I love this bedroom by designer Matthew Patrick Smyth. It was featured on the cover of Elle Decor's December 2005 issue and for good reason...the room and everything about it is absolutely stunning. I love the refined mix of prints and styles from all over the world. The headboard is made from pieces of the facade of an 18th century Moghul* home. The chandelier is European. The fabrics used on the pillows are from India and bring to mind the Les Indiennes fabrics that I blogged about yesterday. The rug and the suzani provide the perfect pops of color and the Moroccan bench, tables and trunks all add to this well polished room which defines global chic! Photo by Simon Upton.
*For more context on Moghul architecture read this article.
*For more context on Moghul architecture read this article.
that room blows my mind. seriously, wow!
Posted by: jessica | July 24, 2008 at 04:31 PM
This room is so sumptuous - what a marvelous treat. That amazing headboard is such a powerful presence, but it's not overwhelming somehow. The chandelier and pretty fabrics/colors/patterns pull it all together. Thanks so much for this and yesterday's beautiful, informative posts!
Posted by: dianamuse | July 26, 2008 at 01:03 PM
i loved this cover SO MUCH that i think i still have that issue... the whole house was amazing!! thanks for reminding me of it! i'm in love with this style all over again right now.
Posted by: cassandra | July 30, 2008 at 12:19 AM
I love this transitional Moorish look. Very clean and homey.
Posted by: Rachel Mallon | July 30, 2008 at 07:37 PM
Geesh this bedroom is amazing! I love all of the differing textures and how in the world did they manage to pull all those different styles together..? A superb job- thanks for the ideas.
Posted by: Pat Bowlin | August 09, 2008 at 12:54 AM