pieces—a center table with a marble top, a pair of chairs from the set in the dining room and a chalky white bench upholstered in zebra print—that have a formality appropriate for a country house. To keep the entry from feeling too studied, she added an umbrella stand made of silver boots for a bit of whimsy and a terra“The view to the garden is cotta Chinese warrior that lends an air of exoticism. so spectacular. Why would If the foyer doesn’t make a you want to hide it?” lasting impression it’s only because the living room is so breathtaking. The designer’s decision to forgo draperies gives the space the ambience of a conservatory. “The view to the garden is so spectacular,” she says, pointing out how the half-hexagonal bay makes you feel like you’re in the midst of the landscape. “Why would you want to hide this view? It’s very private so there is no need for curtains.” The decoration of the bone-colored living room revolves around a floating banquette that Winer-Sorensen designed
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