Latest Blog Posts for Scott Louis Brown

• JUXTAPOSITION
  on Jul 20, 2009
  "The art of placing contrasting objects together"In this dining alcove I placed a stack of books next to a beautiful eighteenth century chair. Some of the most elegant rooms benefit from a whimsical touch.
• A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS
  on Jul 20, 2009
  Abstract painting, raku vase, eighteenth century console.... LOVE IT!
• SOMETHING NEW SOMETHING OLD
  on Jul 20, 2009
  In this table top vignette I love the raku pottery placed with a stone relic and modern Ron Rezek light.
• REUSE REPURPOSE RETHINK
  on Jul 20, 2009
  This interior was a little to serious, I went for a walk in the garden and found this fantastic cast iron balustrade complete with peeling paint! Sometimes you don't have to go far to find that hidden treasure.
• EAST MEETS WEST
  on Jul 20, 2009
  I like to use unexpected objects to give an interior character. In this home theater I found these unusual bronze rain drums from Thailand they make the perfect scale tables. I have seen some pretty good reproductions even some in composite materia...
• TREASURES
  on Jul 20, 2009
  For this home in Laguna Beach we hung the clients treasured wood mask over a simple limestone mantel. In the foreground a found treasure, they client was deep sea diving and found this encrusted mortar shell. It makes the perfect vase for fresh cut...
• FIREPLACE MAKEOVER
  on Jul 18, 2009
  BEFORE AFTER FLOATING BOX SHELVESThis home in Bend was in desperate need for a fireplace makeover, the original design was not living up to it's potential.
• THE WHITE ROOM REVISITED
  on Jul 18, 2009
  This was my second room I designed for the Pasadena Showcase house in 1991, I call it the white room. The home was a fabulous mid-century modern design and this living room at just over 1200 square feet with floor to ceiling windows on three sides w...
• WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?
  on Jul 18, 2009
  BEFORE AFTEREverything was wrong with this fireplace wall before we gave it a face lift. The focal point now is this sleek modern firebox and floating slate hearth. We were able to hide the storage beh...
• UPHOLSTERED WALLS
  on Jul 18, 2009
  Click on photos to enlargeFor this home in San Marino I designed the guest bedroom with upholstered walls. We used an inexpensive artist canvas and upholstered in 30" squares, the bed hangings are also in the same fabric. Along with sisal floor cov...

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