Interior: Masculine Mood

A little tour through an incredible home.

If you have been reading Haute Design for awhile now, you might have noticed that I typically enjoy a relaxed interior over one that is streamlined and exquisitely polished in every way. Relaxed, meaning, that nothing is too perfect. There may be perfect looking surfaces, but close by, drapey drapery in wrinkled linen or throw cushions, literally thrown, flowers in a relaxed arrangement, often draping here and there, over edges of vases, and blankets that might be unfolded—elements with a slight form of élan, or seemingly lived in, with ease. But…

This space, without a stitch of the "relaxed" element that I most often crave, has certainly caught my attention… its masculine tones and detailed elements prove to be quite captivating. (or maybe it's that stained glass window alone?) There are so many little and grand details to take in. Perhaps "decadent" is the best word? What details and features caught your eye? —I would love to know!

Images: Nicety, via Nuevo Estilo