Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Feeling Royal

... as you may already know, my always favourite interior design styles are Arabian - bedouin and  luxurious Arabic, Moroccan, desi (Pakistan and India) and the 60's. Now, it's about a different style i've always stood far away from -- the royal style of European interiors, no matter whether it was about classical originals or any modern interpretations
I know it's not correct from a specialist's point of view, but i like to call it 'royal' to myself meaning several interior decorating styles like classicism, baroque, rococo, bourgeois,  neo gothic and even classic country all together. Of course, it's impossible not to admire the artistic beauty of all these styles, but i never considered any of their elements for my home (financial aspect apart 8].
Now, i don't know what's happened, may be... maturing?? Anyway, exactly these brilliant works by some worldwide famous decorators have definitely found a way to my heart! I can imagine myself feeling comfortable, cozy and inspired inside their modern Renaissance spaces! Another deco-stream to keep an eye on! 
I am starting with an interior designed by legendary Mario Buatta, an American interior decorator, who is considered 'a premier interpreter of English country-house classicism' (still i have a feeling, Italy is always present in his designs, do you, too?) and whose works speak to me the most! There'll be more rooms by Mario Buatta down below. [...LIVING ROOM OF HILARY AND WILBUR ROSS's MANHATTAN pied-à-terre: An investor and his wife enlisted Mario Buatta to create a colorful backdrop for their collection of modern and contemporary art and photography. Sherbet hues enliven the living room, shown, which features a commanding barrel-vaulted ceiling...] photography: SCOTT FRANCES source: AD
↑ TRADITIONAL LIVING ROOMIN A FRENCH COUNTRY-STYLE RESIDENCE IN MANILA, PHILIPPINES. photo: MARY E. NICHOLS source: AD
TRADITIONAL DINING ROOM IN A PARIS APARTMENT. ["the 18th- and 19th-century Chinese export armorial plates are family heirlooms of one of the owners, Sylvain Lévy-Alban and Charlie Garnett"] ... love the presence of red here! source: AD  photo: PASCAL CHEVALLIER
A REGAL RESIDENCE OF AILEEN MEHLE BY MARIO BUATTA: photography: SCOTT FRANCES/ AD
TRADITIONAL OFFICE/LIBRARY BY MARIO BUATTA IN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
TRADITIONAL LIVING ROOM/MUSIC ROOM BY KARA CHILDRESS INC IN HOUSTON TEXAS
...i am loving these powdered pinks paired with light copper tones, and a chandelier ...ahh, such a feast to the eyes! source: AD photographer: ERIC PIASECKI
TRADITIONAL OFFICE/LIBRARY BY FRIEDERIKE KEMP BIGGS and GEORGE W. SWEENEY in NEW YORK ["...Working with architect George W. Sweeney, interior designer Friederike Kemp Biggs refashioned a New York penthouse for herself and her husband, Jeremy. Sweeney added an arched transom window in the home office."]  photography: DERRY MOORE source: AD
TRADITIONAL BEDROOM BY FRIEDERIKE KEMP BIGGS and GEORGE W. SWEENEY in NEW YORK  ... yes, i'm loving all things pink )), and this little pouff is simply adorable, isn't it? photography: DERRY MOORE source: AD
THE ESSENCE OF THE GEORGIAN COUNTRY STYLE ON LONG ISLAND's NORTH SHORE: ["...Enveloping the master suite in blue toile “cools down a very sunny room,” Buatta remarks. “...but if you don’t have a great room, covering it in one fabric can hide a multitude of sins."] ... i may say it also vice versa,  -- a room has to be very sunny in order to be all white & blue :) designer: MARIO BUATTA photography: GORDON BEALL source: AD 

4 comments:

  1. Hi Zara, gorgeous rooms! I find that I go through phases with design, suddenly one day a style I couldn't bear is suddenly appealing. I've learned to just go with it :) Hoping all is well with you!

    xo Mary Jo

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  2. Hi Mary Jo! That is, exactly! :)

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  3. Lo mejor de las estancias son los asientos!!!
    Me encantan sobre todo los estampados de los de la primera imagen, todos!

    Buena semana ;)
    Bss!

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  4. En estado de Rachel: -De veras, son todos para admirar, y parecen mostrarse bien en interiores de diferentes estilos.

    Buena semana para ti tambien!✿

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