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e house is arranged so that it opens up immediately on entry into two formal rooms, with the formal living room to the right and the formal dining room to the le, both are clearly visible one from the other. e spaces were designed with a similar, linking palette of colo r and materials, including strong blue tones, textured finishes and layering, as well as furniture with a distinctly luxurious feel. Subtle added glamour comes from dynamic, large-scale floral wallcoverings, metallic finishes in gold and brass and standout chandelier lighting. A striking circular coffee table with a polished-brass frame and black marble top is the Camilla by OKL, whilst a narrow, Margo Scalloped Console against the back wall is in hand-forged steel with a gold leaf coating and mirrored glass top— manufactured to bespoke dimensions to fit the wall recess perfectly. A white globe Flos light sits on top. e third table in the room is a striking lily pad "Justina" incidental table, with a gold finish and an artfully bent base. Two eo drum stools by Kelly Wearstler sit alongside the console table and are made up of a burnished brass base and custom bouclé fabric with subtle blue flecking, whilst a two-part nest of tables alongside the sofa is in contrasting shades of faux shagreen in white and charcoal on an antique brass frame. Behind, a Visual Comfort Studio Aspen floor lamp has a natural paper shade and a gold-leafed organic tree-shaped base, continuing the natural references, interesting shapes and metallic finish themes in the room. "For the walls, I was given access to artwork that already belonged to the clients," Knof explained. "Luckily, the portrait of the reclining lady above the console couldn't have been a better choice. Her green and blue outfit fits perfectly with the scheme and the antique frame adds contrast to the room's contemporary furnishings." A grand piano already belonging to the couple is positioned to the rear le side of the room, whilst the final striking piece of furniture is a stunning hand- painted screen in silvered leaves. is floor-standing screen, from Argento, features four panels and is decorated sans traverse with Japanese flying cranes, inspired by a Japanese original. e decoration includes crushed eggshell inlays and was hand-tooled with gold leaf. S I T T I N G R O O M Mountain Lakes Sitting Room V U E N J . C O M 74

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