Spaces that wow Part II

Good morning! As promised in Spaces that wow part I, I promised I would be back with a followup of yet another roundup of fabulous spaces so here is part II. Certainly not playing second fiddle to the part I, this post is chock full of breathtaking spaces, the kind that just make you say "wow"! What do you think it is about a room that gives us this reaction"? Well to me, its not necessarily a particular style because as you can see below, I have shown many different styles of rooms, from more contemporary to very traditional, outdoor spaces to formal over the top living rooms. Its just the way it comes together, every little inch has been carefully addressed to create a very cohesive pulled together effect that culminates in a result that just impresses beyond the normal "pretty room" statement. I think an entire home of such rooms could be too much but having a room or two of such a room is pretty special. What do you think makes a "wow" room? Lighting certainly plays a big part, the scale of the room, celing height can add a lot of drama, architectural elements, moldings, window casings, flooring, leaded windows, window sests,etc.....then you move onto furniture and the sky is the limit! Colors, textures, patterns, shapes, sizes, where do you stop?  As you can see the way it is all brought together is what creates that "wow" factor. Do you have a favorite? Take a look......

This dining room with the beautiful gilded chinoiserie is a wow room to me, Jan Showers

Gorgeous kitchen accented  with elegant blues and white, Downsview

Always loved this gorgeous dramatic "wow" powder room by Ashley Goforth

Mario Buatta's rooms always tend to "wow"

Fabulously grand foyer ala William Eubanks

The breathtaking loggia and infinity pool overlooking the Pacific Ocean over at "Chers place"

Love this kitchen space.....so elegant yet livable...Miles Redd

Grand entrances are made here, Richard Landry

Chers "fit for a king" baronial dining room

Mary Nichols designed this unbelievable home hugging the California cliffs overlooking the Pacific!

Opulent library designed by Michael S. Smith

Fabulous dressing room/bathroom, Candy and Candy

Stunner of a kitchen, by Jean Randazzo

Lots of pattern, but it works and its very exciting! Sherill Canet

The famous Kluge Dining room

Fabulous in all its European beauty, NH Design

Always loved this master bedroom sitting area, Jean Randazzo

The entrance to the Bvlgari Suite at a St. Regis hotel

Beautiful rich colors come together to create this gorgeous jewel of a room, Miles Redd

To me this is the epitome of elegance in a master bath, Nancy Boszhardt Inc

Drama overload, Arch Digest

Susan Lovell created this sumptuous ladies suite in Manhattan, talk about having the "wow" factor!

This two story library/family room certainly wows! Jonathan Wallen photography

Thats right, you are looking at an outdoor movie theater! Val Selleck

I love this bathroom..old fashioned feeling yet feminine and gorgeous! Mary McDonald

Beautiful in neutral...Richard Hallberg and Barbara Wisely

Views don't get much better than this! Helen Ziman

Check out those amazing inlaid floors!! Archdeco

Peter Roy Bowman designed this fabulous Mexican dining room open to this terrace

Love the color, the clean lines and the gorgeousness! Jay Jeffers

Luxury bath by Marjorie Shushan

Just love how the colors seem to melt into one another here....stunning!

Dramatic high in the sky foyer designed by MAC II

Jonathan Berger's foyer in his own townhouse..fabulous!

Fabulous dreamy terrace overlooking the NYC skyline....I could imagine having a sunset dinner here! Arch Digest

Love the old world ambiance created by Penelope Bianchi

Not a bad view to have to wake up to, Jennifer Post

Suzanne Rheinstein decorated this fabulous ladies sitting room/office in soft beiges

Gorgeous soaring ceilings of brick, woods and iron are fabulous....Fern Santini

This terrace in Hawaii by Donald Botsai overlooking the Pacific is dreamy!

Fabulous decadent neutral suite swathed in luxury, Candy and Candy

Love this calming gorgeous outdoor space, Jonathan Wallen photography

Don't think I have seen this before...love it! A bookshelf surrounded tub, Eric Cohler

Dramatic and art filled, Susan Gilmore photography

Doesn't get much prettier than this! Fern Santini

So what do you think? Do you have a favorite? I appreciate the dramatic over the top ones but wouldn't necessarily want to live with one of them, I prefer the quieter "wow" rooms, and don't think a room needs to shout to be noticed. There are so many beautiful things that can be done to a room to be beautiful, from the bare bones, the architectural elements to the decor, the lighting and the flooring to even the smallest things, like placing a small orchid plant on just the right place, or placing a small stack of books on an ottoman,etc......its the subtle things that make a difference. What do you think? Hope you have an enchanted day!