 46+ inches wide with a sliding back, two adjustable shelves, a removable closet rod and two tray drawers. The bonnet is fully enclosed and finished. A power strip with cable ready coax is conveniently mounted inside the deck unit. The finish is a rich and warm pomegranate shade that has both depth and clarity which allows the natural beauty of the wood graining to shine through. Burnished edges, hand rubbed fronts and machine rubbed tops provide a satiny glow that enriches the Old World feel of this collection.
Topped with a comfortable tufted leather upholstered cushion, the storage bench has a hidden drawer with a finger groove pull at the front center location in the apron rails. The highly decorative cabriole leg is fully carved with acanthus leaf, shell and scroll motifs. The apron rails are decorated with avidore cross banding, with walnut inlay accent around a cherry veneered field. The finish is a rich and warm pomegranate shade that has both depth and clarity which allows the natural beauty of the wood graining to shine through. Burnished edges, hand rubbed fronts and machine rubbed tops provide a satiny glow that enriches the Old World feel of this collection.
Collection Description
The high traditional design of Old World is inspired primarily by classic European styles of antiquity. Clearly influenced by the later Renaissance period, which featured enrichment of ornament and outline, Old World reflects the elaborate details of the French and English translation of this significant architectural movement. Roman design standards like columns and pilasters were applied to furniture as well as a full complement of bases, cornices and pediments. The veneer is created by artistic use of cathedral cherry and exotic avodire veneers set off by fine herringbone inlay. Sculptural acanthus leaf carvings adorn the canted pilasters of the case pieces, and the case fronts are highlighted by a carved frame molding in a rhythmic Lamb's tongue motif.Features:
- Crafted from Cathedral Cherry and exotic Avodire Veneers
- Herringbone inlay accents
- Collection has Emperador marble tops & hand carved accents
- Secret storage drawers for jewelry and valuables
- Carved wooden leaves
- Dovetail Drawers
- Traditional Style
- Wood, Veneer
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