The Homestead- Wadsworth Mansion, Geneseo NY

The rose drawing room was named for a rose patterned border that wrapped its way around the top of this room. No one was fond of this border yet I wanted to keep a connection to the name. To do so we kept the same rug in the room with its rose and blue tones. I then chose the Rittenhouse pattern wallpaper by Thibaut in blue/tan which features a floral pattern. The drapery again is silk but in a deep shade of rose with fine stripes of tan and blue (to the trade). Wherever possible we used materials original to the home including fabric to make the pillows. Matt Wittmeyer photographer