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Mme Guimard's Bedroom, Hôtel Guimard

Hector Guimard, French, 1867–1942 · 1909

Mme Guimard's Bedroom, Hôtel Guimard
This photograph documents the Art Nouveau bedroom designed by Hector Guimard for his wife's private suite in their Paris residence. The space exemplifies early twentieth-century luxury domestic design, with coordinated textiles, custom furniture, and integrated architectural elements. The canopied bed features draped curtains and carved detailing; matching chairs and a vanity with mirror complete the ensemble. Guimard's characteristic ornamental metalwork appears in the ceiling fixture and wall sconces. The room reflects the period's emphasis on total design—where every element, from structural forms to furnishings, contributes to a unified aesthetic vision. As a documentation of private interior design practice, the photograph serves as historical record of both artistic intention and material execution in Belle Époque domestic space.

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