The Den

Rugged...Exotic...
Reflecting diverse Ethnicities and Faraway Cultures..
Displaying Artifacts and Collections
from all over the World.

By Definition
A Den is an Animal's ' lair ' ...
A Man's Shelter...a Getaway...

Usually a room, often secluded, in a house or apartment
designed to provide quiet, informal ambience conducive to reading, writing, meditating...
For Prehistoric Man, the Den was the Cave...
used for shelter or concealment....

And so it was...

High above fabulous Western Urban views...
amidst the dazzling lights of a Cityscape the client can almost forget where he is and cozy up in the less formal environment of a Den that exudes sophistication on all levels...
From the walnut stained crown molding...to the nubby texture of the grass cloth on the walls, it is hard to resist a good movie on the 60" screen TV.

Imported linen on the sofa...
Overstuffed down throw pillows and Drapery Design by ROSEMARY BELLINGER.
Exotic Drapery Fabric by Lee Jofa looks American Indian one day, South American, Inca, the next.
Exotic Influence permeates : Asian, African, tribal South American...

Stried bamboo lamp shades crown Chinese influenced Cinnabar lamps and create the most dramatic shadows at night through the bamboo slat shade..
Animal horns / tusks, leopard print pillows,
a primitive hand wood carving bearing ancient symbols of a long-lost Balinese culture decorates the wall over the sofa...
Such a plethora of primitive worldliness !

A leather basket weave carpet is a knock-out floor covering !

An Asian inspired, Entertainment Center with clean lines is precisely the size, scale, and style that is appropriate for the space.

Timeless in age, Classic by style....
Room Designs that ALWAYS endure!