Sunday, April 5, 2009

Rebecca's new master suite-almost finished

Last fall when Rebecca and Peter began remodeling their master bedroom we planned to paint the walls a peach color. Well, the thing about peach paint is that it can look awfully fleshy. Not so good. Wallpaper, on the other hand, especially a strie or a grasscloth is wonderful in peach. But plain old flat paint, no. So we switched to yellow paint, which is always a winner. As you can see, they purchased lovely Persian carpets. This one is in the sitting area, and it complements the new coral chenille sofa and comfy green club chair (with a swivel mechanism). The new cabinetry has bookshelves (she's starting to collect vintage gardening books and Staffordshire cottages). There are two window seats with chintz cushions (a Cowtan and Tout fabric of wire baskets of flowers), and a black tole tray beautifully handpainted by her mother as a coffee table.
Rebecca was adamant about not wanting to block her windows. She only wanted a valance. This one is silk, with a knotted rope trim at the header, and a two inch fringe at the bottom. We recovered her chaise in the same chintz as on the window seat in the adjoining sitting room. There will be three "Euro" square pillows in the chintz on the bed, later - still to be completed.
The TV is on an articulating arm. It can be pulled out from the wall and viewed from the bed. The TV and fireplace are across from the coral sofa.
More chintz for two pillows on the coral sofa. Still no paintings for the walls, yet.
Rebecca's room is almost finished.

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