Difference from Modern Classical: No Axial Symmetry or Grandeur

An expensive but informal residence. Modern classical emphasizes order and grandeur: first, determining where people stand to view, walls with a three-part division of plinth, body, and cornice, a focal point at the end of an axis, important furniture in pairs, and materials like marble and high-gloss paint. High-end transitional removes half of these: no axes running through the entire house, continuous wall surfaces without three divisions, only some furniture in pairs, and materials changed to limestone and matte finishes. It is for living, not for show. Avoid: creating symmetrical axes and focal points running through the entire house, making walls with a three-part division of plinth, body, and cornice, using high-gloss paint and polished marble, or having every piece of furniture in pairs.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一個昂貴但不正式的住宅。現代古典講的是秩序與場面:先決定人站在哪裡看、牆有基座身與上緣的三段式、軸線盡頭要有端景、重要家具都成對、材料是大理石與高光漆。高階過渡把這些拿掉一半:沒有貫穿全屋的軸線、牆面是連續的不分三段、家具只有部分成對、石材改用石灰岩與霧面。它是給人住的不是給人看的。避免:做出貫穿全屋的對稱軸線與端景、把牆面做成基座身與上緣的三段、使用高光漆與拋光大理石、讓每一件家具都成對。