Inspiration: Faded Grandeur

I've been pleased during the past couple of decades to see a growing appreciation for furnishings marked by age. Beauties such as this pink door in Havana add faded grandeur to our surroundings. Yes, there's a hint ~ sometimes more than a hint ~ of melancholia in the cracked and peeling paint, but the effect can be unquestionably pleasing. This is the effect I work to preserve in my finials and refurbished furniture pieces.