13. Ceiling Design
Marcia Alphonso Design
Marcia Alphonso
2026 installation
Second Floor - French Drawing ROom
The Inspiration
The gilded papier-mâché ceiling design is an original feature of the house.
The Flowers
Recipe: White and ivory blooms including garden roses,
ranunculus, and lisianthus, paired with greenery painted in antique gold
Florist’s inspiration: Inspired by the room’s gilded ceiling, this sculptural arrangement interprets its scrollwork and symmetry through layered white blooms and antique-gold accents. A low vessel and intentional negative space allow the architecture to remain the focal point.
THE DESIGNER
Marcia Alphonso
Marcia Alphonso Design
Marcia Alphonso is a DMV-area florist passionate about the art of floral design. "My work is all about adding a touch of beauty and elegance to life’s moments, making each celebration a bit more special.”
Marcia cherishes the opportunity to craft designs that not only transform and enchant, but also reflect her clients’ unique stories. With every design, she blends colors, textures, and a dash of whimsy to ensure each piece is as individual as the people she creates them for.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY
Mary Bell Photography
Mary Bell is a hybrid, documentary wedding and portrait photographer based in Maryland and working throughout the mid-atlantic. Dedicated to ensuring her clients feel like themselves, her work is intuitive, heart-felt and honest. She’s been an artist her entire life and has never wanted to be anything else.
When she isn’t at a wedding or in her studio in Annapolis, Mary can be found hiking and traveling out west, wandering used bookstores, getting inspired by art books and museums and watching her husband race vintage cars.
