title: Trompe L'Oeil: Panels and Panoramas (Norton Book for Architects and Designers (Hardcover))
author:  Yannick Guegan 
description: You're guaranteed to find the perfect picture for your wall. . . Copy one of these designs and the rich colors and realistic look will transform your home into another world. --Beth Olsen"<br /><br />An inspirational resource for any readers wanting to learn more about this art form. The book in part celebrates trompe l'oeil's colourful past, but adapts the traditional style, with inspiration for the future. Learn how decorating walls can be more interesting than watching paint dry. "
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  To all those who read and supported my first book,
  
  
  this second one is for you.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Cast of Characters
  
  
  Panorama Apartments
  
  
  Wing 1
  
  
  Second floor: Ira (Flat 201), Mr and Mrs Talukdar (Flat 202), the Sinhas (Flat
  203)
  
  
  Fourth floor: Nandana and family (Flat 401), Deepa and Arun (Flat 402),
  Pallabi and Dilip (Flat 403)
  
  
  Sixth floor: Mrs Ghoshal and Kedarnath (Flat 603)
  
  
  Wing 2
  
  
  
  
  
  Second floor: Aditi (Flat 204)
  
  
  Fourth floor: Mitali (Flat 401)
  
  
  Wing 3
  
  
  Second floor: Mili Bhattacharjee (Flat 202), Neel Roy (Flat 203)
  
  
  Third floor: Vedika (Flat 304)
  
  
  Fourth floor: Payal (Flat 402), Ayan and Ravi (Flat 404)
  
  
  Neel Roy (Flat 203)
  
  
  Wing 4
  
  
  
  
  
  Fifth floor: Mr Banik (Flat 504)
  
  
  Others
  
  
  Inspectors Lodh and Bose
  
  
  Security guards Gopal and Ranjit
  
  
  Kobita, the lady who helps with the dishes
  
  
  Shiben (Kedarnath