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Interior Design: Paul Miller
In their new, older home, our clients found the perfect oasis for the next chapter of their lives. Nestled among historic houses on a quiet street in Martinsburg, this gracious cottage has good bones, pleasing proportions, and handsome details. Most of their pieces fit like a glove, but in the living room our clients were ready for a fresh start with an updated and welcoming design. They wanted our choices to be in keeping with their classic style, but requested unexpected details and lighter, gentle tones than they had worked with in the past.
With the selection of the botanical drapery fabric from Zoffany, a soft, washed color palette came into focus. Shades of blue and green are echoed in the wool plaid side chairs, with russet hues repeated in the velvet ottoman and woven pillows. Unusual Art Nouveau-inspired lamps introduce organic, sculptural forms in keeping with the drapery print. On the sofa and hearthside chairs, the fabrics are made for easy clean up and care, offering a lighter look that is not hard to live with.
Matching framing on our selection of art brings a variety of influences together and keeps the look cohesive. The gallery wall is beautifully anchored by our client’s bench, which we recovered in a cozy chenille that repeats the blue-green shades in the drapery. We added glamour and light with a pair of gilded sconces reminiscent of wild thorns. A pair of custom drink tables are right at home anywhere in the space and, like the russet ottoman, were selected for flexibility. Our custom wool rug offers a comfortable texture and carries the lightness of the walls, ensuring that the room exudes airiness.
There are people and places that instantly put one at ease and this is certainly true of these clients and this room. Grace was never so comfortable.
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