CharlesFaudree’sCountryFrenchLiving

CharlesFaudree

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Charles Faudree’s Country FrenchLiving

TableofContents

ForewordMyFavoriteThingsLivingSpacesEntertainingSpacesPrivateSpacesOutdoorSpacesFinishingTouchesAcknowledgmentsAntiquesandResources

Forewordavant-propos

I’vealwaysadmiredpeoplewhohavestyle,butIabsolutelyadorepeoplewhosharetheirsenseofstylewithothers.CharlesFaudreeisthedeanofthislattergroupofbelovedindividuals.Byallowingeditorslikemetopublishhisdesignworkinourmagazines,CharlesprovidesaccesstohisuniqueandconsiderabletalentsformillionsofAmericans.IknowfrommyfourteenyearsaseditorinchiefofTraditionalHomethepositiveimpactofthisgenerosityisbothinstantandlasting.

Anditoftencameintheformofreadermail!AssoonaswereleasedanissuethatcarriedCharlesFaudree–designedinteriors,theletterswouldstarttopileupinourmailbox.Peoplewhowerenewtotheworkoftheprolificdesignerwerewooedbytheluxuriousbeautyhecreates.Theykeptusbusyforweeksansweringintentquestionsabouteveryfabric,finish,paintcolor,anditemshowninourphotographs.ReaderswhowerealreadyinitiatedtoCharles’magicapplaudedourlatestinstallmentandoftenintheirlettersreferredtotheirfavoriteroomsfrompaststories.Overtheyears,webecameaclearinghousefortheFaudreefanclub,andwelovedeveryminuteofit.

TheeffectofCharles’workislasting;itdelightsthetenthtimeyouseeitalmostasmuchasthefirsttime.WhileIknowmanyofhisroomsbyheart,IstillstoptodevoureverydetailwhenImeetthemagainonanoccasionaltripthroughpastissues.JustasyouknowaChopinsonatabythefirstfewbars,youalsoknowaFaudreeroombythefirstfewglances.

Hisperennialtrademarksincludeclassicupholsterychairsthatbeckonwithbeauty,fabricsthatenticetheeyeandthetouch,andantiqueswelllovedand

perfectlyplaced—allflavoredwithhissignatureFrenchaccent.Thefamiliarityisendearing.

Charlesisgenerouswithhistalentsandalsowithhisinteriors.Hisfavoritedesignprinciple,“toomuchisneverenough,”meanseverysurface,detailandcornerisconsidered.Nothingisoverdone,buteverythingplaysaroleineachmasterfullyorchestratedscheme.Thereisabundanceinhiswork.Adiningtableisaccompaniednotjustwithchairsbutalsoabenchandmaybeasettee.Miniatureupholsteredchairsareplacedatthefootofthebedorsnuggleduptoacoffeetable.Pillowscomeintripletsandarealwaysstylishlyturnedout.Woodenchairframesaregracefullycarvedorembellishedwithcolororgilt.Theresultisaseamlesssonnetofalifethat’swelllivedandalsowellappointed.Luckyforus,Charlessharesthisworldofhisineveryoneofhisexquisiterooms.

IfIcouldgiveanygifttohiminreturn,itwouldbetoalwaysintroduceCharlestomorenewfriends.Ihopethisforewordfillssomepartofthatwishandyou’llpassalongthefavortoanotherinyourcircle.They’llthankyouoverandoveragain.

—KarolDeWulfNickell

EditorinChief,BetterHomesandGardens

MyFavoriteThingsmespréférées

In1978,asIwasabouttoturnforty,IgatheredthecouragetoleavemysalespositionandmovefromDallas,myhomeformanyyears.Iwantedtopursuemydream—interiordecorating—andchosetomovebacktomychildhoodhome,Muskogee,Oklahoma,toopenmyfirstdesignstudioandantiquesshop.

