An opulent Lady's Boudoir

This could be the lady's bedroom but it also could be a very generous guestroom for very special guests in a home where hospitality is considered an important virtue.

I love the colours and the aura of this boudoir and the original very decorative paravent that was placed in the same position of this room. But if this were my room I would add just a tiny bit more contrast and drama, a bit more material for your imagination. And what could be more appropriate than an interpretation of one of the most famous loving couple: Krishna and Radha from the Indian epic Mahabharata.

This precious paravent has been hand carved in many hours. It consists of 3 panels. It has been glazed with an ivory colour, patinated and waxed so that it looks like old ivory.

original image source from http://www.getdecorating.com

"Krishna and Radha"
Indian style triptych, hand carved, massive wood, 85" x 93" x 7", 65 kg
©Petra Voegtle

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An austere Room with a Secret...

Things are not always what they seem to be - right? This room seems to be austere, without any ornateness and gadgets but there seems to be a secret here also. Could it be that there is happening more than it appears at first sight? The hand carved wall relief tells a different story but is this reality or another trick to lure the viewer into phantasies which should not leave the doors...

See more of this hand carved wall piece, named Mithunas, which means "lovers" and which took more than 6 months to finish (inspired by India's temple ornamentation, however my own original design).

If you would like to see more detail please check this link on my website or click on the photo below.

original image source from http://www.homesolute.com

"Mithunas"
wood carving, 55" x 46" x 7", 70 kg
©Petra Voegtle

A Silk Carving in a Spanish Room

Can you talk about the charm of decay? Normally I would say this is contradictory because decay never contains charm. Decay is linked to poverty or at least impoverishment and there is nothing charming about it. But this room tells a different story. It may be in an old Spanish villa or mansion somewhere in the highlands of La Mancha or in the south, loaden with history and many stories. These walls have a lot to tell...
See more about the silk carving series Angkor's Faces here if you like

original image source from http://www.forum-dueren.de

"Buddha"
( from the Angkor's Faces series)
silk carving, 14" x 14"
©Petra Voegtle

Frozen - a Silk Painting in the Living Room

I think this fits into the season. And what could be a better composition than the warmth of a fireplace and a cool landscape painted on silk?
If you would like to see more details of this painting or others please see my landscapes series from my website

original image source from http://www.homesolute.com

Moroccan Interior and an Indian Paravent?

I love to play with images and ideas. So what do you think of this combination? Yes - it's opulent but what else would you expect in a luxury home, an old Moroccan palazzo with exquisite interior? An intimate chamber not for the visitor to be seen but only for the home owner to enjoy. And behind that paravent? Secrets - only secrets... and stories from Arabian nights...

If you want to see more details check this link or click on the photo below...

Original image source from "Moroccan Interiors", Taschen Verlag 1995

"Krishna and Radha"

Indian style Triptych, hand carved, massive wood, 85" x 93" x 7", 65 kg
©Petra Voegtle

Iceworld in a Boudoir

Here is another possibility how to "use" the silk scroll Iceworld on the wall. I think there are many more.
If you would like to see more details of this scroll please check out the links here and here

original image source from Schütz Flechtwerke, French catalogue from 1999