Verre eglomise is an ancient process of gilding with real silver or gold leaf on the reverse side of glass creating a mirror effect. The artisan's hand adds antique or distress to the metal leaf to resemble the degradation of mercury mirror plates. Beautiful, never the same, this pulse raising art is a breath taker.
Bespoke to be certain. Verre eglomise adds dimension and art on the wall of a space like nothing else can. Don't get me wrong in calling it art, because one can certainly hang art, gallery style on a verre eglomise wall without hesitation.
Verre eglomise is not an afterthought in your room design. If must be a foundation to the planning with everything else coming as a layering onto it. The doppelganger created by the mirror's reflection is an important element in selection and placement of everything else in the room.
Let's not confuse verre eglomise with mirrored walls. It is art. Period. Be careful in your selection - if you are using a paneled application, be sure the size of the panels are on the larger size and right scale for the wall space you are installing them on. I recommend this because it will remain timeless over the years and work with future updates as your design preferences evolve. It is a statement, make sure it is making that statement.
Planning is vital. Verre eglomise isn't an "any space" design element. Once it has been determined your space beckons it go for it!
Metal selection, antiquing, distressing, embellishments are considerations that will need to be finalized. Perhaps your inspiration came from an old mirror you happened upon in the corner of that off-the-beaten-path shop cobwebbed. Or the inspiration came from an old penny you found on a walk on a familiar street. Use that inspiration!
This ancient gilding process is invited into a modern application too. Though not for the faint of heart, keep in mind it is a mirrored effect and mirrors are welcome because they reflect what we love.
Be inspired to consider a non-trendy design element. Your inspiration shouldn't always come from what everyone else is doing, what is featured in this month's shelter magazine publication, what is on this week's design show. History repeats itself and continues a story that can start from falling in love with something that catches our eye and becomes what everything else in our room design grows from.
Texture, color, shape, size, bevel. All create your bespoke verre eglomise. Where will it take your design?
Be inspired!
Sources: Old Rough Glass, Dominic Schuster, Studio Fulton, Simes Studio
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