NancyE.IngramdiscoveredmethereandpublishedmyveryfirsthouseinTulsaHome&Gardenmagazine,andNancyandIhavebeentogethereversince.Asshesays,“Wehavehadquiteatriptogetherandwe’restillontheroad.”IamadecoratorandIamproudtosaythat.IthankGodeverynightformytalentandmywonderfulclients.

Sincethatfirststory,myhomesandthoseofmyclientshavebeenfeaturedinalmosteverydesignmagazine.ButforyearsIwantedtodoabookofmyown.JeniferJordan,agreatinteriorphotographer,said,“IthinkIhaveabookinme,too,andIwouldlovetodoitwithyou.”Nancyagreed.

ThenM.J.VanDeventersignedontohelpmewrite.WegrewuptogetherinMuskogeeandshe’sinterviewedmeandwrittenaboutmyworkforyears.Shehasanamazingwayoffinishingmysentencesforme.Ourfirstbook,CharlesFaudree’sFrenchCountrySignature,wasreleasedinOctober2003andiscurrentlyinitseighthprinting.Now,hereweareagain—ourgreatteam,includingeditorMadgeBaird—withoursecondbook.Wehopeyouenjoyitasmuchaswehaveenjoyedproducingit.

Throughtheall-newphotographyweintroduceyoutosomeofmyfavorite

clientsacrossthecountryandabroad.OneofthemisJoanneHearst,whoonceownedaduplexnextdoortomeinTulsa.Whenshehiredmetoredecoratetheduplex,shepickedoutthemainfabricforeachroomandthenwentoutoftownandlefteverythingelseuptome,sayingthatshewanteditdecorateddowntothesoapinthedish.Itwasabsolutelytheperfectjob.

WhenJoannereturnedtoTulsaafteraseven-monthabsence,theduplexwasdone.Shedidn’tcallthenextdayorthenext,andIwasconvincedshedidn’tlikeit.However,whenshedidcall,shesimplysaid,“Idon’tknowwhereyouhavebeenallmylife,butyou’regoingtobewithmetherestofmylife.”Thatwasalmosteightyearsago,andwehavebeenworkingonherseventy-five-year-oldfinca(farm)inSpainforthepastfouryears.Herhome—themanorhouseforatinyvillagenearSeville—isfeaturedinthisbook.

Peoplearealwaysaskingmewheremyfavoriteplacesare.Paris,ofcourse,ismyfavoriteEuropeancityandIgothereatleastonceayear.IfyouhavenotbeentotheParisFleaMarket,letmetellyouthatitistrulyadelightfulexperience.Itishugeandeachvendorrollsuphisdoorstoaspacenobiggerthanaone-cargaragefilledwithseventeenth-andeighteenth-centuryfurniture.Outsideonthestreets,othervendorsteaseshopperswithfoldingtablesfilledwithjunque.Iloveitall,andnevertireofgoingthere.Contrarytowhatyoumayhaveheard,IhaveneverfoundtheFrenchtoberude,andtheParisFleaMarketlovesAmericans.

I’moftenaskedifIspeakFrench,andeventhoughIamofFrenchheritage,Idon’tspeakthelanguage.WhenIwassixty-fiveyearsold,IdecidedtotakeFrenchlessons.Afterfivelessons,westartedlearningabouthowachairisfemaleandasofaismale,andIgotoutofthere.Thatisnotmykindoflanguage.Plus,whenIgotoFrance,theydon’tevenunderstandthefewwordsIdoknowduetomyOklahomatwang,likecombien(howmuch)?I’mnotmuchofawheeler-dealer;it’seasierformetonegotiatepricesonpaper,withmyBicpeninhand.

IloveLondonalmostasmuchasParis,butfordifferentreasons.ThereisnoplacelikeParis,withitsromanticlanguage,wonderfulfoodandwine.However,

theEnglishseemtounderstand“Okie”better,plustheEnglishtheaterissodelightful.IgotoEnglandtobuywhatIcall“smalls.”TheFrenchdon‘thavesmallaccessoriesandIdoloveStaffordshire,MajolicaandEnglishteaboxes.

