I thought I'd take a break from the flea market finds this week and instead share a tour of my master bedroom
One of the reasons we purchased this house was its high sloped ceilings which lend themselves to that "Paris garret" feeling. I collect french armoires (as those of you who read my blog might have noticed *winks*) and they're almost all over 9' tall, so high ceilings were a must. But the slope can really be a minus because it does limit furniture placement, so not a lot of moving big pieces around. More a little rearranging of this-n-that *winks*
This room has a little way to go before it's my dream retreat. I'm hoping the hubby will install a fireplace somewhere in the not too distant future. And I'd love to have a canopy over the bed (Been working on that one for years *sighs*) But all that said, I really do love this room! There are memories and stories everywhere I turn! *winks*
So come on and follow me (If you want?)and I'll show you around ma chambre *winks*
I'll start with my favorite piece in the room, this french armoire. This was the first one I ever purchased and I'd longed for one for years, so it will always remain special to me.
I'll start with my favorite piece in the room, this french armoire. This was the first one I ever purchased and I'd longed for one for years, so it will always remain special to me.
View towards the bed.
From the doorway.
French gentlemens dresser.
1920's painting of nudes.
A favorite rose painting found at an auction for $25.
Bedside table with a beloved cherub lamp. You can see close ups on my other bedroom cherubs HERE.
The small painting of Jesus is KPM. I found it in a junque store for $15.
French dresser.
Lots of favorite things here *winks*
I love my beautiful nude ladies!
A trio of antique oil paintings.
My one and only widow in the room with silk drapes found at an estate sale for $25.
Part of my collection of art nouveau trinket boxes and a favorite lady lamp.
My little chinoiserie cabinet filled with yet more trinket boxes.
Top of the cabinet.
Chaise for comfy reading.
Favorite statue on top of the french buffet.
Ever changing buffet top.
Victorian book/magazine stand painted on both sides with flowers.
My favorite french footstool.
The antique painted leather screen in the corner is another one of my favorite things.*winks* Yes I know.... I do say that a lot!......
I also love the bookshelf full of my mostest favorite decorating books.
The screen features town scenes in soft colors which I adore!
A view through the looking glass *winks*
Well that's all for today. This sweet french lady above the buffet and I would like to say "Au revoir et merci pour votre visite! S'il vous plaît revenir bientôt!
I hope you enjoyed the tour!
Please leave me a comment and I'll leave one for you too *winks*
I LOVE hearing from you!
I LOVE hearing from you!
Vanna
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50 comments:
oh my how breathtaking to see this beauty! i love the furnitures, chaise, statues, art nouveau, the screen in its lovely blue color, chandeliers, oo and the white sofa and read curtain whit the golden embroidery! <3 SO beautiful :) and wonderful! this was more uplifting than my morning coffee! :)
Vanna! How are you doing darling! I am loving my new life. Staying home, learning, building my business and working on myself. Thank you for being so constant!
Kisses!
Tri
Wow!Am liebsten wurde ich zu Euch fahren und alles kaufen.Ich liebe alles.Wunderschöön!Bussi.Lu.
WOW - I could fit my entire boat in your bedroom! :-)
Love he trinket boxes and that beautiful bookshelf - Love it all dhalink!
Have a great day Vanna
Di
XOXO
Your bedroom is divine. I am in love with, of course, everything. I love the idea of your book stand in the room with your fave decorating books very close at hand. The chaise is the perfect place to curl up and read Paula McLain's The Paris Wife. Thank you for sharing your amazing bedroom!
xoxoxo
Paula
Vanna,
Truly magnificent!! What gorgeous room!! Stunning!!
Hugs,
Debbie
Vanna you have so many beautiful pieces, I love your french dressers and that mirror armoire is gorgeous!! Martina
Vanna darling, if I had been shown this room and had been asked who it belonged to I would have been able to call it yours. The nudes are wonderful and I love all the art. I know you are happy here. hugs♥O
So many pretty things in one place ! How high is the ceiling in the 8th picture from the bottom? Looks really high.
Enjoy your day.
OMG Vanna!
you must sleep well at night in this beautiful room. Love it all!
I have several of the victorian silk/fringe shades like yours. I can't get enough of them.
