Leslie Williamson ...

Kappe Pool, Pacific Palisades, CA

Ray Kappe’s home, Pacific Palisades, CA

Wharton Esherick’s bedroom, Paoli, PA

Wharton Esherick home & studio, Paoli, PA

Russel Wright's studio, Garrison, NY

All images by photographer Leslie Williamson.

The gypsy den...

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Place des Epices in Marrakesh (Cheers blomoodeuse)

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After reading the comments for the last post I felt I had been a little down on colour and searched for some beautiful eclectic rooms. I found plenty and this post was supposed to full of yummy wall papers and fabrics but during my quest I fell for these dens.

As the summer comes to an end in England I am once again dreaming about rich velvet throws, Kilim cushions,  snuggling up by a bonfire, and preparing for hibernation. Heaven !

In the white room ....

Moroccan interior idea from source

From Woodstock handmade homes

Beautiful white interior with plenty of light : Leslie Williamson

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Rock and roll : bleedgold

Plenty of light in this loft apartment Prism of threads

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I come from family that growing up were in love with wallpaper. Usually Laura ashley, William Morris and Sanderson prints. Not just in one room, but every room had its own print complete with matching curtains, trimmings, tie backs, cushions and bed covers. The wall paper was usually eccentric and opulent and suits my parents perfectly, they would not have been happy with magnolia.

For me though, living in rented accommodation for the last 12 years, I have come to long for white walls. My new house has a hideous feature wall in brown, that is made worse by the wardrobe shaped blue square on one side (soooooo Lazy!) that i will have to paint over. With white you can always spruce it up with Mexican throws, artwork, bookcases or cushions and the all important Houseplant. Even my parents are now starting to play it a little more "safe".

What do you guys think, are you confident with wallpaper or playing it safe with white?

xxx Gabi xxx