St. louis sophisticate(9)
St. louis sophisticate
Going into the attic to raise the ceilings to 11 feet, then adding interest with tray ceilings, brought better scale and detailing to the upstairs. Opening up the rooms to create a large master suite completed the transformation.
Above, the bedroom exhibits the graceful proportions, balance, and careful selections that characterize the entire house.
Sources:
Hanging lantern: Lewis Mittman Inc., 212/888-5580, trade only.
Drapery (discontinued); shears (wool shears); settee fabric (discontinued): Clarence House Ltd., 800/803-2850, trade only.
Drapery hardware: Blome Corp., 800/875-0042.
Settee: Agostino Antiques, 212/533-3355.
Bedside table: Baker, 800/592-2537.
Table lamp (Mercury glass): John Salibello Antiques, 212/838-5767 and 212/668-7499.
Bed: Leonard’s Antiques, 888/336-8585, leonardsdirect.com.
Headboard: Marshall Watson Interiors, 212/595-5995.
Quilted coverlet (custom): Chelsea Editions, 212/758-0005, chelseaeditions.com, trade only.