TherearesomanythingsI’vecollectedinParisandLondonthathavebecometreasuredpossessions.MyclientsknowIhavesoldsomeofmyhousestotallyfurnished,withcertainexceptions.Theblackamoorandthelargecowtureen,whichyouwillseefeaturedonthediningtableinmycurrenthome,aretwoofmyfavoritethings.ThereisalsoapaintingthatJimmySteinmeyer,theworld’sbestroomrendererandalifelongfriend,didofmythreeKingCharlesSpaniels.Incaseoffire,IwouldgetNicholasoutfirst,thentheSteinmeyerpaintingandthetureen.Idon’thavetoworryabouttheblackamooranymore.Mybrother-in-law,DaleGillmanofTulsa’sAntiqueWarehouse,isanythingbutsubtle.Everytimehecametomyhouse,hewouldremindmetobesuretoleavetheblackamoortohim.SoIgiftedittohimonhissixtiethbirthday.Ihadenjoyeditfortwenty-fiveyearsandfigureditwashisturn.Istillgettoseeitbecausewelivejustacrossthewayfromeachother.

TheGermanMatelochtureenhasaninterestingstory.Althoughitisafavoriteaccessory,Ididn’tpickitoutmyself.Onmyfiftiethbirthday,IwasinLondonshoppingwithseveralfriendsonPortobelloRoad,whichisagreatfleamarket.Theyallchippedinandgaveittomeasapresent,andjustforfuntheyfilleditwithboxesofinstantchickennoodlesoup.

MyfriendsandclientsknowhowmuchIlovemyblue-and-whitecollection.IstarteditrightoutofcollegeandatthatpointonlyknewaboutBlueWillow.IhavebranchedoutsincethenandnowcollectEnglishandChineseexport.Thiscollectionhasbeendisplayedatsomepointineveryroom,fromthekitchentothelivingroom,inallofmyhomes.

Ofcourse,Nicholasisatreasure.Inthisbook,youwillseehiminalmosteveryroomofmyhouse.Heisnotaprop,andIhaven’ttrainedhimtoperform.Whenwewerephotographing,wedidn’tmovehimfromroomtoroom,he’sjustaverylovingcompanionwhoalwayslikestobewhereverweare.Likemanyofyourpets,hebelievesheisaperson.AndsometimesI’mnotsosureheisn’t.

Enjoy,withourteam’sbestwishes.

—CharlesFaudree

LivingSpaceslesespacesàvivre

Ibelievethatfirstimpressionsarelastingsoitisimportanttomakeentrieswelcomingandinviting.Ilikeentriesthatprovideaclueoraglimpseofwhattherestofthehousewilllooklike.Whetherit’sacolortheme,thestyleoffurnishings,orakeytoahomeowner’spreciouscollections,it’snicetogreetguestswiththatkindofwelcome.

Severalotherroomsofone’shomearealsoconsideredpublicareas—placeswhereguestsarewelcomeorentertained.Whetheratformalpartiesoronspur-of-themomentoccasions,peoplebesidesimmediatefamilyspendtimeinthelivingroom,denorlibrary,kitchen,diningroom,andfamilyroom.

Forme,thedesignoftheseroomsoftenbeginswithapivotalfabric,adominantcolor,oronemagnificentantique.Justonedistinctivepieceoffurniture,suchasatoweringarmoire,anunusualcommode,oragreataccessorylikeagrandmirrororpainting,willmaketherestoftheroomseemmoreimportant.Oneoutstandingpiececanchangethewholeplanforaroom.Iencouragemyclientstobuildtheirhomearoundafewclassicstaples,justasyoubuildafashionwardrobe.

Imakesignaturepiecesapartofmyhomeandcabinandmovethemfromroomtoroomtokeepthelookfresh,satisfyingmyperpetualneedforchangeinacontinualquesttocreatenewvignettes,newtablescapes,andalways,newhomes.

Asignaturepiecedoesn’thavetobeexpensive.Youcangetthelookwithout

theseventeenth-centuryarmoire.Paintedfurnitureisreallybeautiful,soinvogue,andoftenquitereasonableincomparisontopriceyantiques.Thekeyisfindingapieceyoureallyloveandwanttolivewithforever.

