I love a litlle trompe l’oeil to start thimgs off! This is really really cool- I don’t’t know which metro station it’s in but would love to see it in real life. Via

A staircase I’d be happy to trip over! Via

This looks fun at any age and I’m sure the kids who live at this house have a blast (I hope that there are kids living here!). Via

Another staircase that any little girl would love. Via

You see this Georgian staircase design all over London and I love the designer here for taking a risk and doing something that hasn’t really been seen before in such a classical space. Via

The room here is defined by the staircase- it is so beautiful and airy and I love the clean lines and how transparent it appears. Via

This staircase is incredible- it is so grand and the symmetry is so beautiful- definitely perfect for making an entrance. Via

This stairway can be found in Gloucester Cathedral in England and although very slippery and dangerous it is such a beautiful sight! As if it has emerged from a fantasy overgrown woodland the stairs are so pretty and add such depth to the architecture. Via

I miss NYC. Via

I would definitely be afraid to climb down these stairs but the design is exquisite! Via

There’s nothing like a black and white floor to make a grand entrance! I love this design feature as it is so versatile and the possibilities are endless, via. Patterned floors are my secret obsession and when they are created in black and white you can never really get bored of them- it takes the room to another level.

What is particularly interesting is how you can create completely different looks  with this feature- an area can be made to look classical or edgy, romantic or minimalist or just totally opulent. This effect can be created by using so many different mediums ranging from marble, ceramic tiles, lino, carpet or even just paint.

The floor becomes the piece de resistance of the room and therefore less of the budget can go on the furniture. We would suggest simple black or white furniture, gold or silver accents pieces and a pop of colour in the accessories to make it all come together.

This stairway looks very clean but the geometric pattern makes it stand out more, via.

I love this pattern- it is quite classic hollywood regency which is a design era I love as it involves a lot of mixing and matching and is always glamorous, via.

A classic chevron pattern in a not so classical room, via.

Black and white patterned ceilings and floors are used here, I love the gold ceiling light used as it makes a bold contrast, via.

An otherwise very simple bathroom is given a pop by the use of this twist on a chevron pattern, via.

This bathroom is very interesting because of the rare use of a black and white floor in a fluid pattern as opposed to something geometric. This floor makes the whole room, via.

Mmm, makes me wanna eat a burger! Via

See how the room is split and two different patterns are used on this floor, via.

This counts too! Love it! Via

I also love when it is used in abundance (as some might say ‘inappropriately’) as with a lot of Tony Ducette’s designs because I am a big believer in his philosophy of More is More, within reason!

We’re looking to add some malachite in a study we are at at the early stages of designing. Whether it be in an accessory or a fabric, what are your thoughts?

I love the Hollywood Regency feel of Tony Ducette’s Belvedere chair

I am absolutely in love with ceiling effects because they really do add a hint of the unexpected- and nothing is as unexpected as a malachite ceiling!

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More Tony Ducette- stunning Rococo inspired side tables

L’Objet makes the most beautiful gift ideas, I love this malachite candle!

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