Thanks for the tour as I sit here having my morning coffee. Love morning inspiration! ~Joyce
aka Calamityjaneslifestyle.blogspot.com
I drooled through this whole post! (wiping mouth sorry) I could live in this room for ever, but you'd probably get tired of me hanging out? Really this is drop dead gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing, Pearl
Oh Ms. Vanna. Your Bed Room is all I expected it to be. Wonderful, Beautiful, Fun and Exciting. I just love the real French feeling one gets from all the real and lucious French Furniture. The accessories are TDF and the chandelier speaks for itself. What a true collector and dreamer you are. I think I am lucky to get to share this with every one out here in Blog Land. This is the most Romantic Room I have seen in a long time. If I was your hubby ,I would build you that fireplace today. What a lucky man to have such a sweet and dear wife and a wonderful home, you have made for the two of you. Thanks so much for sharing. I just love it all. Richard from My Old Historic House.
Stunning! I'm in agreement with Olive. I would have known this room was yours without being told. Wow, you have so many delicious treasures. Tell the sweet french lady above the buffet and I would like to say "Au revoir" (and I'll be back soon).
Gorgeous room Vanna!! Of course I am loving so many wonderful things you have in there!! Your armoire is beautiful... and your dresser, and the statues, and the art, and the... everything is wonderful! :)
Your bedroom is just breathtaking,VAnna, lots of oohing an aaahing here while I am looking. Your armoire is so similar to what I have but mine has a big single mirrored door and I love it too. Love your chaise and tables, your bed and all your collections, including the LV trunks....Christine
You know this is the first room that I saw when we were on Rate My Space and it was the inspiration for my master bedroom. I never get tired of seeing all the beautiful details. I really think your room should and will end up in a magazine someday!
I received some of the shams that go to the bedding that Cindy is making for me- they are so pretty- she really is an amazing seamstress! I just need to get my room cleaned and primped so I can take some pictures. I am so embarrassed to confess it has a huge layer of dust as we have been coming and going so much during summer that it has been severely neglected- oh to have a maid!
I was wondering it the 2 doors that you can see in your room are closets? Do you have those all gorgeous too with pretty chandies and such?
bee blessed
mary
Vanna, What can I say except GORGEOUS!!
Love everything in your room and that french armoire is beautiful!
The fireplace will complete your bedroom.
Mary
Oh Vanna, every room that I see in your home is full of the most wonderful treasures. I love to look at every picture and just drool. You do have some of the most beautiful things. Thanks for the tour. Hugs, Marty
Absolutely gorgeous, dreamy, lovely, beautiful,etc, etc, etc. Love so many things. Of course you have some of my favorite elements. Cherubs, ornate metal, oil paintings.....Thanks for the tour.
Oh dear girl, your bedroom is sooooooo dreamy. I love every square inch. I love all you statuary, cherubs and nudes. I don't see how you ever leave this space. I have to say I would spend a lot of time with a book and something to sip from the comfort of that gorgeous chase lounge! I see lots of your collectibles in this room, love the trinket boxes on the tray.
Vana thanks for the tour, I will have to scroll through again, I don't want to miss anything! Beautiful dear girl.
~Emily
The French Hutch
Hi Vanna, your bedroom is just perfect! I love how you so thoughtfully arrange your treasures into such beautiful vignettes and that you have made a place for the things you love! Christie
Vanna, What a gorgeous chambre! You have such beautiful collections and furniture. The french armoire is fabulous and I adore the chaise. Thank you so much for sharing your stunning bedroom at my open House party.
Hugs,
Sherry
Your space is beyond amazing! Thanx for taking us on a tour. Stop by and join in Treasure Hunt Thursday sometime!:)
Vanna, thanks so much for linking to TTT. YOur bedroom is stunning. Hugs, Marty
Hi Vanna..
Ohhh Girlfriend, you KNOW how I just adore your bedroom! Do you remember me doing a post about it? It truly is my favorite master bedroom of ALL TIME!!! I just love everything that you have done in this room and ohhh my goodness...all of the beautiful...fabulous pieces that you have! It's not very lady-like of me...but I know that I drool everytime I see your bedroom! Hehe!
You know, it's such a blessing to be able to surround yourself with your "favorite" things! I feel very blessed as well! Well dear friend, thank you soooo very much for sharing your fabulously french chambre with us today! This was truly a treat!!!
Love ya,
Chari
Oh, my gosh Vanna! It's absolutely gorgeous! I see several, OK, a bunch'a things I'd try to talk you out of or give big hints for my birthday presents. :-) I'd love to have a bedroom that size. Our '50's ranch doesn't give us that much room anywhere. I do want to know one thing though. How much reading do you do in the chaise? That's always been a dream of mine.