Colorisimportantinmakingthatfirstimpressioninahome’slivingareas.Aredlivingroomcanbejustasinvitingasaneutralcolorsuchassoftblue,gray,creamorsand.It’sallaboutthewayyouusecolorthatmakesthedifferencebetweenaroomthatisjarringandonethatiscomfortabletolookatandbein.Usingcolorsmartlycanalsoenhanceyourstellardisplaypiece.

Usuallyinpublicspaces,thedominantpiecesuggestshowaroomwillbearranged.InFrenchcountryhomes,thehearthwastypicallythefocalpointofthemainlivingarea.Inthiscountry,too,awell-appointedfireplacemantelisoftenthefocalpoint.Sometimesanarmoire,anantiquecommode,orapaintedreproductionsideboardcanbecomethefocalpointaroundwhichtherestoftheroomisorganized.

Inalibraryorstudy,Iliketousefloor-to-ceilingbookcasesbrimmingover.Booksarelikeoldfriends:Ifeelcomfortablesurroundedbymyfavorites.Whethervintageornew,theycreateaninvitingatmosphereandmakeadesignstatementalltheirown.Mylasthousedidn’thavealibraryandItrulymissedit.

Whenfinishedwithfavoritecollections,art,mirrors,sconces,lotsofdecorativepillows,customlampsandshades,and,always,freshflowers,ahome’spublicroomscometolifeandenchantguests,aswellasthosewholivethere.

Thefauteuild’bureau(deskchair)isaLouisXV/LouisXVItransitionalpiecethatishometooneofmyfavoriteneedlepointpillows,“Loveme,Lovemydog.”

ALouisXVtableinmylibraryiscoveredwithantiquevelvet.AStaffordshirefigurallamptakescenterstageonthetable.ThematchingwalnutbergèresareLouisXVRevivalstyle,circa1930.Asaltglazecachepotadornsthetable.Thebookssurroundingtheroomgiveitwarmthandpersonality.TuckedbeneaththetableisaGermanbronzeCavalierKingCharlesSpaniel,restingonacushion.

Inmysmalllibrary,aroomIalwayswanttohaveinmyhome,agate-legcentertableishighlightedwithamonumentalvaseonastand.IlluminatingtheroomisatoleDirectoirechandelier,convertedfromitsoriginallifeasanoillight.Onthepaneledwallandbetweenmatchingswing-outlampsisaScottishoilportraitofachild.Thisisoneofthecoziestroomsinmyhome.

Thisroomcouldeasilybeafabled,periodsaloninParis.TheHaskins’formallivingroom,doneinredandcream,presentsalookofpureeleganceandgrace.AheraldicmirrorabovethesofaisflankedbygoldbracketsandImarivasesandsconces.Everythinginthisroomisarrangedsymmetrically,withpairsofcandlesticks,matchinglampsandfreshflowersasaccents.

ASwedishpaintedcupboardinthefamilyroomishometoacollectionofbooks,platesandflagfigurines.Confitjarsadornthetopofthecupboard.ThecustomchairontherightisupholsteredinRoseTarlow,andthefauteuil(armlesschair)is“Sophie”frommycustomfurnitureline.TheslipperchairsarecoveredinBennisonfabric,andthedraperiesarePierreFrey.

ApaintedcommodeintheSalisburyfamilyroomishosttoseveralStaffordshirecowfigures.Thelampsarefashionedfromwoodencandlesticks.WatercolorsbyJamesSteinmeyer,plateswithanaturetheme,andanoldlanterndecoratethewallabovethecommode,andaminiaturesetteesitsatthebase.StripedsidepanelsaccenttheFrenchdoorsleadingtothepatio.

TracyandIfoundthemantelandtheantiquebotanicalprintsonatriptoFrance.Theantiqueolivejarissittingonawoodfragmentthatservesasawallbracket.Onthemantelbetweentheantiquefauxboisjugsandcandlesticksisaceramicsculptureofabasketofmushrooms.Familyportraitsgracethecoffeetable.

