HOME SWEET HOME~ The Boudoir

BOUDOIR

A boudoir is a lady's private bedroom, sitting room or dressing room. The term derives from the French verb bouder, meaning "to pout".

THE BEST PART ABOUT THIS ROOM IS THAT THERE IS A SPACE TO DO EVERYTHING A GIRL NEEDS TO DO IN HER ROOM. THERE IS A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING AND IT IS A RESTFUL UNCLUTTERED ZONE THAT IS DESIGNED JUST FOR ME. THE INSPIRATION FOR THIS ROOM CAME FROM  THE SONG MY FAVORITE THINGS
"RAINDROPS ON ROSES AND WHISKERS ON KITTENS..."  MY FAVORITE THINGS ARE MUCH DIFFERENT THAN THE LYRICS TO THAT SONG. MY FAVORITE THINGS ARE  FLOWERS, FASHION, ART, BEING COZY,  PINK. FRENCH  STYLE,  AND ANYTHING THAT SPARKLES. I CREATED A HAVEN FOR MY SELF FULL OF THE THINGS I ADORE. THE THINGS THAT INSPIRE ME TO FOLLOW MY DREAMS AND THE THINGS THAT MAKE  ME SMILE AND SAY THANK YOU GOD FOR A HOME SWEET BEAUTIFUL HOME.

THE ANTIQUE  FRENCH SETTEE IS COVERED IN A LIGHT PINK VELVET THAT DOUBLES AS
A NEUTRAL AND ADDS ANOTHER FEMININE TOUCH TO THE ROOM.



I FRAMED A FEW OF MY FASHION ILLUSTRATIONS



THE MANNEQUIN  IS A GREAT PLACE TO SHOWCASE MY COLLECTION OF BROOCHES AND PINS

THESE MANNEQUINS DISPLAY SOME OF MY OTHER FAVORITE ACCSESSORIES. ATOP SEVERAL STACKS OF MY FAVORITE MAGAZINES EVERYTHING IS WITHIN REACH.



I LOVE THIS PAINTING OF BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. I PICKED IT UP THIS SUMMER AT A STREET FAIR



MY END TABLE IS MADE FROM BAMBOO. PINK AND GREEN ACCESSORIES ADD A TOUCH OF WIMSY.

THE VANITY IS A COMBINATION OF MODERN AMERICAN AND FRENCH PROVINCIAL STYLES.  THE DESK IS VERY MODERN. IT IS A HIGH GLOSS WHITE PARSONS DESK. THE MIRROR IS A FRENCH ANTIQUE. THE CHAIR IS MADE  MODERN BY THE USE OF A  BRIGHT COLOR LEATHER.  I LOVE THAT THE DESIGNER ALSO USED VERY SHINY SILVER NAILS RATHER THAN THE TRADITIONAL  ANTIQUED BRASS NAIL



ATOP THE VANITY IS AN ASSORTMENT OF FAVORITE TRINKETS AND BAUBLES. I DIDN'T PURPOSELY RUN OUT AND BUY PINK MAKE UP BRUSHES OR A PINK JEWELRY BOX.  IT JUST HAPPENED THAT WAY. THE  LAMPS PROVIDE PLENTY OF LIGHT TO DO MY MAKE UP. I KEPT THE SPRING THEME GOING BY PLACING TOPIAIRES ON THE VANITY.

THE CLOSET DOORS ARE MIRRORED.  BECAUSE THE CLOSET IS SO BIG. 0NE WHOLE WALL IS COVERED IN FLOOR TO CEILING MIRRORS.  THIS  WAS THE DECIDING FACTOR IN PICKING THIS APARTMENT. WHEN I SAW THE CLOSET I KNEW THIS WAS MY PLACE.  THE MIRRORS CREATE THE ILLUSION OF MORE SPACE AND MULTIPLY THE EFFECT OF LIGHT IN THE ROOM.



I LIKE TO MIX PRINTS. THE PILLOWS ON THE BED USE A COMBINATION OF FABRICS TO ADD TEXTURE AND  RICHNESS TO THE BEDDING. IN THIS CASE I CHOSE A BOLD FLORAL.  I LOVE ZINNIAS, DALIAHS AND MUMS, SO THIS WAS THE PERFECT BED SPREAD FOR ME. THE LATTICE PATTERN PILLOW SHAMS WERE A GREAT FIND FROM A VINTAGE SHOP IN lAKE O.

FUTURE ADD ON'S MAY  INCLUDE A SWAGGED CHANDALIER  AND A TUFTED HEADBOARD LIKE THE ONES BELOW. I HAVEN'T COME ACROSS THE PERFECT  FIT YET, BUT THIS GIVES ME SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO ADDING DOWN THE ROAD.

I FOUND THIS AMAZING WEBSITE THAT SELLS EVERYTHING A GIRL WHO LOVES  FRENCH STYLE FURNITURE AND HOME DECOR COULD WANT. THE PRICES ARE NOT FOR THE FAINT AT HEART HOWEVER.
http://www.frenchtouchdeco.com/