127EXOTIC ELEGANCE
UPSTAIRS BEDROOM | HOLLY HOLLINGSWORTH PHILLIPS
Inspired by a Moroccan sunset, decorator Holly Hollingsworth Phillips of The Eng-
lish Room designed this bedroom around a Thibaut wallpaper that’s reminiscent of
Morocco’s iconic horizon. As a seasoned traveler herself, Phillips incorporated found
objects discovered across the world into the globetrotting space, including ethically
sourced zebra ottomans from Africa and bone inlay pieces from India. “I wanted to use
items that refl ect my personal love of travel,” she shares. “I love unusual items that are
a bit exotic and worldly.” The adjoining bathroom’s Thibaut palm wallpaper reminded
Phillips of the rooftop of El Fenn luxury hotel in Marrakech—the terracotta exterior,
palm trees and scenic sunset. “Both rooms are to refl ect the life of the global nomad,”
she shares. “But this stop is home.” —Jeanne Lyons Davis