TheoverallviewoftheBakers’greatroomexudeswonderfulcharm.Abovethecast-stonemantelbyJamesKelleyisanoriginaloilpaintingbyLeonardWren,whoisknownforhisbeautifullandscapes,includingthoseoftheFrenchcountryside.ThesofaiscoveredwithaBrunschwig&Filscheckfabric.Thewingchairis“Sophie,”frommycustomfurniturelineandiscoveredintoilebyPierreFrey.Thefloor-to-ceilingbookcasesrevealabeautifulcollectionofblue-and-whiteChineseexportporcelain,whichisverycompatiblewithallthetouchesofredintheroom.

LeeJofa’s“TreeofLife”fabricsetthestageforthedesignintheSalisburylibrary.Thecustomrugrepeatsallthecolorsinthedraperyfabric.Ofspecialinterestisthepurplehorsehair,metal-studdedRegencybencharrangedbythepaintedbarleytwisttable.Alsoofnoteistheantiqueredchinoiseriedesk,whichpicksuptheredintheLeeJofafabric.

BeautifulbeadingtrimsthiselegantlampintheSalisburylibrary.

Behindcloseddoors,theinsideoftheshelvesandfacingarelinedwithastripedfabricandtrimmedwithaprettybraidinsteadofthemoretraditionalgimp.Thetelevisionishousedinthispieceoffurniture.

The“TreeofLife”LeeJofafabricintheSalisburylibrarywasalsousedtoupholsterthisantiquechair.

Acustombanquet-stylesofaisinanicheallitsown,surroundedbyfloor-to-ceilingbookcasesrevealingtheSalisburyfamily’sloveofreading.ThesmalloilpaintingisbyTulsaartistWendyMatson.

ProofthatcontemporaryandtraditionalcanlivetogetherharmoniouslyisseeninthegraciouslivingroomofCarolPielsticker’scontemporaryhome,theonlycontemporaryhomeI’veeverdone.ThestonemantelandovermantelarebeautifullydecoratedandincludetoleurnswithporcelainbouquetsfoundattheParisFleaMarket.ThesofaiscoveredinCoraggiofabric;thechinoiseriecoffeetableisbyRoseTarlow.AmodernisticpaintingbyTulsaartistOttoDeckerblendswellwiththesleekarchitecturalstyleofthehome.

AnantiqueFrenchstonemantelintheSalisburylivingroomishighlightedwithaneleganttrumeaumirror,lavishlydrapedwithdriedleavesandsilkribbons.Pewterpotsholddriedhydrangeas,andastonefigureholdsastonebouquet.Achild’ssetteerestsinfrontofthefireplace.Miniaturechairsandsofasaddinteresttoadesignandseemespeciallyrightinahomewherechildrenaregrowingup.

ALouisXIVcommodeintheentryofSharonandJohnBaker’shomeisflankedbyantiqueLouisXIcarved-walnutsidechairscoveredinBennisonfabric.ThelampsarefromVaughan,withcustomshades,andareaprettycomplementtothemagnificentantiquechinoiserie-styleEnglishfootbath.AbovethecommodeisanoriginaloilpaintingbyLeonardWren.

Quiet,mutedcolors,beautifullytexturedfabricsandfabulousantiquesmakethisaspecialroomintheBakerhome.TheFrenchCountrybuffetdisplaysaprizedcollectionoftortoiseshell.Theduoofchairsoneithersideofthesofaare“Patrice,”frommycustomfurnitureline.Brunschwig&Filschenillefabricgracesthesofa.ABennisonoakleaf–patternfabriccoversapairofchairsandisusedintheside-paneldraperiesdressingthearchedwindows.

RegencysidechairsandastripedottomanaddwarmthtotheentrysceneinthehomeofPattiandDavidBowman.OntheantiqueEnglishAdams-styleconsoleisacollectionofItalianpolychromeandgiltwoodcandlesticks.ApairofPortugueseVistaAlegrevasesrestonbronzeormoluputti(cherubs)onbothsidesoftheRegencygiltwoodmirror.

