Second Floor Sitting Room

The sitting room is just outside the Master Suite. It is a great place to relax, read or play a game of chess. The opening looks down on to the living room.

Living Room seen from above

The living room seen from the sitting room on the second floor.

Scalamandre'

Beautiful fabrics are an obsession for me. Stunning color, luxurious texture, I love it all.
The new fabrics from Colony through Scalamandre' are luscious, gorgeous, absolutely beautiful.

Scalamandre'

Ravello is a lampas weave with a pattern of fruits and flowers inspired by the Amalfi coast in Southern Italy. The detail of the weave is amazing. The overall look, while traditional, can work in a more modern setting.

Audrey is a cut velvet inspired by 17th century designs. It is a damask with a viscose pile and a pattern woven in linen. Beautiful and strong.

Scalamadre'

Ondine, which means Little Waves, is an abstract design. It is a cut velvet with strength and style.

The pattern Raff has an Art Deco look. It is a stunning cut velvet with a geometric pattern. The fabric is thick and luxurious with a modern feel.

Set Design and Decoration

I love the movies. I don't bother referring to them as films. Give me a good romantic comedy or a historical drama with lush sets and costumes and I am happy.
I am fascinated with set design and set decoration.

Marie Antoinette 2006

Sofia Coppola's 2006 Marie Antoinette is an over the top example of lush, opulent sets and costumes. I would expect nothing less of Marie Antoinette. The color palette of soft blues, pinks, creams and white with accents of deep red is gorgeous.

Every detail is there

the perfect shade of pink petticoat

the seductive curve of a wing chair

the delicate carvings on the walls and doors

a pink cake with a background of blue silk damask

a mirror's reflection--details seen twice

arranging flowers from pink to red in a pink porcelain vase

too wonderful