Wooden Architectural Elements: create visual interest

Architectural | October 25, 2010 1:20 AM | Leave a Comment

These plain white interiors benefit greatly by the visual interests created by wooden architectural elements. The beautiful curved staircase alone is worth a lot more that just a conversation. When remodeling this old farmhouse, Frankfurt-based architects Cilia and Hendrik Tovar were paying great attention to the existing architectural elements, making sure they are preserved or even made more obvious. Have a look inside ...

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