I recently attended a wedding ceremony, and the interior of the venue was a unique combination that in all my years of practice I had never seen something quite like this before. The venue was located in the area of Coconut Grove located in South Florida. The venue, The Cruz Building, is a magisterial three story venue adorned with old town bricks along the walls combined with natural coral stone. As someone who is in the decor industry I have never witnessed the intrinsically, thought out combination of both Coral Stone and bricks. This example created an architectural masterpiece along the inside of the walls that felt as if one was in an architectural wonderland. In my opinion, what was special about the decor was not only the material that was used but also how they added certain pieces to complement the material. For instance, the border and columns throughout the venue had gas-lit candles that shined a constant flame that reflected off the stone and abroad the room. The use of these candles and stone caused a romantic yet antique vibe and mood to the entire place. When one looks at the candle's reflection and then takes in the stunning bricks that are placed perpendicular to the stone, instantly ‘wow’ comes to mind. The terrace was something out of a movie, especially with a staircase made of natural Coral Stone that can only foreshadow the grand three story masterpiece one’s about to enter. All in all, when combining some of these materials together one can create a scene that one only sees in movies, dreams, and fairy tales.
