French Modern Bedroom - Part Deux

Earlier this week my friend hosted a girl's night that started with a reveal of her master bedroom that I recently decorated. You can see the before pictures and a sneak peak I wrote about here but the final touches were added just this past week. 

The inspiration for the room started with a French Bergere chair covered in beautiful silk fabric that she already had in another part of the house and wanted to bring into the bedroom to create a cozy reading nook.  The soft curved lines of the bombe chest on the left echo the shape of the chair, while the mirrored jewellery chest and the aged-bronze leaning mirror on the right make this corner sparkle.  And yes, she actually does have enough jewellery to fill all the drawers...she's fabulously French! 

On the sleeping side of the room we added vintage sconces and the perfect little end tables we found at the Christie Antique Show this past Spring, which I wrote about here.  She already had some beautiful art from her travels to Paris, Spain, St. Maarten and Quebec City that we displayed around the room.  We purchased new bedding, pillows and a cozy chocolate velvet settee for the end of the bed to provide an additional place to sit and watch the fire, read or have a sip of fine Port with hubby on a cold evening.



(please excuse the wires)



We added not one but TWO very modern chandeliers with different shapes but identical crystals and selected vintage sconces that would complement her existing petite table top lamps (all on dimmers, of course!)

               

We created more warmth by adding a new electric fireplace that has old world character.  It was positioned to be seen from the bed, the settee or from the reading nook.  The glass and chrome bar cart was a glamorous touch for the evening nightcaps while snuggling by the fire.  We also added a super-soft custom area rug with an over sized pillow (shown on settee above) in front of the fireplace for extra special evenings... but enough of that, you get the point!

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note the spots on the wall are sparkles from the crystal chandelier
that bounce around the room, very pretty!

Nude drawing from a Paris Art Show 2008

My friend was very happy finally getting the bedroom she's always wanted.  I do have to give kudos to her wonderfully handy husband for the awesome job with the painting, electrical, iron bed refinishing and starting off the process by putting down a gorgeous hardwood floor.  Thanks B!

Now they are both spending more time in the space than ever before and enjoying the warm and cozy feeling of being in a bedroom they truly love.  Isn't that what a bedroom should feel like? 

French Modern Bedroom

I"m working on a master bedroom project with a French modern feel.  The inspiration was a beautiful raw silk Bergere chair that the client was already using in another room and wanted to bring into the bedroom to create a reading area.  The walls were painted, new hardwood floors installed, new drapery, dresser, side tables,  fireplace, and accessories were brought in - the only thing original to the room was the lovely iron bed that will be painted a burnished bronze to better compliment the look of the room.  We also provided additional lighting to the room to ensure both ambient and task lighting were optimized. 

This weekend we pulled together a bunch of elements so I couldn't resist giving you a sneak peak.  There are some finishing touches to be made and a chandelier that's due to arrive any day now, so once that's completed I will post the rest of the room.  Here's a before shot:

This photo was taken during the hardwood installation phase.

Fresh mint green walls, builder's light fixtue, and light coloured drapes did not provide

the cozy feeling the client was looking for.

This is the bergere chair that inspired the French Modern mood for the room. 

Lady, the owner's King Charles Cavalier watches on curiously as we move furniture around.

We infused the room with new and antique pieces found on our annual visit

to the Annual Christie Antique Show which I wrote about in May.

I also found some strangely "unique" pieces you can read about here .

What do you think so far?