Hôtel Tassel: staircase
by HORTA, Victor, Photo
The characteristic, curvilinear decoration of the interior metalwork is particularly apparent in the staircase hall. Here a single free-standing column branches out to support the ceiling and landings, while organic tendrils intertwine to form the balustrade. Similar patterns are incorporated in two dimensions in the mosaic floor, and the effect was reinforced by the original painted decoration, which consisted of curvilinear patterns interweaving up the walls.