Where Marie Antoinette Slept
My time as of late has been spent packing, cleaning, worrying about our house being done enough to live in come tomorrow, and making decisions about how to decorate. I'm having the most fun with my daughter's room, looking for dressing tables, small and pretty chandeliers and anything that will help it look like the kind of room I would have loved to have growing up (or at least what the adult me thinks would have been awesome).
I've had these images of Marie Antoinette's bedroom at Versailles for some time and it's about time they made an appearance. There are two views here which look quite different as they come from two sources. In all the time I spent in Paris I unfortunately did not get a chance to visit Versailles (oh, how it stings!) because the queues were just ridiculous from before 9 a.m. I vowed to go back in off-season so I didn't have to take in what must be the most breathtaking spectacle of architectural opulence on this planet amidst packs of smelly tourists. Like me.
Looking at these images I can't help think 'But what more could they have done?' Ha.
I would love to chat more about this but the rest of the cleaning awaits. See below for more French/romantic bedrooms. Even the most beautiful of them will seem plain after your brain has adjusted to Marie's!
This one is kind of funny to me. I can't help but think this is what Fabio's bedroom looks like:
Okay, not a bedroom but I am so in love with this cabinet and this whole look. It's from The French Bedroom Company in England and I want it so bad but it's too wide for the space in our bathroom. I could just vomit with rage.
Oui! Oui! Oui!
I think Marie A's rooms are a little plain for me....
Posted by: WendyB | October 14, 2009 at 04:45 AM
heh heh - that's so Wendy.
I think it's a bit ornate for me. But I love a chandelier!
Posted by: alexandra keller | October 14, 2009 at 05:11 AM
If it were darker, it would be perfect for me. I'm not really a sparkly gold person...I prefer gloomy Biba-style interiors ;) Lush photos though!
Posted by: Miss Peelpants | October 14, 2009 at 04:28 PM
lovely. seriously - the perfect post to accompany a day of fluffy cakes!
haha- Fabio - Fabio probably stages his shoots in there.
oh and he probably has an ornate wind machine stashed somewhere as well.
just. in. case.
Posted by: Sara | October 15, 2009 at 05:10 AM
beautiful bedroom images, this is exactly the style that i like too. i went to versailles a couple of months ago & got a great shot of marie-antoinette's bedroom (you should check it out!) - hope you're well!!!
Posted by: PinkBow | October 15, 2009 at 01:34 PM
YEAH: I don't think the Mr., who is fond of midcentury modern would be a big fan of this-- but I'm drawn to the froth fer sure :)
Posted by: dreamsequins | October 16, 2009 at 02:36 AM
oh you have a lucky daughter! the room is going to be gorgggeous!
if i could reincarnate myself, it might just be to become marie antionette. except i would somehow outwit the french people and avoid the execution.
i too didn't get the chance to go to versailles when i was in paris a few years back. i must i must i must sometime soon!!
xxx
Posted by: janis | October 16, 2009 at 04:04 AM
AAAAAAHHHHHH - so many pictures of my bedroom! I have to close the castle for the visitors immediately!! ;)
Aaaah, the second! You've found out the wonderful world of the French Bedroom Company? Isn't that just terrific?! I would love to buy houses just to decorate them with their stuff ;)
Lovely picutres and a great posting!
Wishing you a happy weeekend, dear!
xoxo sofie
Posted by: Modediktat | October 16, 2009 at 09:58 AM
Wendy - I agree, it needs to be a bit more 'grand'
Alex - Yes, chandeliers are great. I insist on a minimum of three giant ones in my bedroom.
Miss P - now that I'd love to see!
Sara - ha ha! That image is hilarious! He brings a woman home and excuses himself for a moment only to return with his hair suddenly flowing in the breeze!
Pink - I'm coming to see!
Dee - The Mr. told me I could do what I wanted with the bedroom but I decided to be diplomatic and do something we'd both like. I can't wait to until we have a house with extra rooms! I also love midcentury modern, though!
Janis - Yes, it would be a nice existence for a certain amount of time! I'd be sure to flee to Switzerland before it got a bit, uh, tense!
Sofie - You're back! Oh yes, the French Bedroom Co is a dream. I too would love my own house filled with their furniture!
Denise ♥
Posted by: Denise @ Swelle | October 16, 2009 at 10:06 PM
Who designed the very last picture?
Posted by: Hannah | February 22, 2010 at 12:42 AM
and the second to last?
Posted by: Hannah | February 22, 2010 at 12:44 AM
I'm sorry, Hannah, I found these photos uncredited, so I don't know!
Posted by: Denise @ Swelle | February 22, 2010 at 10:52 AM