Wall Decor Idea – This creative use of wall molding gives it a more contemporary look

September 23, 2016

Wall Decor Idea - Highlight a wall or a piece of furniture with contemporary decorative mouldings.

 

When looking at as many projects as we do, sometimes there’s a design idea that gets our attention, and Le Nolinski, a recently opened hotel in Paris, has done just this.

 
Wall Decor Idea - Highlight a wall, a piece of furniture or ceiling with contemporary decorative mouldings.

What caught our eye is the corner design detail of the molding used on the walls and ceilings. Normally wall molding is a sign of traditional design, but the way it was used in the rooms of this hotel has made it more contemporary.

Wall Decor Idea - Highlight a wall, a piece of furniture or ceiling with contemporary decorative mouldings.


Designed by Jean-Louis Deniot, the hotel features this decorative molding element throughout the rooms, like behind this sideboard, to visually draw your eye to the decor items, and in turn making them a focal point within the room.


Wall Decor Idea - Highlight a wall, a piece of furniture or ceiling with contemporary decorative mouldings.


Here, you can see how the traditional rectangle designs have still been used, but they have been paired with the more contemporary element on the wall to the right and the ceiling.


Wall Decor Idea - Highlight a wall, a piece of furniture or ceiling with contemporary decorative mouldings.


By applying the molding to specific walls, it gives furniture a place to belong.


Wall Decor Idea - Highlight a wall, a piece of furniture or ceiling with contemporary decorative mouldings.