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Plasterdamaskfoyer

Plasterdamaskfoyer

This foyer is an example of how to address the issue of awkward stopping points for wall treatments. I added a piece of trim under the lower portion of the ceiling to delineate one space from the other, and painted the trim the wall color so it would disappear to an extent, but you still have the visual cue that you are leaving one space and entering into another. This space doesn't get a lot of light, so I lightened up the walls, and the venetian plaster arabesque motif over a slightly deeper glazed plaster relates to the adjoining living room, but defines the entry as a separate area. I also added part of my collection of sunburst mirrors and mercury glass to reflect light into the dark room. Another tip for small rooms that I like to employ is painting doors the wall color so they recede and no longer visually break the room up.