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This is a design of an original decor for the dining room of a Victorian period home in Melbourne. 
By Dominique and Félix Antony.
The entrance hallway of this Victorian house gives access to the dining room by a side door.
The entrance hallway of this Victorian house gives access to the dining room by a side door.
The room is fully furnished, the sideboards are filled with vases.
The room is fully furnished, the sideboards are filled with vases.
A sumptuous table is set, discretely lit by a central chandelier and sconces on either side of the mirror installed on the fireplace.
A sumptuous table is set, discretely lit by a central chandelier and sconces on either side of the mirror installed on the fireplace.
Discover the progress and follow the development of the project in the studio.
Discover the progress and follow the development of the project in the studio.
Carefully measured, each panel was composed around themes specific to a personal family history or in relation to Australian plants with a few exceptions... testifying to the history of the country.
Carefully measured, each panel was composed around themes specific to a personal family history or in relation to Australian plants with a few exceptions... testifying to the history of the country.
The first principle was to establish a network of branches, foliage and fruits of three trees, the oak, the orange tree and the pomegranate tree. This network constitutes a very natural graphic frieze that connects significant points, above the fireplace, the tops of the doors and the middles of the walls.
The first principle was to establish a network of branches, foliage and fruits of three trees, the oak, the orange tree and the pomegranate tree. This network constitutes a very natural graphic frieze that connects significant points, above the fireplace, the tops of the doors and the middles of the walls.
Above the left kitchen's door
Above the left kitchen's door
Above the right kitchen's door
Above the right kitchen's door
First sketch...
First sketch...
...blossoming
...blossoming
The plant frieze surrounds the dining room, varying the foliage, breaking the graphic continuity with the shapes of leaves, the blossoming of flowers or the colours of the fruits.
The plant frieze surrounds the dining room, varying the foliage, breaking the graphic continuity with the shapes of leaves, the blossoming of flowers or the colours of the fruits.
Completion of a pattern
Completion of a pattern
Original pictorial creation, unique and designed in harmony with the colours of the walls, cornices, the rose of which Félix composed the arrangement.
Original pictorial creation, unique and designed in harmony with the colours of the walls, cornices, the rose of which Félix composed the arrangement.
A different point of view for each guest
A different point of view for each guest
Thick curtains frame a window overlooking the garden.
Thick curtains frame a window overlooking the garden.
Two doors, side by side lead to the kitchen.
Two doors, side by side lead to the kitchen.
The paintings are installed and glued to the walls. The plant frieze is underlined by a decorative spiral border. All the work is hand painted.
The paintings are installed and glued to the walls. The plant frieze is underlined by a decorative spiral border. All the work is hand painted.
The gazes of the family portraits on the four walls watch over this scene.
The gazes of the family portraits on the four walls watch over this scene.
The subjects are inspired as much by the family history linked to animals or symbolically, to certain plants as the interest in botany, the love of nature, plants, trees, flowers, animals that the owners of this home have.
The subjects are inspired as much by the family history linked to animals or symbolically, to certain plants as the interest in botany, the love of nature, plants, trees, flowers, animals that the owners of this home have.
The paintings of the frieze were done on canvas in the studio by Dominique and Félix.
Painting of the walls and ceiling, cornice and rose by Félix Antony
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