What a beautiful bedroom!
A truly lovely bedroom. Every detail so well though out and carried out. Love the whole feel. This is certainly magazine worthy. xo marlis
Oh goodness, wow! What an elegant retreat. It's as if I visited a wonderful French home.
Where do I start? I love everything. That shade in the window is to die for and the chaise is pure luxury. I adore the screen and I have been looking for one but never found one I liked. And those vintage suitcases and trinket boxes, divine!
You certainly have an eye for creating the perfect French retreat!
Oh, your bedroom is beyond amazing!!! The armoire!!! The chandelier!!! The box collection!@!!!
SOOOOO many gorgeous European inspired pieces!
And the room itself with those vaulted ceilings is perfection!!!
Hugs/blessings,
Lana In Italy
I think I've died and gone to Paris heaven, Vanna! Your room is truly lovely and you probably got most everything at a bargain price. aaahh.... a girl after my own heart. The chandy is so pretty, as is your near and dear to you armoire. You must feel very special when you're in this room! :-) Sue
Oh my, there are so many lovely things to look at in your fabulous bedroom. I love the statuary, rug, and oh, that first armoire....so elegant! Tres bien! Susan
You have some of the coolest stuff. I could look at your pictures over and over and trust me I have. Thanks for sharing.
Oh Vanna
Your bedroom is my dream house I could just live in that room alone.
Yes I agree your husband needs to get himself busy pleasing his wonderful wife of her dreams and put in a dreamy fireplace
I love everything you showed us
you live like i dream
Janice xoxoxox
Vanna,
I also thought of you right away when I started reading this post. I featured your guest bedroom a little while ago. I thought it was gorgeous. I like this even more. The French dresser is just perfection. So simple, so warm and beautiful in it's natural wood. The lovely marble top and you have it decorated perfect. Love your home and your gorgeous French style. Thanks so much for linking it with Home Sweet Home!
Sherry
Love, love, love! You have so many fabulous collections, the trinket boxes - oh my!. I wish I had room in my house to collect armoires too!
Oh Vanna, What a lovely tour..I could take it over and over. It must be wonderful to be surrounded by so many lovely things. I can't pick a favorite as every thing is so beautiful..
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Just stopping back by to say thanks for linking up at my party! :) Hugs, Courtney
Your bedroom should be in a French decor magazine. So much eye candy and beautiful displays.
Oh your bedroom is absolutely I agree it should be featured in a magazine!! gorgeous!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Dear Friend!
Tomorrow is my G-Son's B-Day and then mine is the 16th... so no wonder we're such Twins! *Winks* And you even picked the same goodie to win in Richard's Giveaway... but then I knew you would! *LOL*
I Hope your Special Day has been memorable... I'm loving your Master Bedroom... right now mine is once again strewn with Toys... the G-Kids always gravitate to our Room, it seems to hold a Special Appeal & they bring their little Treasures with them. Nothing like stepping on a Lego or Polly Pocket Doll in the middle of the Night that has blended in with the design of the Persian Carpet! *winks & OUCH!!!* Well, perhaps one day I can have the Master of my Dreams... a Private Sanctuary... when I'm seventy- something *Le Sigh*... In the meantime I shall live vicariously through all of the Beautiful Masters such as yours & Richard's in the Land Of Blog... thanks for sharing this Beautiful intimate Space!!!
Dawn... The Bohemian
hey- i got something for you in my blog :)
Sorry I've been absent! Internet problems, as well as too much yard work!
Wanted to give you a link to my daughters ebay site for dollhouse furnishings. They usually post on Sunday night so you may have to check in once in awhile because they sell out sometimes midweek.
si_relics is her seller name.
Have a great day!!!
Perfect! All so perfect. I adore the armour too and have been lusting after one for so many years. There is a local French Country antique shop that sometimes gets one in from France. They just made my knees weak. Thanks for sharing.
~ ~Ahrisha
I can see why you have a lot of favorites. My goodness you have some stunning things. Some big, some small, but so very very beautiful. I think my favorite it the first french cabinet you bought!
What a beautiful room, Vanna...it really does have a Paris garret feeling!
What a gorgeous room! So many beautiful things... love the art and the aubusson pillows. I sort of have an obsession with finding inexpensive aubusson pillows. Not easy to do, but I'm on the hunt :)
Vanna,
I just discovered your blog and I love your gorgeous bedroom! I have a love of cherubs as well and love to collect them!
Vicki (All Bliss Be Thine)
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