FRENCH style magazine winter 2018 cover
French style Magazine pp. 24-25
French style Magazine pp. 24-25

FRENCH Style Magazine featuring French Boiserie panels by K. Salowe & Co.

The current issue of FRENCH Style Magazine hit the newsstands on October 23rd, 2018 in your fine books and magazine stores. I received a call from the editor a few months ago out of the blue offering to do a feature story on my work. Essentially it was an unsolicited offer to feature some beautiful French style paneling and discuss the applications. A lovely writer scheduled to interview me on the telephone and sure enough–the issue is out! I am posting the cover of the 2018 winter issue of French Style and the four pages of the feature story here.

The feature was specifically about French paneling or if you prefer the French; Boiserie. From the French point of view, the term boiserie is defined as paneling made of wood. “Bois” means wood. In the English language, the term has the same meaning but the inference being that it is “French” suggests that it is ornate or decorative. That is arguably not true. I prefer to pretend it must be ornate but now we both know better. I hope you enjoy the article if you have a chance to read it. It speaks of the romance that French paneling can introduce to a space. I have always considered myself to be a romantic. I like to create spaces for people that bring romance into their lives and lifestyles. Ambiance pour faire l’amour! To dine, to bathe in a glorious bathroom surrounded by gorgeousness has to make you feel sexy. Don’t reach for your cigarette just yet, we are not finished here. The lighting: delicate. The furnishings: lush and warm. The music trickling into the space as if from a French café, enveloping your body and soul. Fill your glass of wine, pluck a grape, or better yet, take a bite from the grapevine that is being offered to you from above your head by someone special and just vive!

Ken

Our work takes us all over South Florida. At K. Salowe & Co. we find ourselves working in many of the communities in Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Palm Beach Island and West Palm Beach. Our company has also completed projects in Weston, Parkland, Coral Springs, Davie and Southwest Ranches. K. Salowe & Co. have  done numerous condominium projects at Williams’ Island, Aventura, Porto Vita, Fisher Island, Sunny Isles and the Las Olas area of Ft. Lauderdale. Highland Beach, Golden Beach and Manalapan are really beautify areas to work. Miami is getting to be so dense it can be challenging to power thorough the traffic but we have completed many beautiful interiors in Miami Beach, Star Island, Palm Island, La Gorce and South Beach.
Our crew is willing to work anywhere we are needed and loved. We are so grateful for all of the opportunities we have had over the years. Working out of town and throughout the state of Florida is an adventure for us. We have traveled for a few projects in New York, Chicago, Central America and the Middle East. Even though we do glorious work, I regard K. Salowe & Co. as a service business and making people happy is what we are all about. It is our greatest pleasure to work with other professional designers, architects and contractors to make their lives easier. Thanks for taking the time to look at our work- Ken