Big and bold, oscillating surfaces make themselves at home.
Fluting has been around for centuries and continues to deliver dimension, texture and rhythm to spaces of all kinds. Ditto for ribbed and channeled details. At this year’s St. George Parade of Homes, a wave of designers created striking statements with exaggerated scale and clever execution of these rippling surfaces. Take a moment to peruse this fabulous examples.
1. Richly plastered, large-scale fluting delivers daring dimension and intriguing shadows to an engaging dining space.
Design by Becki Owens Design/Split Rock Custom Homes
2. A deep apron of vertical ribbing anchors a shallow fireplace mantel.
Design by Kami Olmstead Design/K.H. Traveller Custom Homes.Â
3. Vertical fluting details a traditional bathroom’s painted vanity.
Design by Juniper Design Collective/Jensen+Sons Construction.Â
4. Robust ribbing clads a dramatic half wall for a richly outfitted shower.
Design by Kami Olmstead Design/K.H. Traveller Custom Homes.Â
5. Taupe plaster teams with oversized fluting on a chic bedroom wall.
Design by Ember/Cedar Point Homes.
Read more about architectural fluting and other top trends from St. George Parade of Homes here.
