“Hidden in Paris at the end of an enormous garden

is an out-of-this-world mansion…”

“Still magnificent in its state of partial decay,

this beautifully proportioned room …”

“is a  study in chalky greys…

washed out blue greens and still visible gilded accents…”

Paris based location scout Catherine Gamard

Vogue Living Australia

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Behind the study of delicate orchid blooms…

the  gorgeous patina of aged metals..

Janne Peters Fotografie

via Lori at Automatism

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Metals can move from 18th century style all the way

through to 20th century industrial chic…

Embossed zinc cache pot…

Big Daddy’s Antiques…

Incredible slate globe at Paris Hotel Boutique…

A favorite paperweight from

Myra Hoefer’s

21st Arrondissement, Healdsburg

Todd Cole’s weekend home in Cloverdale was built in 1903

as a steam-generating power plant. Cole restored the

original sign warning “No Admittance. Danger.”

Myra Hoefer designs for Landscape Designer Todd Cole…

via SFGate

Beautiful metal patina on urn, leaves…

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Industrial metal cabinet

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Additional wall detail…

The mansion (“Chez Marie”)…  “has served as the poetic backdrop

for films, fashion editorials and photographic inspiration…”

Vogue Living Australia Collector’s edition

by Catherine Martin