The Art of First Impressions February 2012 – With meticulous attention to detail and a sharp eye for eclectic pairing, Jonathan Charles knows how to greet guests with a grandiose flair. After all, nothing make a bigger first impression than a foyer! By mixing different decades and silhouettes, designer Jonathan Sowter creates striking and one-of-a-kind entryways inspired interiors. See how Jonathan Charles masters the art of first impressions.
The Art of First Impressions
February 2012 – Rocky Mount, North Carolina – With meticulous attention to detail and a sharp eye for eclectic pairing, Jonathan Charles knows how to greet guests with a grandiose flair. After all, nothing make a bigger first impression than a foyer! By mixing different decades and silhouettes, designer Jonathan Sowter creates striking and one-of-a-kind entryways inspired interiors. See how Jonathan Charles masters the art of first impressions.
Black Shagreen Three Drawer Chest - 494363
Products from the aptly named Metropolitan Collection are use to create the sleek Mahattan-loft vibe. A bedroom chest in faux stingray skin and its complementary mirror are used as the main components, while masculine barware and tray accessorize the look.
Art Deco Console Table - 494086
Art Deco and Baroque work in harmony illustrate an elegantly eclectic and minimal design taste, as shown with a Santos Roswood concole table and orante gilded mirror. Paired with a mid-century lamp, this foyer is ideal for history buffs.
Louis XIV Style Inlaid Cabinet - 494374
A grand entrance indeed! Symmetry plays a key role in creating a harmonious look, as seen with two of everything. Ornate detail and carvings make this foyer fit for royalty, while carved gilf chairs and to the foyer’s formality.
Distressed Wanul Six Drawer Chest - 492507
Using the cabinet as tha main foundatio, this foyer is magic trick of entries, revealing hidden drawers that tuck away shose and other distracting objects, while prviding a wide base to display treasured figurines and books.
Portuguese Console Table - 492969
Evoking a Southwestern-chick motif, this entryway design features surrealist silhousttes, from the iron lamp to the rustic console table in distressed walnut. Petite plan life have set the tone for an outdoors-meets-indoors invite.
About the Designer:
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Jonathan Charles Fine Furniture is the vision of Jonathan Sowter, an English furniture designer who excels at the art of fine antique reproduction. Though Jonathan draws inspirations from original antiques he discovers in his travels, his unique twists create contemporary translations of vintage treasures. With a keen eye for the smallest details, Jonathan employs traditional, hand-crafted techniques to create the most visually-stunning and intricate designs. As Jonathan always says, “It’s all in the detail…” |
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