If there is a new baby in the family, do you then suddenly start noticing all of the diaper ads on tv? Or if you decide that fuchsia is your favorite color this month, does everything around you seem to be fuchsia? Dress forms have been on my mind recently after discussing pretty jewelry display techniques with a dear friend. Now they are popping up everywhere.
As I browsed through the exquisite rooms of the Firmdale Hotels (”chain” of boutique hotels in London) via Anna’s top notch blog, Absolutely Beautiful Things, all I kept noticing were the upholstered dress forms. They’re not only functional for guests (you know those women who seem to be so “put together” — I bet they take advantage of these as outfit planners), but they really add to the decor of the room. It seems that these dress forms are a signature of the Firmdale Hotels. Let’s take a peek, shall we?
If fuchsia is on your mind, the Convent Garden Hotel has you covered. The rooms feel like a home away from home. All of the special touches, like the gorgeous upholstered pieces and the placement of the dress forms, really enhance that feeling.
This suite in the Soho Hotel is one of my favorites, mainly due to the soothing color palette. The chartreuse dress form in the corner complements the grey and white scheme.
Kudos to the interior designers as they even found a way to incorporate mini dress forms in tighter spaces. Do you see the mini version perched on the mantle?
Now the big question is, where do you find these beauties? Holly over at decor8 gave us a fantastic source over in London called Malinki. But these french inspired mannequins come with a high price tag. I’ll continue my search and let you know of any discoveries. But I hope you find some inspiration from the Firmdale Hotels — do these images make you want to go to London too?
Image credits: Firmdale Hotels & Malinki
15 responses so far ↓
1 Krissy : Jul 10, 2008 at 10:53 am
Love the colors in the Soho Hotel! Yes, please let us know if you find a source for the forms
2 Jessie Cacciola : Jul 10, 2008 at 11:12 am
love the patterned mannequins, fuschia is a great color, and i love the idea of a ‘home away from home’ feel — IN your home.
3 Paige : Jul 10, 2008 at 11:41 am
so divine! i have been searching for a vintage dress for for years. they are all so ridiculously expensive!!!
4 Diana : Jul 10, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Oh my these are lovely - would love to stay there!
5 jen : Jul 10, 2008 at 12:48 pm
lovely!! I especially love the patterned dress forms
6 mrs. french : Jul 10, 2008 at 5:02 pm
Splendid…I want to stay there…oh and I will take one or 4 of those beautiful forms too.
7 ericka : Jul 11, 2008 at 9:23 am
I am really inspired by this post! I have a dress form…and I usually have to keep it out on my work table for projects, but it is a clashing maroon and matches nothing in the apt. So I plan on cover it soon. If it comes out ok I will post about it…Wish me luck!
8 At Home Redesigns : Jul 12, 2008 at 8:05 am
So true…I believe I saw one in BHG recently too…I enjoyed exploring your blog. Am adding you to my blog roll now…
9 Jennifer @ SmallTownShopaholic : Jul 14, 2008 at 6:03 pm
I also love dress forms…wonder if you could cover an inexpensive dress form with a vintage fabric? I have one that I picked up on ebay for well under $100, I wonder if I could just cover it using a cute fabric and some Gem Tac. Might be a project to tackle.
10 Daisy : Jul 15, 2008 at 6:32 am
I just did a post on these lovely hotels not to long ago. They are very gorgeous! Doesn’t seem like a hotel room at all. Daisy~
11 Bookmarks about Hotels : Jul 18, 2008 at 7:15 am
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12 Fifi Flowers : Jul 18, 2008 at 3:10 pm
LOVE the fabric dress forms… those are FAB FAB FAB!!!!!
13 Kylie : Aug 14, 2008 at 10:36 pm
I want one as well. I’ve been looking on eBay and places like that, but the price tag to even ship it here is astronomical.
I’m thinking of just getting a small papier mache one and covering it in fabric or paper.
14 Usesywareral : Sep 23, 2008 at 9:31 am
i am gonna show this to my friend, bro
15 Emele : Oct 22, 2008 at 1:54 am
Keep up the good work.
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