Original architectural character is paired with contemporary furnishings, layered materials, and richer color, allowing the home's history and modern life to coexist with quiet confidence.

Client Goals

Honor the home’s historic character while making the principal rooms feel current, livable, and warm.

Design Response

Balance ornate architectural details with modern silhouettes, richer color, and carefully edited material contrast.

Defining Features

Historic molding, saturated upholstery, layered lighting, and a dining room language that feels collected over time.

Oversized ballerina painting mounted above an ornate white stone fireplace, framed by decorative classical wall moldings and complemented by deep burgundy glass vases on the mantel.

Close-up of a sculptural curved sofa upholstered in deep red velvet with layered matching cushions, set before tall windows with linen drapery and a textured ceramic vase holding flowering branches.

Close-up of an ornately carved white marble fireplace mantel with decorative detailing and deep red glass vases displayed above.

View from the living room into the adjoining dining room, featuring ornate classical wall paneling and a carved white fireplace, a rust velvet lounge chair beside a dark stone coffee table with a brass tray, a round tulip dining table surrounded by walnut dining chairs beneath a sculptural brass linear chandelier, a large floral arrangement, abstract burgundy artwork, warm wall sconces, herringbone oak flooring, and soft natural light filtering through tall windows.

Close-up of a sculptural walnut dining chair with a curved solid wood backrest and black leather seat, positioned beside a white marble tulip dining table, with classical wall paneling, warm walnut millwork, a neutral area rug, and herringbone oak flooring in the background.

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