artist :: miria ellner
Verre Eglomisé, often referred to as “jewelry for the home” is a technique of reverse gilding and etched painting on glass using gold or silver leaf.
The process has a couple steps — first the artist will etch the design, then he/she will set the color and then finally gild precious metals to the back of the glass. The gold or silver leaf is what gives the glass its reflective qualities and mirror-like effect.
image :: gildingstudio.com
Verre Eglomisé goes back to Roman times and has evolved quite a bit over the years. The technique was originally applied to bowls or other vessels, then later added to furniture and mirrors. The biggest change came with the invention of sheet glass (followed by plate glass), which allowed the technique of reverse gilding to be applied to wall decoration.
artist :: miria ellner
image :: 1st dibs
image :: 1st dibs
Rooms lined with Verre Eglomisé panels create a very dramatic effect — especially in smaller spaces like a powder room, bathroom or vestibule. If you are decorating a room that does not have an exterior light source like a window, lining one or more walls with a mirrored panel will bounce light around and give the illusion of a larger space with more light. Turn down the lights for a very romantic effect (ooh la la!)
artist :: miria ellner
artist :: miria ellner
Many of the images posted below are from artist Miria Ellner — I encourage you to go check out her site — she is extraordinarily talented and my imagination runs wild when I look through her stunning portfolio!
artist :: miria ellner
These doors designed by Miria Ellner are so striking and are designed to coordinate with the hand-blocked wallpaper — the filename say “Fortuny” so I can only imagine that means the wallpaper is Fortuny. *SWOON*
Fortuny is a textile company founded by Spaniard Mariano Fortuny in 1871. Fortuny fabrics are known for their sumptuous feel and richly designed patterns, which are influenced by cultures around the world; from Reniassance, Byzantine, Art Nouveau, Celtic, Greek, Persian and Morrocan motifs. Mariano Fortuny was a master in perfecting the way light bounced off his fine fabrics, and the Fortuny name stands for the pinnacle in textile achievement — some of their fabrics sell for over $1,000 per yard! Bananas! (Thus the swoon-iness over here at db hq!)
