Today I took the kids to the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus for a lesson in government and politics.
As we tooled around the historic statehouse, which was completed in 1861 after 22 years of construction, I drank in all of the amazing architectural details. The craftsmanship was stunning – so much intricate detail – no wonder it took 22 years to complete!
Believe it or not, I found plenty of design inspiration at the statehouse and thought I’d share it with you.
The beauty of the rotunda…
Corinthian columns in the Senate Chamber…
These fabulous blue velvet couches were also in the Senate Chamber. What I wouldn’t do to score one of those for my living room!
Wouldn’t you love these chairs in your kitchen? Gorgeous! And don’t you love the pink in the carpet?
An ornate metal grill covering something…
A beautiful wood medallion…
The Senate Chamber doors…they just don’t make things like these doors any more.
Even the trash baskets shout “Ohio”…
The trash baskets in the Senate Chamber are Longaberger, which is based in Ohio.
The hallways had beautiful black & white marble floors that I would love in my kitchen…
When you look up, there are beautiful coffered ceilings…
…and incredible medallions that I NEEEEEED for my bedroom…
The entire place was loaded with gorgeous antique doors! And an occasional bride & groom. I want to get married too…to this door, because I love it so much!
If that antique door was my husband, this one is my boyfriend!
So many antique doors, so little time.
Now I’m inspired to find antique doors and ceiling medallions and blue velvet couches to vintage up my house!
A statehouse may seem like an odd place to look for design inspiration, but design is everywhere, so why not find it in the statehouse?
What’s the strangest place you’ve found design inspiration?
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