sculpture gallery decor

Greetings to all, and happy holidays!

I recently purchased a house and would like to turn one of the rooms on the first floor into something like a small sculpture gallery. I'm interested in obtaining life-sized replicas from the Greek-Roman period, but I have absolutely no idea on the actual design, decoration, or the layout of such a display room.

Where could I get some help or information on the design aspects of the creation of such a 'gallery' for the home..?

Are there any examples of such galleries or suggestions on how to put one together, on the interent that you might direct me towards..?

Thanks very much in advance,

Ron

Try www.designtoscano.com for decor items. Another solid company is www.eleganza.com . I have been noticing that there are some excellent reproductions showing up on the market now in resin, mostly from China - much better than what I have seen from Eastern Europe. These have outstanding quality and detail and are more durable than plaster.

Gary is right about lighting. You will find a room which will change personality with different lighting, different times of the day - this is the appeal of three dimensional decor, including ornamental plaster. I would recommend you contact a plasterer because a good one can: make wall niches for displaying objects, add moldings which will give the visual effect of the room being taller or wider than it actually is, and you can also get that beautiful, flat finish of a plaster wall.

Sent: Wednesday, December 25, 2002 10:33 PM Subject: Re: sculpture gallery decor

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Thank you, Gary, for your reply. I disagree with you, however; I don't consider a reproduction to be a 'rip-off'. Speaking for myself, if there is a classical sculpture that I like and admire, I see absolutely nothing wrong with wanting to own a reproduction of it.

This is truly a bold assumption on your part, even though you may be correct. Just out of curiosity and simply for argument's sake, what would you estimate the approximate cost of such a sculpture '..from a really well known sculptor..' that, according to your assumption, I am '..unable to afford..'?

As I mentioned, I prefer the classical Greek-Roman period rather than contemporary sculpture. But are you saying that I find a sculptor, who sculpts contemporary work, to commission to build one of these classical statues?

Yes, these are all good ideas and suggestions.

Thank you.