{"id":558,"date":"2016-01-31T22:09:39","date_gmt":"2016-02-01T03:09:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.frenchdesigning.com\/blog\/?p=558"},"modified":"2021-09-04T11:36:17","modified_gmt":"2021-09-04T15:36:17","slug":"vive-les-friezes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frenchdesigningdc.com\/blog\/index.php\/2016\/01\/31\/vive-les-friezes\/","title":{"rendered":"Vive les friezes!"},"content":{"rendered":"

A frieze is a linear repeated decorative pattern, with a geometrical or natural design.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Russian<\/a>

Russian style frieze<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Bathroom<\/a>

Bathroom frieze with Russian flair<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Oversize<\/a>

Oversize baroque frieze<\/p><\/div>\n

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\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Friezes serve several purposes in the decorative art: completing ornate rooms with sophisticated patterns,<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Gothic<\/a>

Gothic frieze<\/p><\/div>\n

or bringing in a specific theme as a focus point to a decor.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Owl<\/a>

Owl and jewelry ceiling border<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Ceiling<\/a>

Ceiling with seagull and necklace border.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u00a0<\/span>In a minimalist setting, a frieze can be welcome to stress its architectural element, such as by underlining ceiling lines or framing a door.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Simple<\/a>

Simple burgundy ceiling line<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Deep<\/a>

Deep red and blue straight frieze<\/p><\/div>\n

\u00a0<\/span>It contributes to dividing and warming up an interior.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>In the twenties, wide friezes at the top of walls representing landscapes or stylized patterns were very much in vogue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Art<\/a>

Art nouveau \/William Morris frieze<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Detail<\/a>

Detail of William Morris frieze<\/p><\/div>\n

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These vistas or designs aimed at opening up spaces, and replaced more invading wallpapers.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>The use of such wide friezes is perfect in children rooms to illustrate a narrative, leaving the rest of the wall space available for more designs or furnishings.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Speaking of narrative, scrolls or banners on monuments, bearing dates and major public events, can be replicated at home with friezes stamping important family dates and memories, to personalize one\u2019s home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Commemorative<\/a>

Commemorative banner<\/p><\/div>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Friezes also replace moldings as a finishing touch: to break for instance the expanse of a wall, two colors are used horizontally, delineated at man\u2019s height or at the chair rail level with a simple frieze.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Garland<\/a>

Garland of olive tree leaves<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Single<\/a>

Single color leaf garland separating a light green and a dark green \u00a0wall surfaces.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Islamic<\/a>

Islamic geometric design<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Pompeian<\/a>

Pompeian style frieze<\/p><\/div>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Exterior friezes work also wonderfully: under the eaves of a roof for example or as a window surround, they soften a fa\u00e7ade and bring it originality.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Outdoor<\/a>

Outdoor frieze under rood line<\/p><\/div>\n

\u00a0<\/span>A frieze is a decorative accent and does not need to be complicated or invasive to do marvels.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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