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because she’s serious about entertaining, there are enough French-1940s-style leather chairs for the entire gang. Even the books are antiques in the office/library, where Stevens works at a restored Louis XV desk, the star of this room’s décor. The mahogany wood paneling and metallic basketweave Roman shade add rich character, as does the fireplace with Dark Emperador marble, a custom starburst screen, selenite crystal logs and antique candelabras for the mantel. The marbleized paper lining the antique books was too pretty to be hidden away on a shelf, so it became Stevens’ inspiration for the ceiling, along with an empire-style chandelier. “I like to do ceiling papers,” she says. “People always come in and ask what it is.” How to master a fresh look with so many antiques? Stevens explains: “I try to incorporate contemporary pieces,” like the gem-shaped ottoman and abstract rug in greige, taupe, charcoal and gold. In the master bedroom, Stevens accomplished her goal of serenity and restfulness with the help of watery blue hues for the chenille upholstery. Equally soothing are the round silk rug over bleached oak flooring and the ivory white sateen wall covering inside the millwork panels, not to mention the terrace view from the palladium windows. “I wanted it to feel luxurious yet uncluttered,” she says. Stevens hit her mark with a happy marriage of antiques (bedside tables), contemporary (polished stainless-steel coffee table) and even plaster accents (console/table lamps). An architectural