Asimplebuffet,probablyoriginallyathomeinaFrenchchateaukitchen,belongedtometwohomesago,butIsolditbecauseitwastoolargeforlaterhomes.AsIsooftendowithantiquesIlove,Iboughtitbackwhenaclientwantedsomethingfancier.Nowit’sperfectfortheentrywayinmynewTulsahome.Apairofnineteenth-centuryDirectoiresidechairsaccentthebuffet.Thelargepaintingwasoriginallyfourinchestaller,butIcutoffthebaseofittoaccommodatespaceinaprevioushome.AsymmetricalcollectionoftransferandChineseexportplatesarecompanionstothelandscapepainting.ASwedishpaintedclock,whichhasenjoyeddifferentsettingsinnumeroushomes,istotherightofthebuffet.

TheHaskins’sunroomiselegantinshadesofsoftyellow,goldandblue,butverycomfortableandeasytoentertainin.Sidepanelsweretheperfectchoicetodressthewindowswithoutobscuringthelovelyviewoftheirbacklawn.Tolechandeliersaddmutedlightingtothisroom,whereStaffordshirefiguresstarinseveralvignettes.LizHaskinssays,“Whenthesuncomesupitjustfillstheroomwithlight.It’sratherspiritual.Ourcatslovetosunbatheinhere.”

ThisintimatesettingintheHaskins’sunroominvitesspiritedconversation.Itisoneoftheirfavoriteplacestoentertainandisconvenientlyadjacenttothediningroomandkitchen.Anantiqueorientalruganchorsthisspace.“Thisiswherewetalkabouteverything,”saysJohn.“Thisistheroomwhereeverythinghappens.”

Thisviewofmylivingroomshowsmyfondnessforsymmetryinthearrangementofchairsthatflankthefireplaceandchairsplacednearthewindows,givingaviewofthehome’seastlandscaping.

ApairofLouisXVwalnutbergèresalareine,circa1750,flankthefireplaceintheformallivingroominmyTulsahome.TheovermantelofcarvedwoodincludesasmallpaintingofNicholasbyTulsaartistJanetDavies.ThemantelisaccentedwithDelftliddedjars,aLouisXVequestriantrophyormolumantelclockandapairofquiterareNapoleonIIdogcandlesticks,purchasedonmyfirstvisittotheNewarkFairinNottinghamshiretwentyyearsago.NearthemantelareaChineseexportgardenseat,ajardiniereandanottomanupholsteredinaleopardprint.

ThesittingroomoffmykitchenhousesmycollectionofStaffordshirecowsinthebookcasesandonthemantel.AbovethemantelhangsacountrypaintedtrumeauwithanEmpire-styletolechandelier.NicholasenjoystheantiqueCountryFrenchwingchaircoveredinPierreFreyfabric.

TheluxuriousentryinthehomeofMichaelandDruHammerhasavarietyofunusualfocalpoints.ApairofFrenchfauteuilsandaFrenchfruitwoodgametablesetthetoneforthebeautytocomeintherestofthehome,whichwasoriginallybuiltformusicianHenryMancini.Alargefruitwoodbreakfront,circa1860,abeautifulorientalrugandaSpanish-stylechandelierareotheraccents.A“faux”butlerstandsbesidetheimpressivepaintingTwelveButterflies,paintedbyDonaldSultanin1996.

Artfromsomeofthenation’sbestmasterartistsisthedominantthemeinthisareaoftheHammers’livingroom.Aneighteenth-centurycommodecreatesanelegantsettingsurroundedbymagnificentart.Abovethecommodeisapainting,LesBoutonsS’ouvrent,byMartheOrant.Ontheeaselisasmallpainting,SallyFairchild,byJohnSingerSargent.OntherightisMe’neetEnfant,byWilliamBouguereau.

ThearcheddoorwayleadingtothebacklawnaddsadistinctivearchitecturaltouchtotheHammerhome.

