In Italy, Michelangelo carved fabulous architectural woodcarvings in churches. In England, architect Sir Christopher Wren chiseled intricate flowers and foliage and fruit, providing designs that would influence the work of sculptors and woodcarvers for generations. In an increasingly impersonal world, this personal connection has never been more important. E nkeboll explained that when many people think of architectural wood-carvings, they often recall the European cathedrals and ancient villas they have visited. Instead, noted Enkeboll, it is essential to continually simplify and refine wood carved elements so they add quiet elegance.
Customers are better educated and more sophisticated all the time.
They don't want to write a blank check. They want to participate in their own design choices. As life gets more complicated, people are concentrating more on their homes and lifestyles. They don't want more 'authentic' reproductions or fine detail. They like a simpler, cleaner look.