Defining a Style

Below is my guest room which eventually will be turned from a rather plain bedroom into something more elegant and romantic. I only thought to take these pictures after I had started clearing out the room. Painter Bruce is working his magic ~ I'm reserving my energy for painting furniture when he's finished.

Beautiful padded headboard with romantic French writing ~ I would love a bed like this.This room below I love ~ it has some of that old European look with shutters and tiles. Painting my walls a similar neutral linen shade which I think looks good with the stained wood trim. I may hang a pair of old washed shutters each side of my window.Can I work some magic on my little chair? It has good bones. Needs the seat recovered, perhaps a linen cushion. A little more antiquing and distressing to knock down the white to get the look of a French chair.

And then there's the armoire. Useful they are, but their bulk needs more than a tassel to turn them into a thing of beauty.....................................

.................the doors painted like this perhaps, with delicate faded script ~ love letters?

I'm thumbing through those magazines and decorating books ~ ideas for accessories galore ~ will take time to hunt and gather from flea markets, antiques and vintage shops, perhaps Spring yard sales. A crystal chandelier ~ wall sconces ~ the right window treatment. It will be a challenge but eventually I'll get there, and I'll keep you posted.

Old French dresser drawer - Suzanna's Antiques, Raleigh, NC