DOI Artikel:
Barba, Eleonore: The sensible home-modern interior decoration
DOI Seite / Zitierlink: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.7098#0071
Kunst und Handwerk
A.D. 1851
the advantage of softening without
obscuring the lightand atthe same
time permitting shadowy glimpses
of the flowers on the window sills,
and of the world beyond. There is
heavychenillefor useas upholster-
ing material or portieres. In all ot
them the decorative effects are
chieflyachieved by interesting con-
trasts of colour, combined with
the harmonious inter-play of verti-
cal and horizontal lines. Notonly
do these materials bear the stamp
of technical perfection, but they
possess that indefinable charm of
individuality and distinction which
are to be found only in hand-
made things.
Editorial Note
The varied decorative creations of
Professor vonWeech have attract-
ed considerable attention among
American architects and interior
decorators. As we believe that
his admirably executed designs
represent something really praise- ^
worthy and distinctive in the fleld
of decorative art, we have given
the foregoing article a prominent
place in our current issue, and feel
sure it will prove of unusual inter-
est to a large number of readers.
• Detailed picture showing the decorative handling of the wall Space in the Kammer Lichtspiele in Munich. The entire wall
is made up of horizontal panels of polished wood alternating with hand woven tapestry from the von Weech looms
▼ Wandbespannung, Kammerüchtspiele München. Material: schwere Kunstseide.
Entworfen und ausgeführt von Prof. von Weech
A.D. 1851
the advantage of softening without
obscuring the lightand atthe same
time permitting shadowy glimpses
of the flowers on the window sills,
and of the world beyond. There is
heavychenillefor useas upholster-
ing material or portieres. In all ot
them the decorative effects are
chieflyachieved by interesting con-
trasts of colour, combined with
the harmonious inter-play of verti-
cal and horizontal lines. Notonly
do these materials bear the stamp
of technical perfection, but they
possess that indefinable charm of
individuality and distinction which
are to be found only in hand-
made things.
Editorial Note
The varied decorative creations of
Professor vonWeech have attract-
ed considerable attention among
American architects and interior
decorators. As we believe that
his admirably executed designs
represent something really praise- ^
worthy and distinctive in the fleld
of decorative art, we have given
the foregoing article a prominent
place in our current issue, and feel
sure it will prove of unusual inter-
est to a large number of readers.
• Detailed picture showing the decorative handling of the wall Space in the Kammer Lichtspiele in Munich. The entire wall
is made up of horizontal panels of polished wood alternating with hand woven tapestry from the von Weech looms
▼ Wandbespannung, Kammerüchtspiele München. Material: schwere Kunstseide.
Entworfen und ausgeführt von Prof. von Weech