Peachy the Magazine April May 2014 | Page 27

INTERIORS In Living Color The midnight blue lacquered library is one of the family’s favorite spaces and evokes the biggest reaction from guests. Originally an outdated dark stained wood paneled room, the space came to life under six coats of Farrow and Ball’s “Hague Blue.” The Rothko-style art was a fun find from a local shop. The paintings transitioned beautifully from the family’s past dining room into the new space. The library grew organically as the client and designer found pieces along the way. The charcoal sofas from Lee industries juxtaposed against the Jonathan Adler wool felt chairs and tables are the perfect mix of modern with traditional. The jolt of orange upholstery also connects the eye from the entry hall through the library to the sunroom beyond. The small side hall connecting the entry to the breakfast room is papered with a blue metallic grasscloth because the space needed more than paint. The antique telephone table was inherited from an aunt. It has found a place in the family’s last 3 homes. APRIL MAY 2014 25