The bespoke ambience of a tailor's workroom inspires our setting this month at Haunt.
With exacting attention to detail and enviable patience a tailor artfully creates beautiful garments that are coveted and worn by an appreciative audience. It is undeniably satisfying to wear a luxurious garment and it is equally enjoyable to distinctively dress our homes !
The mannequin is the indispensable tool of the tailor and a French 19th century mannequin is a quirky and stylish accessory for any room. The Spanish painted counter with it's original marble top is new into the showroom this week. Although originally from a tapas bar in Barcelona this charming little counter looks comfortably at home in our drapery setting - the perfect piece for a kitchen island or a characterful boutique shop counter. The glorious French cheval mirror dates from the mid 19th century and is in the Régence style. The original glass is still intact and it's delightful painted finish is layered like the years. A large and gorgeous alabaster lamp glows alluringly in the background and a late 19th century, Italian baroque styled settee provides elegant seating for clients awaiting a fitting.
The mood in the workroom is casual luxury . In the words of the infamous modiste Coco Chanel,
" Luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury. "