Empire Decorating: John Saladino’s Period Style

Admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:54:01 +0000

Designer John Saladino is best known for his period style decorating, and love for antiques. His passion for interesting antiques make his rooms feel interesting and rich than the typical designed room with modern accessories. The lovely Brooke wrote up an interesting post detailing his home that was featured in the Santa Barbara Design Style Magazine. As you can see his design style certainly isn't modern, and that's why we love him! Fellow Canadian Patricia Gray featured some beautiful shots of John Saladino's talent for creating and recognizing good architecture. He truly is a designer after the heart of the past. His rooms often feature fabrics and textures that are warm such as camel linens; beige leather, white cotton, olive green suede; dark reddish woods. He has made himself famous for his use of color and his use of a variety of textures. Saladino graduated from Notre Dame and the Yale School of Architecture, and later opened his design firm, Saladino Group Inc., in New York in 1972. His firm has grown into a "full service Architectural, Interior Design, and Landscape Design. Saladino has also designed furniture for companies like Dunbar, Bloomingdale's, Baker, Knapp, and Tubb's, and started his furniture line, Saladino Furniture Inc.

Above Pictures- John Saladino featured on Aesthetically Thinking Blog

John Saladino's Period Style

Neoclassical Decorating Ideas From John Saladino Featured on Niagara Novice Blog

Neoclassical Decorating Ideas- John Saladino - Niagara Novice Blog

Classical Decorating Designer John Saladino - Veranda Magazine

Empire Furniture and Decorating Ideas - John Saladino

I love this picture that was featured on Nicks Emblem Antiques Blog. You can see many classical elements, from the concrete columns to the nailhead trim on the doors.

Empire Furniture and Decor - Designer John Saladino - 1st Dibs

A review from John Saladino's book Villa was featured on 1st dibs. This stunning picture was featured on Mississippi Sisters Blog

Rustic Decorating Ideas - John Saladino via Cote de Texas

Empire Style

Admin — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:44:43 +0000

The Empire Style was a style around the time period of 1804-1815. The Empire style was propaganda for the Emperor Napoléon I where he was able to present an image that sent off a message of power. One key to empire style is spare, noble, and massive. Its majesty lies in its imposing presence. Surfaces are flat and the corners are sharp. Moldings are non-existent. The small pieces of furniture for specific purposes became more rare. Some of the Empire Chests are grand! Often they feature the most stunning wood veneers which attracts most people to the empire looks. The Empire style is certainly very regal and sophisticated.

Belgian Royal collection Faulteuil Chair

Spanish Hall in Hradcany Castle in Prague

This spectacular empire side table features fabulous gilt orante details mixed with the beauty of wood and marble.

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Empire Decorating: John Saladino’s Period Style

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