High Style in Gladwynne

So I had posted a room of Lilly Pulitzer fabrics the other day and I got a good many comments on FB including that 'this is what hell must look like' which made me laugh a good bit.....now, although it's not for me, a long time ago one of my teachers at Parson's did say that there was no such thing as bad taste, just different taste or things used incorrectly. It took me a long while to understand that but I do.....

Going in the exact opposite direction is the project that I've posted below. A very high style house in Gladwynne Pa....part of the 'Mainline' and if ever there were a place filled with one plaid, one check and one flowered print...that would be it but, the couple who hired me to help wanted something a bit more chic and cool and we've been working on the house for about two years now.....it's all one of antiques, totally custom and they've been great.....with, I think, pretty great results.

The Entrance Hall has a nice seating area anchored by antique Swedish prints and a settee. The pillow is made of an antique textile from the King Tut craze of the last century.

The Living room is a study in  soft and subtle color variation...cool and warm play off of each other to make an almost off but right on combination....slightly Vogue Regenecy meets Emma Peel. The 19th c iron pots live on rusted iron based French columns made of raw wood.

A great piece of coral on the Japanese cocktail table and Regency chairs done up in Bergamo silk

The Dining room has green glazed walls and a wonderful old yew wood table. The chairs have been upholstered in Cowtan and Tout yellow herringbone linen and detailed with green French guimp. The chandelier had come from the previous decorator but changed completely once we simplified the room. Fancy curtains in the style of John Fowler are Cowtan and Tout.

There's a wonderful 15th c Flemish tapestry from Christie's along one wall of the dining room . I love the leopard...the artist had obviously never seen one.....

 We carved this dressing room out of an unused hall/sitting room. The French chandelier is early 

19th c from Victor Carl, the plaster table is from the 40's and we topped it with slate. 

The bed room is upholstered in antique moire, we were lucky to find just enough to do the walls and curtains. Silver candlesticks from Christie's were electrified and sit on 19th c French tables. The only art in the room is a set of four 19c reliefs of the seasons by  Bertel Thornvaldsen .

We've come a long way from Victorian wicker and OTT French Country ...... still looking for a few bits and pieces to finish but, they will have a wonderful home....