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| | DESIGN STYLES in ARCHITECTURE, INTERIORS & FURNISHINGS A-H |
 | | Influenced by Japanese and Chinese decorative art, architecture, interior details and furnishings features minimalist, serene and orderly environments with a fluid balance between humanity and the natural environment, often featuring asymmetrical design elements. |
 | | French art, architecture and interiors introduced by Napoleon I court architects, Percier and Fontaine, were constructed primarily of mahogany with brass ormolu embellishments featuring classical elements and symmetrical designs such as the wreath, united with the "Imperial Bee," Greek, Egyptian and military motifs. |
 | | Influenced by Roman and Medieval architectural Gothic style features highly elaborate carved wood linen fold panels and open tracery, Quadra foil and trefoil patterns, columns, arches, finials, pointed arches were design elements carved in oak with dark stained finishes, which were combined with decorative wrought iron, colorful tapestries, trestle tables and armoires. |
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