"Have you seen those Dos Equis commercials, about 'the most intersting man in the world?'
I have a library that I'd like to decorate like that - leather, skeletons, artifacts, books - and I was wondering if you could do a blog post on rooms that have that sort of 'worldly' look." -V
In case you're not sure about the ad she mentions - you can watch it here.
Here is a shot from the ad and two photos I found on the Dos Equis website.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrQ1A3r3z6pR1ajKQzULJ6pNr52uOU0r866NVWUqFQWaU1JQsE9NFnx4fyDyj7X1S_w4RrFBNjwyMPc90iSSDMxciE9mU_CRtrhd9bkE0IQP4u3-prY2yC4iN9_9veIlRSHJTsTs6XVlqB/s400/mostinteresting.jpg)
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Here are some images I dug up to provide some more ideas and inspiration for achieving that old-world, well traveled look.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAuD0IfXiuxiadazTUHW-5nh5WM0cUif8uB0ewHgTfXAOjbR_mrdi__ZluwU5kU-_QNA2P8SWdBEXFmsWCaqbvsQY09HUtukexYw2wBV46Ukm8K50p8xkbPXNCQYKRqzfF_77UU8jyOLqR/s400/freashhome_library.jpg)
via Fresh Home
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggHq2OCdWeaEdvIDT5JW3G1H8RTyHh7lmPrJK3fqmh5rp7EMSPlRePB-FYWBZBk0TrjnoYS48JYIG1fPkr3EptY99SXZlVXQycE-3Rb6LL54xWmB6g3pCkkMnRjuaIis2J5W7NbQkW1iZB/s400/claudinhomes_home_library.jpg)
via Claundine's Homes
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilpEpjEPdXjf-RoCEwzI3Xab3UB1dYJLPlXxITrAD6dZ7mP952r9qOz_miRsPmaXpQVs576YyLhOzgJzREgJmNPbRwZ4ACoVt5ay8vnT8ND5P8tNN56MBRtYse49VXD5lwmwD0znnR9geY/s400/052207mappaper_apttherapy.jpg)
via Apartment Therapy
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCS-ynr25GPAJujt-TV2bT1fbcdlJtnK08bk2U7r1KyPYIoT1s3keI_I9vDaGDEwuTuYbktv4BB2zZ0khZLxBz-ukLUEQ_VW2GJmhm42xOWG6xktuhNQwLO3GuCBlBdNmdtCadx99KJ7fH/s400/greatinteriordesign_unique-old-world-charm-bathroom.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz_0eJ2NbT8GDoSrLABiirSThyTArDm65nwe49v-X4x2heidQ95EeTBRQD14LqtJLTJRIrVBGMugbEjvfTHbhL_JwXQbZmRfyefbZti9rTuPELQ3j6h2czyqHW42yQNMV9V-jVc7cGQzjk/s400/ralphlauren.png)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46Rca50cxPejz0tWnY02DkXR_3PKiUWtCcKjVjOpj9nMphn_xUpFd7weAFbs1MUxsQ0YvXMLGQcQeA2Gt8wLWx0yFGh3Lz5JBzTSYiagdUKlvW7ZMbzA2TAQGYXTZRZdLhmgXCI6zA5MC/s400/galer_a_de_desnudos_stylerumors.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_DrYjaCpO468XgOZqpYGF2iz_pmP0O7iLmEXuyNJQiznaTW6gGpSdS_Av8iDVuQzWQUxq_Ww28uoASKw8h3C4RI5JD6wnXZ-5rUirz7cHKi4Jgh-at8dxUTldnhLVztNnS0-j9mRJyL7U/s400/markham+roberts_stylerumors.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFLvcD_30LZOheojEbzd4QipQdnddnzOqbBxVix7IgFFKNcqAod5wdxSV8S_VgA_IEwaoS7HAF64T0JqsdOjpyUgRNZA8c9uryOhD2CL5ymBn4vlOJCmPSePOSV4Mc5UQOvqVQ9mv6B48B/s400/designismine.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXDQP3lZ7OzjXQPZ3X5yPDi69smBYHTukh8PUjlCsxidYDov_bAQkTBeKk5PdPYn2Z46LtfThnMm9smNkgloPkeXGlbP6HcoF7PL8fpwbujSVe7P9059kc_-v17OUkYyYEIOLy-_-euDVu/s400/departoftheinterior_SOChic_amyfinecollins.jpg)
Notice that in all of the rooms that dark walls instantly create a sense of intrigue. Also - keep in mind that most objects should not match -or come as a set. Curiosities and artifacts are gathered overtime from different places. You'll have different textures and colors in your fabrics, furniture, and objects.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0dPzx_a0-fggRpX8C9bsw7vYaasRjdf7NdPOKiqu6mk__l_2xc_kCIxtYJpdTECwVayIDlQ4G6FQ8Y7mouwiD4NRFXz6sSi0cRLhzcJwLl0n2rCcg1etk_9S3476gI9kJfBGBz0cq0zmy/s400/pointclickhomeED_1008_regen_office_V.jpg)
via Point Click Home
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0wBnOP3LH3vbI7vrBtJ53h7w3vMltds83DWE16_sV-kTWbl-a3InXrGIb8aUeU3FejNW13ra1HDXovMOfTPQKatZCE1amLMXfE6l8nzPokGjbAVdinvuG8F7tTb_5QTCk6f4hQLIZSUuf/s400/homeinteriordesigntdrawings_classic-architectual-drawings-sketches.jpg)
via Home Interior Design Themes
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4S8ELIJl1kr3J30Oqo82zM_GCAZ2ESA9Y8-48VINIbL3KpiPetbonw12-oclmxsKrnsaRibWH8Oci5rAXJN_J82bWdLvVXs-G6kXi5S9mXfYTdagLlBMyIqCgC-n4rbrhJz9-Iql8s0ET/s400/sandyfoster_faux_room.112151145.png)
via Sandy Foster
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQUYWnHB_4uBykEz15uzRd3Oby-Xx2ipjg3sHwjn0s7S-V9u4Iv9Z3oHjrHRnkDFp2k1yQg7Lyzbx8CsVgQvF1KtGPnUJgxFhG0A7BtqT2W0ZdP8npO7GUdu_PTo62p4hlEsnudx1kzRI2/s400/curious_expeditions.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGzysC0l9qWuP18UN7ciKaYeNMwSc6bOvY4IBOJHV1ztir-UBLuWLt8CDKbwPq-aEJfDOKd6ijmBUDrRGsLHe7bS03uC2p_BTMsKsnNAJC0GZ2hQ-s9cKPPoIje_ZAoqfDVr1TrYXG7GeR/s400/curiousexpeditions_photostream.jpg)
Two above images from via Curious Expositions
Thanks Victoria for a great idea! Does anyone else have some tips or ideas?
You have read this article antiquated look /
architectural sketches /
collections /
dark walls /
displaying artifacts /
faux finishes /
globes /
library /
maps /
office /
salon style wall /
specimen drawers /
stucco /
venetian plaster
with the title The most interesting room in the world. You can bookmark this page URL https://bellashabby.blogspot.com/2009/10/the-most-interesting-room-in-world.html. Thanks!
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