ShivamUnique George III Style Dresser
Yes, French design was the closest to her heart, but, this doesn’t mean that she ignored pieces of art originating from other nations and time periods. The rare George III oak Welsh dresser made in the late 18th century truly solidifies the previous fact. It would just be an assumption to think that Lauren deliberately gave a space to this object which despite the fact of being from the United Kingdom was an exposition of the world-class French style that Bacall loved.The dresser made of oak got sold for $6,875 in the auction and truly deserves the price. The characteristic feature of Geroge III style is its use of Mahogany apart from a few instances of using satinwood and giltwood.
The Pretty Pink Master Bedroom
I assume that glorifying the beauty of the master bedroom in the house would be needless once you see the above picture. Like the rest of her apartment, Bacall’s bedroom is dripping with prized pieces of artwork. The best thing though about the room is not the beautifully adorned walls but, the highly regarded and wonderful view of the Central Park. Believe me, there are a number of people who dream day in and day out of the view that Lauren’s bedroom provided. One interesting fact is that Bacall specifically chose the colors blue, brown and white in her rooms except for the bedroom which is lavender and pink in color. This goes on to show that she wanted to give a perfect feminine touch to her master bedroom where she spent most of her time.
The Master Suite
The bedroom is not just distinctive from the other room in terms of color rather the objects placed in it too. The reason for me saying that is the presence of metal plates and figures in the lounge right next to the working fireplace. The lounge is highly modern and is responsible for binding all the areas of the room giving a perfectly ordered look rather than an abrupt one. This aspect is Bacall’s trademark who loved to keep everything in place and easily accessible. She also catered to the needs of her guests who loved to read books while having a comfortable time in front of the exotic fireplace. She managed to do that by getting a bookshelf placed in her lounge which was full of classic books from some of the most well-known authors.
More Gallery Walls In The Master Suite
As told before the fireplace is perfectly surrounded by some of the best and antique metal plates and candlesticks. But, if you think this is the end of the beautiful sight that the room has to offer then you are in a bit misconception. As space next to the fireplace is equally drool-worthy with the gallery wall displaying paintings of ships and floral patterns. The use of vibrant color can be seen everywhere in a beautiful object placed adjacent to two clown figurines. The blue figure stands out amidst the wash of browns and is a perfect example of the innovative way in which contrasting feature can be put to use. It would not come as a surprise if the question,” How can a wall accommodate so many paintings?” is popping up in your mind. Well, the reason for this is the unbelievable thirteen feet size of the walls in the room.
Yellow Walls In The Guest Bedroom
One visiting the house for the very first time is instantly taken aback on entering the guest bedroom. Lauren Bacall’s choice of getting the walls of the room painted in the vibrant and cheerful yellow color is the reason for it. Not only that, the patterns are drawn on the eye-popping color of the wall also adds a touch of fun and amazement. Obviously, the space above the bed is embellished by a very expensive painting depicting Spain in the 1920s. The famous painting made by Andrew Segovia displaying a woman holding a basket made its way to Lauren’s apartment after it was sold at an auction for a price of $18,750. After seeing an innovative shelving piece in the right corner of the room one can’t help himself from admiring the class with which Lauren adorned her house.
A Palette Of Natural Blue And Robin’s Egg Blue
People who knew Bacall closely knew that she had a sense of style in her. Well, she truly made it evident to the people when she decided to get her living room painted with extraordinary robin’s egg blue. The color literally amplifies the look of the room similar to the guest room. one advantage that the living room holds against the guest room is the presence of natural light which beautifully combines with the egg blue color. If one was asked to sum up the description of the room in one single color then he would surely say blue. The reason is not that difficult to decipher witnessing everything ranging from the fireplace to the couches bounded with the color blue. The room also has 2 Indian-inspired elephant statues adjacent to that of a camel and a crane.