boudoir

thumb|200px|right|A Rococo Revival|neo-rococo decor boudoir in [[Nieborów Palace, Poland.]]

A ( ; ) is a lady’s private sitting room or salon in a furnished residence, usually between the dining room and the bedroom, but can also refer to a lady’s private bedroom. The term derives from the French verb bouder (to sulk or pout) or adjective boudeur (sulking)—the room was originally a space to withdraw to.