I am finally sharing pictures of one of my favorite design projects I did last semester. The project was for Historical Furnishings, and we had to choose 2 styles that we had discussed in class and combine them into one design for a living/dining room. I chose French Neoclassical and Biedermeier. Most of you have probably heard of French Neoclassical, but Biedermeier is a little obscure to most people so I will tell you a little bit about it...
Biedermeier was an influential style of furniture design from Germany during the years 1815-1848, based on utilitarian principles. Throughout the period, emphasis was kept upon clean lines and minimal ornamentality. Some of the designs even look like modern pieces, such as the stools I used in the living room of my project.
Before I took the class, I hadn't heard of it either, but I fell in love! And I am really pleased with how my project turned out. The other pictures seen above are just inspiration used for the project.
very nice! nice mix of ornamentation vs. simplicity. you and arica have gotten me really excited for this project!
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