Thursday, 29 October 2009

Novelists' rooms


A few weeks ago the Guardian ran a feature where they styled rooms inspired by novelists. The top room is for Virginia Woolf, the bottom room is for Ernest Hemingway. I especially like the moody tones of the navy walls - a colour I wouldn't have thought of painting a room. There are more rooms on their site, including a room for Zadie Smith and Haruki Murakami.

Photos by Stephen Lenthall.

21 comments:

THE SECRET ROSE said...

That makes me very happy! *checks it out* I especially love Virginia Woolf's :)

HannahB said...

Oooh wow! I cant beleive I missed this?! 2 of my favouite things- novelists and interios! WOW! Gotta love the guardian!

thegirlhassparke said...

Wow I really like that! I would be happy with Virginia's room.

La chica said...

Love the idea!!

Two Flights Down said...

Beautiful! What inspiring pictures. This was a fantastic idea.

Emily said...

Such an inspired idea! I love The Guardian!

Laura Trevey said...

love the Ernest Hemingway room... great post!

alisha said...

Great post!

TERI REES WANG said...

I love "Literary-to-Literal" translations!

Bree said...

beautiful spaces!

Jane Flanagan said...

Awesome! I want them to do more. I love the Guardian's Writer's Room series too! It partly inspired my "where we blog from" series.

skirmishofwit said...

What brilliant photos! I always find it fascinating to see a person's bedroom - it gives such insight into their character. Thanks for sharing!

Sara @ Our Best Bites said...

Ooh, what a cool idea. I like the navy walls too, although I don't know if I'd be so bold as to do it in my own house!

Down Comforter said...

I love the first room - so romantic & quiet :)

Anonymous said...

So glad I stumbled on your lovely lovely blog today, it's always nice to find other blogger out and about on the net!

Agneta & Sweden

Melissa Blake said...

The Virginia Woolf room is amazing! Thanks for the link!

Michael said...

Yes, I agree with you--very moody and wonderful, to boot.

BTw, I did want to invite you to sing up for my xmas tea since I have your icon on my sidebar already.

Alex said...

Can't decide on wallpaper for your room? Put up two types! Genius!

A Pretty Trip said...

Great find! I love Virginia's room - especially the rug.

Conversation Pieces said...

Like the navy too... that's a great colour for a room. (That said, there's no way I'm repainting any time soon!!)

Amanda Nicole said...

What fun!