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"In Xanadu, did Kubla Khan, a stately pleasure-dome decree, where Alph, the sacred river ran, through caverns
Where Alph, the sacred river ran, through caverns measureless to man, down to a sunless sea,
So thrice-five miles of fertile ground, with walls and towers were girdled round,
And there were gardens, bright with sinuous rills, where blossomed many an incense-bearing tree,
And here were forests ancient as the hills, enfolding sunny spots for greenery...."
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Where Alph, the sacred river ran, through caverns measureless to man, down to a sunless sea,
So thrice-five miles of fertile ground, with walls and towers were girdled round,
And there were gardens, bright with sinuous rills, where blossomed many an incense-bearing tree,
And here were forests ancient as the hills, enfolding sunny spots for greenery...."
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
The Sitting Room is a truly luxurious space, furnished simply yet
elegantly. Colours are warm & soft, serving as a backdrop for a wide
array of antique objets-d'art and accessories.
Of special note is the lovely marble nymph in the bay window,
surrounded by simple silk damask draperies that suggest, perhaps, a
cascade of water leaping from a pool. A nymphaeum, perhaps?
Other wonderful pieces include the antique Tibetan incense burner on
the tall bookcase, and Burmese water-jugs flanking the fireplace.
Over the mantel is a diptych by a Korean artist, lending a
contemporary note to the design.
The fireplace mantel is original to the townhouse, and was in
excellent condition; it only needed to be cleaned & painted.
Notice the silver-gilt framed mirrors above the bookcases.
elegantly. Colours are warm & soft, serving as a backdrop for a wide
array of antique objets-d'art and accessories.
Of special note is the lovely marble nymph in the bay window,
surrounded by simple silk damask draperies that suggest, perhaps, a
cascade of water leaping from a pool. A nymphaeum, perhaps?
Other wonderful pieces include the antique Tibetan incense burner on
the tall bookcase, and Burmese water-jugs flanking the fireplace.
Over the mantel is a diptych by a Korean artist, lending a
contemporary note to the design.
The fireplace mantel is original to the townhouse, and was in
excellent condition; it only needed to be cleaned & painted.
Notice the silver-gilt framed mirrors above the bookcases.
The Sitting Room
The Dining Room
The Den/Home Office
The Master Suite
The Guest Bedroom
The Powder Room
The Den/Home Office is a stylish retreat for relaxing, watching
television or just simply surfing the internet. The walls are covered
with gold tea-leaf paper, as in the Dining Room, to serve as a
backdrop for the velvet draperies.
The sofa is a custom design, inspired by Chanel's own canapé in her
Rue Cambon apartment in Paris; here, it is upholstered in warm
tobacco-coloured mohair and filled with plump, comfortable pillows.
Further accents are provided by the mahoghany desk furniture &
bookshelves, mounted high on the walls, with modern cloisonné lamps
& tribal vases to lend texture & detail.
television or just simply surfing the internet. The walls are covered
with gold tea-leaf paper, as in the Dining Room, to serve as a
backdrop for the velvet draperies.
The sofa is a custom design, inspired by Chanel's own canapé in her
Rue Cambon apartment in Paris; here, it is upholstered in warm
tobacco-coloured mohair and filled with plump, comfortable pillows.
Further accents are provided by the mahoghany desk furniture &
bookshelves, mounted high on the walls, with modern cloisonné lamps
& tribal vases to lend texture & detail.
The Master Suite, comprising the entire third floor, includes the
Bedroom, Dressing Room and Bathroom.
The overall effect is cool and restrained; here, the palette becomes
softer, and quieter, in shades of pearl grey, silver and taupe.
The walls are covered with a very beautiful Japanese textile, featuring
a pattern of ginkgo leaves on a soft grey background, setting off the
silver-tissue draperies and satin-nickel hardware.
