The Castle Entrance
The entrance to a castle, the first impression offered to visitors, often remains a challenge in terms of decoration. The entrance to the Château de Peyraud, opening directly onto a majestic corridor leading to seven interconnected salons, is no exception. Adorned with slender columns crowned with marble or bronze sculptures, this space has, from the outset, revealed its inherent nobility.
The entrance to the Château de Peyraud is decorated with a magnificent roll-top desk after a model by Riesner , adorned with several porcelain sculptures, including a pair of biscuit porcelain A painting depicting a gallant scene on the wall warms the space. And, in the foreground, there is an alabaster bust signed by Cyprien resting on a green marble column...
When a long corridor unfolds before you, nothing can enhance its perspective better than columns rhythmically framing the space, punctuated by sculptures that enliven its sides. This sophisticated symmetry lends the space unparalleled depth and dimension. Here, we find a pair of green marble columns topped with white marble vases .
It is also important to illuminate an entryway or hallway with a chandelier to bring in light, such as this magnificent basket chandelier . There are also two busts, one in marble and the other in bronze , placed on a pair of green marble columns, as well as a very large decorative canopy .