ThespaciouslivingroomoftheHammerhomeblendsaninterestingmixoffurnishings,artandaccessories.Theceilingisaccentedwithunusualwoodbeams.DruHammer’spassionforhotpinkandgreenisreflectedinthecolorcombinationsofprintsandstripes.TheantiqueFrenchlimestonemantelishighlightedwithalargepaintingbyDonaldSultan.TotheleftofSultan’scontemporarypaintingisadrawingbyHenriMatisse.Anineteenth-centuryPersianrugpullsthecolorsintheroomtogether.

ThespaciouslivingroomoftheHammerhome.

AduetofFrenchchairs,sconcesandantiqueFrenchengravingscreateabeautifulsettinginJulieandJohnNickel’slivingroom.TheLouisXVI-style“CorbetLounge”chairsbyMintonSpeidellareupholsteredinOldWorldWeavers“CarlottaDiamond.”AnantiqueFrenchsidetablerestsbetweenthechairs.ThedraperyswagsandcascadeshaveanunderlayjabotandsidepanelsmadeofsilkbyOldWorldWeaverswithcustomfringe.Theyaremountedoncustomgoldrodsandfinials.

ComfortableelegancecharacterizestheformallivingroomintheNickelhome.Abeautifulcrystalchandelierlightstheroom,showingoffthenumeroustouchesofgracefuldesign.SofasbyGeorgeCameronNashareupholsteredinTravers“Melo”andaccentedwithcustompillows.Apairof“Warwick”cocktailtablesbyMintonSpidellhaveacustomfinish;theyareanchoredinfrontofthefireplace,facingapairofFrenchwingchairsupholsteredin“Marquis,”aScalamandréfabric.ThetuftedottomanisupholsteredinacoordinatingOldWorldWeaversfabric,andthecustomrugwithanAntoinetteborderwasdesignedbyEdwardFields.Thefireplacemantelholdsantiquecandelabra,accentedbyanImpressionisticoilpaintingbyLeonardWren.

TheMintonSpeidell“Medici”sofa,withitscarvedandgildedaccents,isupholsteredin“Bellagio”byFabricut,withcustomsilkpillows.TwoantiqueFrenchcommodeswithmatchinglampsandsconcesflankthesofa.ApairofantiqueFrenchfauteuilchairsareupholsteredinOldWorldWeavers’“FlorianStripe.”Theportraitabovethesofa,titledChildrenoftheReverendWilliamMussageBradford,waspaintedbyWilliamThomasandwasexhibitedattheRoyalAcademyinLondonin1812.

Apairofmarble-and-ormolulampswithcustomshadeshighlighttheantiqueFrenchcommodesbythesofa.Acrystal-and-silvercaddyholdsfreshflowers.TheporcelainfoxglovewasmadebyJimmyNichols.

BecausemySpringCreekfriendsliketoworkjigsawpuzzles,Iaddedthelittlecardroomadditioninthelivingroomtoaccommodatethishappypastimeatthecabin.Thetableisanantiquemetal-topworktableandthesidechairsareantiqueSwedishMontgolfierdesign.

Ipaintedtheoriginalknottypinepanelingoff-whiteforalighterlookinthecabin’slivingroom.Thepairofchairsontherightarereproduction“Sophie”chairsfrommycustomfurnitureline.TheRoseCummingsfabricforthosechairswaspivotaltothelookIwantedtoachieve.Thesofa,“Roxanna,”isinmycustomlineandthefabricisBrunschwigandFils.Abovethesofaisanantiquechinoiserieclock,accentedbyagroupingofoilpaintings,allbythesameartistandfoundtogetherattheParisFleaMarket.ThecustomlampsfashionedfromantiqueChinesesoyjugsalsohavecustomshades.

Thecommodeinthelivingroomisapaintedreproduction.TheantiquebirdcageisfromKeithSkeelsinLondon.Thepaintingabovethecommodeisoneofmyfavorites—achild’sportraitfromtheLouisXVperiod,purchasedatHotelDrouotinParis.

