Look! Lattice-Covered Library

This multitasking library/guestroom maintains a tidy appearance thanks to lovely lattice-work doors that hide shelves throughout the space. The look perfectly complements the subtle Moroccan theme of the room, but we think it could work just as well with any other style space too. Oh, and there's something else hiding behind there...

According to the caption in House Beautiful, the doors to the right open up to reveal a small office space. Sure we'd like to have a peek inside, but if it were our cluttered desk we'd be happy to know that it remains unseen with this design detail.

(Image: Eric Piasecki for House Beautiful)

Comments (15)

Hmm, I have never seen interior lattice outside of old interior decor books from the sixties.

Very nice. Moody. Seems a cross between Tudor and Morrocan...

Someone's grandma's house.

Not really sold on this one. The overall effect comes across a bit... musty to me. I somehow imagine having a sneezing fit in this room. Maybe from all the dust that hides in the grooves of the lattice work.

I think a fresher, lighter color scheme for the lattice and frame would help.

well, at least it's not white.

I thought this was a "guess the decade" post.

Wow, these folks are all the way in -- the lattice, the Moroccan tables, the Indienne-style chintz, the Moroccan tea set. But it's working for me . . . feels like an exotic getaway.

I wouldn't do that in my house, but I still think it looks nice.

That room was featured in the magazine back in June 2008. Quote from the designer:

"How on earth did you manage to find that carved latticework for the cabinets in the Moroccan room?

My big problem was to try to make those cabinets economically. At first I thought I might integrate old panels into a new wood frame, but then a set-designer friend suggested having the cutouts laser-cut — so that's how we were able to do it for a reasonable sum. We painted the doors orange and dark brown, then painted the interiors blue and lit them, so the blue glows through the openings, like jewels."

My friend made very intricate panels for a play set in India, Africa, forgot the name of the play, but the set was beautiful. She did it on her Shop Bot, http://www.shopbottools.com/. They were showing at the Maker's Faire Bay Area this past weekend.

Fun! Love the "global" vibe, even though that particular version wouldn't fit my home.

It's not my style - but I can appreciate it as an elegant room.

I'm having flashbacks to my painting days in college trying to eliminate drips on lattice.

It's a bit much for my taste, but I do like the tall doors.