Tranquil tones of chocolate, beige and slate were complemented by silk-shaded lamps and oak parquet floors, while folding glass doors lined with filigreed brass screens separated the bedroom from the bath and the sitting room.

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Among the rooms that feel the most personal are the bedroom and sitting room where you can get a sense of what he saw when he woke up, from his snail clock on the glass coffee table to the mirror positioned so the rising sun hit his face.

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She was a regular visitor to Glamis Castle, where two rooms are named after her - the Queen Mother's Bedroom and the Queen Mother's Sitting Room.

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Upstairs, a wing added to the original home contains Mr. Dean's hideaway, including a master bedroom, sitting room and enormous bathroom with striking views of the city skyline.

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The center is family-oriented, providing a private sitting room and bedroom for parents and patient to use during the child's hospital stay.

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