Looking Up at the Jeddah Ritz Carlton

The beautiful Ritz Carlton Hotel of Jeddah is a place where I walk around with my mouth open.  The detailing and design everywhere is literally jaw dropping.

From the marbled floors to the intricate patterns of the ceiling domes from which chrystal chandeliers hand down from, the whole place just oozes elegance.

I believe the structure was originally intended to be a palace, but for some reason it was sold to the Ritz Carlton chain.  It's truly quite a specatcular place to visit in Jeddah.  

 

Jeddah Architecture in Mall

The second floor of the Mall of Arabia in Jeddah, with window skylights.

Jeddah Cheescake Factory Ceiling

The ceilings at the Cheesecake Factory amaze me...

Jeddah's Ritz-Carton - The Ceilings!

The elegant and highly detailed ceilings of the Ritz-Carlton of Jeddah are different from room to room.  Many have magnificent chandeliers.  The intricate design elements of colors, textures and patterns are truly a work of art. 

Much of the decor style seems to be a mix of art deco with geometric Islamic patterns.  The results are breathtaking and spectacular.

For reservations or to see and learn more about this amazing hotel, CLICK HERE for the Ritz Carlton of Jeddah website.

Jeddah Medallion Ceiling and Molding

The ceilings in most Saudi homes have beautiful details that I haven't seen in that many American homes.  The ceilings also tend to be higher than those in normal American homes. Many Saudi homes have tray ceilings with elegant designs and accent lighting, as well as elegant chandeliers in the center of large beautiful concave medallions.  I've seen some that are painted in shiny gold and others painted in different colors to bring out the patterns of the design.  Lots of ceilings have fancy crown moldings that are a foot long, and many are made of plaster instead of the wood I tend to see in the US. 

Glass Dome Ceiling

Dome shapes are incorporated into many overhead designs in architecture here in Saudi Arabia

Jeddah: Mall's Stained Glass Domes

One of the malls we visit in Jeddah has many domes with different designs and colors of stained glass. 

Geometric Ceiling

Geometric shapes are very typical design patterns here in Saudi Arabia.  This is the ceiling of a theater of Effat University, a female institution for higher learning in Jeddah.  I love how the cut outs and the lights make a pattern on the walls below it.