Sublime. Simple bed crowned by incredible beauty overhead.
Voluminous drapery at headboard and window…
Charming domed “ceil de lit” (sky of the bed) elevates bed’s stature…
Crystal drops glittering in the cool blue-green light above…
Most of the drama in the room design takes place overhead.
The un-patterned wash of neutrals
adds to the serenity…
Owners Nathalie and husband Jean- Bernard Masset
Maisons Cote Sud
Dec-Jan ’10
Pam from Red Ticking found and sold a fabulous
ceil de lit last year that I would have considered
worthy of raising the master bedroom ceiling for.
Besides the carved wood roses (drool)
love the color, and the scraps of burlap underlay…
Catches breath….
I opined about it in an earlier post here
I think I first saw this on Country French Antiques a few years ago…
How is it any less beautiful today…?
Veranda ’02
I love the mix of incredible French antique pieces
toned down with humble cloth and color…
My husband is blissfully unaware that if another
carved rose ceil de lit as gorgeous as the one above
pops up in my line of vision I will have limited ability to
defend our bank account…and numerous very good
arguments for the benefits of healthy air circulation
in lofty bedrooms.
Update:
Wow, my lovely reader from South Africa, Colette, in the comments below, alerted me
to the website of the couple, Nathalie and husband Jean- Bernard Masset of La Madone,
who rent out this lovely apartment in Lourmarin. Though photo of bed below is smaller,
it’s much brighter and really shows off the detail of the room. Click here to see more of
this apartment. Main site with other apartments here.
Colette, who stayed in the apartment last summer, says “the ceiling-paintings and
frescoes are all original and dates back to 18th century. truly amazing to see.”
“I recall Nathalie saying that the bed-canopy was found in the building when they
bought it…that is if I understood her English/French correct.” The drapes hanging
from the canopy are actually old linen sheets that Nathalie dyes herself. Colette
found some beautiful sheets like those and a grey color from Nathalie’s shop.
Three photos above by reader Colette Nel
Thank you so much Colette!
Visit Natalie’s wonderful blog here
lovely. always a pleasure to stop in to see you.
What a lovely post. I adore the textiles especially. Sea Witch
Bonjour Trish,
So lovely, nothing more luxurious that the ciel de lit. You do have the most incredible eye for details.
Bonne journee!
Trish
Beautiful detail on the Ceil de Lit a stunning bed canopy with luxurious linens, overall a sumptuous bedroom to dream beautiful dreams –love the color palette of this room. It has that patina of heavenly timelessness like in a Renaissance or Maxfield Parrish painting. The only thing I would say is missing — or is needed in the room is moi.
Have a beautiful day,
Joanny
Hello Trish, lovely bedrooms. I had the honour to see the apartement and bedroom in the first two pictures after it was completed by the very talented Nathalie and husband Jean- Bernard Masset of La Madone in Apt. http://www.lamadone.net/ (visit site to see some more of her great taste in decor) perhaps you are allso familiar with her blog: http://lamadone.canalblog.com/ and they have a really beautifull antique shop in Lourmarin.
thank you for sharing- as allway delightful!
Colette- Afrique du Sud
Thank you so much Colette. What a pretty picture of this same bed on the website! Here
Your’e welcome! I have to add- the ceiling-paintings and frescoes are all original and dates back to 18th century. truly amazing to see. I’m drooling over your pic’s in Monaco as well. Colx
Hi Trish,
Very beautiful ~ thank you for sharing.
I adore the ceil de lit and the carved wood roses would make a master bedroom magnificent.
Also so amazing that the paintings and colours, on the ceiling and frescoes are still so beautiful after all that time.
Hugs
Carolyn
I have been fortunate enough to have stayed at La Madone several times, most recently this past December. Nathalie and Jean-Bernard are delightful and extremely talented. Beautiful post!
Wow….anyone who can work “chambre de lit” and “opined” into the same conversation is my kinda girl! Such a decadent post…love it!
Dear Trish,
I am like you! I so love a beautiful bedroom and I enjoy the beautiful bedlinen! The picture of the bed of French Country Antiques is just gorgeous!
And thank you somuch for introducing us to the La Madone blog!!
xx
Greet
Truly a bed crown fit for the Queen of Trouvias! By all means, you simply must have one of these.
~jermaine~