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Much of the design was influenced by
the work of Jean-Michel Frank, a French
interior designer working from the mid
’20s through to 1941.
This influence can be seen in the living
room, which has a quiet formality. The
room features a grand piano, a white ’70s
Serpentine sofa by Vladimir Kagan, a
’70s gazelle sculpture that is an Art Deco
motif, a blue cracked lacquer coffee table
by Edouard de la Marque, and a contemporary diptych artwork by David Bell.
“Throughout the house we added

table lamps of different styles – when the
owners found it hard to choose between
two lamps we found a home for both,” the
architect says. “This also ensures there is an
element of playfulness about the interior
design – it is not too serious.”
The library room, shown above, has
an Italian aged-leather sofa and chair
designed by Peter Marino. Because there
was a shortage of bookshelves due to the
large number of windows, Santa-Cruz
custom designed a custom iron and gilt
sofa table with shelves.

Facing page, top and lower: Existing artworks
were given new homes in the remodel. In the
living room, the blue tones in the two paintings
are echoed by the colour of the cracked lacquer
top on the Edouard de la Marque coffee table.
Above: The adjoining library teams a rich ox-blood
leather sofa and matching chair by Peter Marino
with a custom-designed sofa table by Nestor
Santa-Cruz. The table lamp, from Argentina, is in
the ’50s style of Jean Royère.
Following pages: With its sleek Boffi kitchen, the
great room takes on a relaxed, informal ambience.

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