The bed is a beautiful contemporary design in mahoghany, fitted with
a duvet & pillows in shimmering, soft greens, pearl-grey and
dove-grey, edged in silk cord.
The artwork above the bed was selected personally by the client.
Bedroom, Dressing Room and Bathroom.
The overall effect is cool and restrained; here, the palette becomes
softer, and quieter, in shades of pearl grey, silver and taupe.
The walls are covered with a very beautiful Japanese textile, featuring
a pattern of ginkgo leaves on a soft grey background, setting off the
silver-tissue draperies and satin-nickel hardware.
The bed is a beautiful contemporary design in mahoghany, fitted with
a duvet & pillows in shimmering, soft greens, pearl-grey and
dove-grey, edged in silk cord.
The artwork above the bed was selected personally by the client.
The Guest Bedroom was the one space where I was able to really
create a splash, uniquely different from the rest of the townhouse!
As you can see, it really makes an impression!
The headwall is upholstered in Thai silk tartan in bright colours of
orange & cobalt-blue, with accents of plum & puce.
The bed, fashioned in mahoghany, is upholstered in cobalt-blue
leather, with a red-orange chenille duvet and accenting pillows.
The remaining walls in this room were painted in a deep blue faux
antique leather; a technique I have since used often for my clients.
Here, balance is maintained by the deep orange-red Tibetan carpet,
with accents of dark blue silk.
create a splash, uniquely different from the rest of the townhouse!
As you can see, it really makes an impression!
The headwall is upholstered in Thai silk tartan in bright colours of
orange & cobalt-blue, with accents of plum & puce.
The bed, fashioned in mahoghany, is upholstered in cobalt-blue
leather, with a red-orange chenille duvet and accenting pillows.
The remaining walls in this room were painted in a deep blue faux
antique leather; a technique I have since used often for my clients.
Here, balance is maintained by the deep orange-red Tibetan carpet,
with accents of dark blue silk.
For the Powder Room, a simple design treatment of bronze & copper
wallpaper in a tea-leaf style was used, creating a deeper, richer
ambiance that lends intimacy & comfort to this small space.
To maintain a sense of openness, a thick glass ledge was used as a
countertop, with an inset lavatory bowl of brightly polished copper.
A further accent was provided by an original Arne Jacobsen faucet &
fittings in nickel, adding further sparkle to this room.
wallpaper in a tea-leaf style was used, creating a deeper, richer
ambiance that lends intimacy & comfort to this small space.
To maintain a sense of openness, a thick glass ledge was used as a
countertop, with an inset lavatory bowl of brightly polished copper.
A further accent was provided by an original Arne Jacobsen faucet &
fittings in nickel, adding further sparkle to this room.
The Dining Room gleams with light & colour, at once exotic &
refined. Here, the softness of the Sitting Room deepens, and becomes
richer, and fuller.
The walls are papered in gold leaf, applied individually, a process that
took an extended period of time yet proved well worth the effort. The
colour, light & reflection provided by this effect is truly spectacular.
As an unique contrast, a twelve-panel Coromandel screen extends
across one wall, adding depth & exquisite, antique detail to the room.
The dining furniture is fashioned from mahoghany, as it should be,
with contemporary dining-chairs upholstered in deep cognac velvet.
Highlights of colour, with a nod to Asia, are provided by the twin red
cloisonné lamps on the sideboard.
refined. Here, the softness of the Sitting Room deepens, and becomes
richer, and fuller.
The walls are papered in gold leaf, applied individually, a process that
took an extended period of time yet proved well worth the effort. The
colour, light & reflection provided by this effect is truly spectacular.
As an unique contrast, a twelve-panel Coromandel screen extends
across one wall, adding depth & exquisite, antique detail to the room.
The dining furniture is fashioned from mahoghany, as it should be,
with contemporary dining-chairs upholstered in deep cognac velvet.
Highlights of colour, with a nod to Asia, are provided by the twin red
cloisonné lamps on the sideboard.
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