Continuing to farm my vintage Architectural Digest collection, I came upon this room by designer James Julius Killough III, in Hong Kong. As most would tell you my affinity for Chinese art and decoration is rivaled only by my affinity to cram as much of it as possible into one room without it looking like a Chinese take-away. Obviously, this image was like ambrosia to me. The Coromandel screen, the altar table used as a desk (an idea I LOVE), the Ming chair and that adorable little tea table make me want to light a cigarette and cuddle, and I don't even smoke. The oriental carpet and those Queen Anne japanned chairs are just the fortune cookie at the end of the meal for me.
With all of those marvelous things, I think the most unique and eye catching feature of the room is the pottery jar filled with an artistic arrangement of pampas grass and paper scrolls. How fantastic is that!? You know it was just for the photo shoot because it's absolutely impractical, but still, it's rather arresting visually and really, probably the most affordable accessory in the room. There's nothing quite as luxurious as space, and to have personal area like a study is really a treat. So why not deck it out with all the things you love?
- Ian
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