FROM RIGHT in the
bedroom, Old Man’s
Beard wallpaper by
Marthe Armitage; vintage
Moroccan runner from
The Apartment. In the
smaller bathroom, vintage
brass mirror and Japanese
Kokeshi dolls from The
Apartment; Tapet-Cafe
Painted Stripe wallpaper
in Orange/Noir by Helene
Blanche. Details, last pages.‹‹ contemporary artists such as Tómas Saraceno
and Nathalie du Pasquier to Mexican, Japanese
and African folk art — a true maximalist mix.
Seidenfaden Busck’s passion is for textiles and
pattern. It’s her signature and is evident everywhere
you look. “I like the idea of wrapping rooms with
colours and patterns, and the warmth and character
that this creates before even placing any furniture,”
she says. “I’m fascinated by the techniques and
craftsmanship behind them.” Wallpapers are varied.
There’s the striped paper by Helene Blanche in the
smaller bathroom — “it’s one of my favourite
rooms... It feels like a jewellery box”. There’s also the
dotted pattern in the living area by Farrow & Ball as
well as traditional wallcovering in both bedrooms
by Marthe Armitage. “The British designer is in her
80s and creates the most elegant hand-drawn
designs,” says Seidenfaden Busck. “Such meticulous
craftsmanship adds personality.”
Textiles used as wall decorations are a trademark
technique— her vintage American patchwork quilt
collection lines the walls and covers the beds,
while an Asafo flag with cotton appliqué, created
by the Fante communities of Ghana to represent
military groups, features in one of the bedrooms.
Seidenfaden Busck also has a soft spot for Japanese
textiles: noren curtains made of banana fibre from
Okinawa hangs on a wall in the bathroom.
The Apartment accommodation is so
immaculately appointed it’s almost unbearable
to leave. The only solace is that if you do fall in
love with something during your stay, you can
take it home as a keepsake, as almost everything
is available for purchase. VL
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