Digital process sketch by Rachelle A. Baker for the cover of Elle Decor magazine

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A digital sketch created by Rachelle A. Baker for the March 2021 cover of Elle Decor magazine. The sketch is a symbolic re-imagining of Nancy Lancaster’s famous “Yellow Room," and features the distinct elements of the room rendered in red, green, and purple sketched outlines against a white background. At the very top of the image, the word [ELLE] is printed vertically, beside [DECOR] in large, green, uppercase letters. Underneath the "R" in Decor, the issue date [MARCH 2021] is printed as a subscript. Fine red lines outline the room's barrel vault ceiling, cornices, walls, skirting boards, and double doors, while most of the fixtures and furniture are outlined in either green or purple. Along the left wall, are two fringed settees in green, separated by two purple side chairs, with purple curtains at the corner.

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