1998
HOUSE OF DESIGN - The Solarium
Michael Berman
Assisted by
Shannon Palmer
Michael Berman Limited
Los Angeles, California
The Solarium takes on a new complexion... a retreat inspired by the intoxicating
mood of the 1930's. Simple details include Pompeii stone floors and grey limestone
steps. Walls are painted in an Italian ochre, and the ceiling and mouldings
have been washed with a Murano glass gold. Venetian glass lamps and hanging
Italian Baroque fixtures illuminate the room.
The floor plan is separated by a double sided divan and 1930's club chairs
covered in sage green linen velvet. A pair of 19th Century terra-cotta urns
from L'Orangerie filled with lush birds of paradise add a tropical overtone
and accentuate the Palladian architecture.
