It’s such a massive space. How did you decide where to begin? A house sort of speaks to me. This house definitely knew who it was. It had a lot of polished brass and gilded mirrors, so I went into that mode. You 76
february 2012
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can’t really go modern with it, but we went through every room and oriented the house more toward the family. The children’s bedrooms have the same timeless vibe as the