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The Washington Design Center and Fall 2007 DESIGN HOUSE Opening Night Consumer Day Sponsors Meet the Designers Floorplan |
Chanel Redux—A 21st Century Art Salon
Claudia Powell and Gregory Tinius
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Claudia L. Powell
Claudia L. Powell Interior Design, Inc.
604 Bashford Lane, Ste. 2113
Alexandria, VA 22314
703.535.1585 (t)
703.535.8833 (f)
claudialpowell@comcast.net
www.claudialpowell.com
Gregory Tinius
Tinius-Arts Photography
450 Massachusetts Ave, Ste. 1005
Washington, DC 20001
202.744.4248 (t)
202.641.2691 (f)
tinius-arts@comcast.net
www.tinius-arts.com
Our design firm features a true specialty in classical design, so we chose as our inspiration the designer who would most be considered a timeless classic as well as
a modern force in fashion — Coco Chanel — and produced a modern interpretation
of classical design incorporating the Chanel design vocabulary.
A distinctive feature of the Chanel No. 5 perfume bottle is its chamfered corners.
We chose to reflect this shape architecturally by chamfering the corners of our room with ivory velvet curtains encased in ivory millwork at the top and bottom, to create
the effect of classical “columns” — a streamlined way to introduce the softening effect
of fabric in a room without using traditional curtains.
Other Chanel design vocabulary includes sleek and opulent gold-leaf panels.
The gently curved shelves in the niches are covered in ivory quilted suede fabric
with deep blue leather ends, our homage to the classic Chanel shoe. The famous Chanel chain, often seen in her belts, is paid reference in the interlocking silk circles and squares in the design motif of the silk and wool area rug.
The furniture items were selected for their sculpturally modern lines and elegant classical influence. Chanel dress-maker details were also employed with the pillow decoration, using bouclé fabrics, tailored bows, and one glittering beaded and tasseled pillow — a reference to some of Chanel’s more glamorous evening gowns.
The room’s main purpose — an elegant art salon — has been reinterpreted for the 21st century by converting one of the pictures on the wall to a television, so the room may be used as an art display and as a media room. A series of Beaux Arts classical architectural details photographs was selected to fill the room — the abstract decorative nature of many
of the images lends them well to a modern setting, and recalls the era of the original House of Chanel.
RESOURCES: Architectural Photographs Contractors and Millwork Construction Upholsterer Ivory Velvet for curtain "Columns" Photography Frames Main rug Sofa Gilded gold panels in Entry Niches Ivory quilted fabric and dark navy faux leather for Entry Niche shelves Pillow Fabric Pillow Trims, Tan and ivory cord w. tape, and tan and ivory "ribbon" tape Side Tables Ivory Beaded Center Pillow on Sofa Crystal Gueridons in Entry Niche |
Claudia Powell, Claudia L. Powell Interior Design, Inc. Classically-trained interior designer Claudia Powell brings over 18 years of professional experience in the fields of interior design and interior architectural design. Ms. Powell received her Beaux Arts training at The Institute for Classical Architecture in New York, served on the faculty for The Classical Institute, received her interior design training at F.I.T., New York City, and has worked as a senior design consultant for a number of major interior design firms in New York City, including Bunny Williams, Inc. and Alexa Hampton, Inc. She has worked with top firms in the Washington/Baltimore area, among them Franck & Lohsen, Architects, and Patrick Sutton Associates. Ms. Powell maintained a private consulting practice in New York City for five years before relocating to the Washington D.C. area in 2003. Prior to entering the interior design field, she enjoyed a 10-year career as a professional opera singer in the United States and Europe. Ms. Powell has been involved with numerous medium- and large-scale projects around the United States, encompassing high-end residential, institutional, and commercial spaces. Her firm covers all aspects of interior design, from creation of initial concepts and schematics to supervision of final installation, and has a deep knowledge of historical interiors, antiques, color theory, proportion, and fabric. Gregory Tinius, Tinius-Arts Photography Native Washingtonian Gregory Tinius has been photographing professionally for more than ten years, but his love for photography goes all the way back to his youth when he was given his first camera as a gift for his tenth birthday. His knowledge and skills in photography were nurtured at an early age by an avid and creative family, and in grade school he was rarely seen without at least one camera in tow. For 31 years, Mr. Tinius pursued a successful career as an independent graphic designer and art director, opening Tinius-Arts Photography along the way in 1997. The company was incorporated in 2007 with his partner Claudia Powell, and in collaboration with one very talented older brother who had helped him learn how to use that first camera many years ago. On the commercial side, Tinius-Arts provides affordable professional photographic services to interior designers and architects, as well as varied editorial and special event coverage. On the artistic side, Tinius-Arts creates museum-quality fine art prints of architectural details, nature, and scenery. Mr. Tinius's Beaux-Arts architectural details photographs — an endeavor spurred by his love of old-world artistry and craftsmanship — are featured in the Design Center Show House room "Chanel Redux -- a 21st Century Art Salon" created by Claudia L. Powell Interior Design. |
