"Spring flowers are winter dreams recounted
in the morning, at the table of the angels".
Khalil Gibran
Tender leaves, floral scent
A fine dining room
the
chinese
collection
The art of ceramics runs through the entire history of
the Chinese civilization, with artefacts of rare
beauty that the lady of the house likes to collect.
They are displayed in this fine dining room, where I
chose to highlight Chinese symbolic meanings via subtle
fragments. Red - like the sunset glow, symbol of
happiness, luck, joy and prosperity - is
the colour of the walls. The contrasting ornate white
panelling has fabric upholstered inserts whose plum
blossom pattern stands for renewal, perseverance and
purity. The stylised lotus flowers of the inlaid flooring
are emblematic of the beauty of the heart and mind,
grace and perfection. Tiny references to an exotic and
faraway culture.
