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either side of the mirror.
Moreover, furniture in this environment
should match. The eclectic pairings we love to-
day would be out of place in those balanced 18th-
century rooms. In fact, furniture was often or-
dered in matching sets, complete with matching
upholstery.
ARCHITECTURAL INTEREST
Carved and painted wood was a favorite way
to decorate walls. Amore affordable option was
to hang a tapestry or wallpaper.
You could create a paneled look by hanging
molding (purchased from a home-improvement
store) and painting inside. For a really luxe look,
paint the molding gold before you hang it.
Carved plaster and stucco were popular ways
to imitate marble. They were used as cornices
running along ceilings, as well as to frame pan-
els. The most popular motifs were arabesque fo-
liage.
Painted decoration was another important el-
ement Bucolic scenes featuring hunters, pic-
nickers, birds and lush foliage decorated the
walls of many estates and Paris apartments. The
skill reached its pinnacle with trompe
A particularly good example from White-
head's book is the round dining room in the
Comtesse de Provence's garden pavilion at Mon-
treuil. Trompe l'oeil transforms plain walls into
a three-dimensional outdoor gazebo, complete
with white columns, lush trees and a waterfall in
the distance.
The French also were fond of mirrors, an ex-
tremely expensive and delicate commodity at
the time, and their use reached ridiculous pro-
portions.
The advice offered in Almanach des Artistes
in 1777 still holds true today: Mirrors are de-
lightful as long as they reflect something inter-
esting. So if you hang a mirror over the fireplace,
hang an eye-catching picture on the opposite wall
for it to reflect
NEVER END1NG PROJECT
In addition to being a Founding Father s
Thomas Jefferson was an avid do-it-your-
selfer.He worked on his estate, Monticello,
for 57 years, constantly improving its design.
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WHAT DOES $1 mraioN BUY?
What a big budget buys depends on where
you're house-hunting. According to Century
21, $1 million buys a 12,000-square-foot, six
bedroom home with five fireplaces, heated
pool and wine cellar in Atlanta. In Maui,
Hawaii, it buys a new 2,600-square-foot, three-
bedroom, three bath, ocean-view home.