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This page: The designer treated the library as a “destination...where you go to have a different kind of surrounding.” It started with the stainless steel fire orb by the late Chicago architect Douglas Garofalo. Ceputis placed the orb in a rounded alcove covered in porcelain tile; its charcoal grey gave the room its colour scheme. Walls were painted a deep charcoal grey, a pair of Hans Wegner Papa Bear chairs were covered in charcoal grey cashmere, and even the floors were given a dark grey tile, all to ensure a uniquely cozy space. The wall of west-facing windows allows plenty of light, but the room is especially charmed at night, when the view of the city lights makes the library seem even more connected to the scene below. The metal-mesh coffee table, part of Arik Levy’s Log series, is embedded with a light bulb that casts beautiful shadows on the ceiling (the electrical cord hides under the carpet and sofa). Over the sofa hangs a pair of limited-edition works on paper by Ed Ruscha. Opposite: Works by Mark Bradford flank the doorway between the library and the den. The vintage coffee table is by Joe D’Urso. Charles sofa, Antonio Citterio.
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