The bed is reflected in a mirror over the fireplace. The angles formed by the mullioned windows and the position of the bed make an interesting shape - like a bird with outspread wings. The dramatic bedhead is a tapestry screen draped with curtains in old dark red velvet.

The Englishwoman’s Bedroom, 1985

Ta-daaaaaa!! 🪄✨💫

Why I Love an Old House: Quirks and Oddities

(via Henriette von Stockhausen creates elegant harmony in a grand country house | House & Garden)

Choosing a Colour Scheme (1988)

last year's fireplace decor 🎃

At Home With Japanese Design: Accents, Structure and Spirit, 1990

No ruler in the history of the world has ever been able to afford a war. They're not affordable things. No prince ever says, 'This is my budget, so this is the kind of war I can have.’

- Hilary Mantel, Wolf Hall

Dark Cottagecore Houses: A Unique Aesthetic Experience - Puqqu

Mantel

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Holiday mantel