FEDERAL DINING ROOM

The furniture is American Federal but the wall coverings (or murals) hint of Europe. Drawn from blueprints of a federal house. (The door really is up against the fireplace: not my idea.)

Watercolor & pencil for Hearst Publications

CONFERENCE ROOM

The choice of this particular wood and black for the column is a restatement of 19th Century Biedermeier furniture but this time it is part of the architecture. A reddish Bokara rug glows against the black elements. The left wall tilting in from the top puts  us unmistakably into the modern world.

Richard Toglia - watercolor & pencil rendering for designer, Elise Kodish - azucke@gmail.com

CONFERENCE ROOM - MIRRORED PILLAR

The faceted positioning of mirror strips at the top of the mirrored column turn a structural eyesore into a dazzling display of light: it seems to be supporting  the white ceiling panel which is actually suspended. The displays on the tilted wall continue with the idea of things being weightless. The use of black anchors the whole room down.

R.Toglia - watercolor for designer, Elise Kodish 

19th CENTURY BATH

Ornate mirrors from Venice, marble and brass washstands, needlepoint pillows and carpet, a chandelier and parquet floors from France all against fitted military stripes. 

R. Toglia for Elise Kodish

CLASSICAL BATH

Trompe l'oeil  coffered ceiling, 18th century landscape painting, Roman tiles and a metal bathtub seem to combine easily with simple modern shapes. 
R.Toglia, illustrator for Elise Kodish, designer: azucke@gmail.com

1940s BEDROOM

In this drawing, part of the attic has been opened up and converted to a library. A wall of wood veneer closet doors as well as the furniture evokes the 1940's.   R.Toglia, illustrator - E. Kodish, designer

MIRRORED CORRIDOR

Mirrored doors and windows without frames (clear and opaque glass) are set in a mirrored wall to form a sleek reflective surface that seems to double the width of this corridor while restating the granite wall and artwork opposite from it. This drawing was done with only the designer's description and a sample of the stone. R. Toglia, illustrator  -  Elise Kodish,  designer - azucke@gmail.com

GRANITE & GLASS RECEPTION AREA

Five framed graphics seem to float on the mirrored back wall. White panels hover just below the ceiling. The rough hewn granite walls have a subtile sparkle in them that plays against the glass components. Almost everything floats; even the backrests float above the black leather benches.

R.Toglia - illustraton for designer - Elise Kodish - azucke@gmail.com