Michelangelo Study | Mineheart Lovable Designs

Designs used: Fresco Wallpaper Mural,

Who says Michelangelo is unattainable in our present world? Even in small-town Texas, the master can inspire and, well, also tease us. When designing a study and mini library for a young but very cool couple, the designer discovered the perfect aesthetic blast. Browsing through Mineheart’s varied offerings, a Renaissance-style wallpaper of a scholar deep in thought immediately solved the design challenge of being beautiful, classic, and completely modern. It turned out to be a supersized image of David from the Sistine Chapel, complete with the very contemporary addition of Aviator style sunglasses while casually holding a half-smoked cigarette - The Fresco Wallpaper Mural designed by Young & Battaglia. It was the perfect blend of old master and irreverence! Mineheart worked with the designer to make the scale even larger, so the image covered an entire wall – a stunning revelation to every visitor, even when glanced through the windows open to the courtyard outside.

A custom perplex and gold leaf 8-foot-long console displayed books, a robot iPad holder, and a pair of antique miniature marble urns with topiaries while still offering a clear view of the mural. Few people recognized King David, but all were amazed at the incredible artwork. Elsewhere in the space, a large Maja Ruznic painting over a luxurious chaise lounge, a mahogany parcel-gilt hand carved oval desk, and a glistening starburst chandelier provided a comfortable setting of classic elements seen through fresh eyes. The colors of the study and adjacent “cabinet” of shelves full of curious and wondrous things complemented the mood of classical fun. The result – Classically Modern.