Rich, deep hues, provide pops of color in a space that is primarily black, white and teak.
This is a bedroom for my best friend. He is a man who likes to saturate himself with life and all the many wonderful things the world has to offer. He grew up playing Dungeons and Dragons. As a teenager he found beauty in everything (still does) and in art class, he skipped the obvious and rendered the grotesque in any medium he could get his hands on.
A few years ago, his eyes opened to design. He spends his life on the road with top-performing bands. He wanted a space that he could wrap himself up in when he finally had time off.
This room concept was inspired by Europe from the renaissance all the way through the late 1800's. I pulled from Victorian times, The Age of Discovery, all things natural, Darwin, Ernst Haeckel and Chinoiserie (in short, Westerners creating Asian decor).
Of course there is a very modern slant to all of this. I envision the floors done in black lacquer with an oriental style rug (or a Dhurrie with a bold pattern).
My dear friend is a grown man now, but he still likes his dragons. It's a good thing, they'll be watching over him while he sleeps.
The shopping list follows (left to right):
Three tiered tree root table by Roost. Most modern furniture stores can get their hands on something from Roost if you need it. In the Hudson Valley, go to Global Home. (FYI, I don't think this table is available anymore.)
Robert Abbey Issis Lamp in Peacock Blue at Lamps Plus
Long Arm Wall Sconce (low-end sconce option) by West Elm
Velvet Grommet Window Panel in Regal Blue by West Elm
Curtain Rod made from plumbing supplies. Home Depot or West Elm if you're lazy.
Art print of original work by painter Michelle Aramas
Large, French repro brass wall Sconce (high-end sconce option) by Julian Chichester (sorry, to the trade only).
Pillow by Tourmaline Home-a Hudson Valley Company! (also to the trade, but check website for local merchants).
Black and rattan, Island Retreat End Table, Google it. It's very accessible.
Iguana wallcovering by Timorous Beasties
When he's ready to do his to do his living room, there's this:
www.michaelwilsondesigns.com
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