AcozydenadjacenttotheRenberg-Silberkleitkitchenisaperfectplaceforrelaxing.Theroomexpressesalovelymixofpatternsandcolor,especiallyNancy’sfavoritecolor,green.AlargebergèrechairisupholsteredinanembroideredlinenfloralfabricbyChelsea.Thedarkgreensofaisdressedwithcustompillows.AnAsianchoptablesitsclosetoaminiatureFrenchchild’schair.MasieLee,thedog,isequallyathomeinthisroomandthelivingroom.

ThelivingroomintheRenberg-Silberkleithomeisastudyingraciousformality.Thelimestonemantelhostsatortoiseshellboxwithantiquebronzedorecandlesticks.ADavidHockneypaintinghangsabovethemantel.AntiqueFrenchwingchairsnestleuptothefireplace.Bythesofa,apairofBarbaraBarry–designedchairsarecoveredingold-and-crimsoncutvelvet.Nancy’sKingCharlesSpaniel,MasieLee,isquiteathomeinthisroom.

SleekandchicbestdescribesthisLucite-and-glassgametableinthelivingroom.TheAustrianBiedermeierchairsfashionedofsilverbirchandebonyareupholsteredinolive-green-and-metallic-goldsilkandvelvet.AcontemporaryglasssculpturesharestablespacewithvasesoffreshflowersbyEricButerbaugh.Achinoiserieboxandanantiquebronzewatchholdercompletethetableau.ThelargesilkscreenisbyLarryBell.

OneofNancyRenberg’sfavoritecollectionsistortoiseshell.Asilverwishbonethatisactuallyasugartongrestsononeofthetortoiseshellboxes.Theantiquetoletraywasinsertedtobecomepartofthelargecoffeetable.ThefreshfloralarrangementwasdesignedbyEricButerbaugh.

AnAustrianBiedermeierburledelmbibliothèque,circa1820,servesasabeautifultransitionpiecefromthelivingroomintoanarchedhallway.ThepaintinginthehallwayisbyPeterMax.

ThedramaticentrywayintheLosAngeleshomeofNancyRenbergandJack Silberkleitfeaturesanunusualpatternedwallpaper,anantiqueFrenchumbrellastandandaphotorealismpaintingofawaiterbyTulsaartistOttoDuecker.

ALouisXVfruitwoodcountrybuffethasaneye-catchingpresenceintheHerndonentryway,withapairofRegency-stylesidechairsframingthevignette.AChineselacquersewingboxisamongtreasuresaccentingthebuffet.

Amixofantiquesandcontemporarytouchesareseeninthisvignetteonthefruitwoodcountrybuffet.Acustomlampwasmadefromavintagetoleurn,accentedbyasmallold-worldpainting.Freshpeoniesaddatouchofspringinastylish,contemporary,heavyglassvase.

ApairofLouisXVIbergèreoreillesserveasexcellentcompanionstoaLouisXVprovincialcherrytabledeferme,hostingacustomlamp,asmallpainting,apairofcandlesticks,anEnglishRegencyteacaddyandacachepotfilledwithfreshflowers,designedbyToniGarnerofTulsa.

AMintonSpeidelllowtableisthecentralfocusintheHerndonlivingroom,surroundedbytheLouisXV/XVIbergèresandasofa.MatchingEnglishRegencygirandolesaddlustertothewalls.

ApairofLouisXV–XVItransitionalbergèrechairsframethefireplaceinthelivingroomofAmyHerndon’shome.ThemantelfeaturesaVictoriangiltbronzesculpturerepresentingautumn.ChineseexportvasesholdfloralarrangementsalsodesignedbyToniGarner.Carvingsaccentbothsidesofthemantelforalookthatdisplaysmyloveforsymmetry.

Alonghallwayleadingfromtheentrywayisdecoratedwithanantiqueribbon-backedChippendalesetteeandanantiqueFrenchbibliothèque.OneoftheHammers’treasuresinthishallwayisanoilportraitofMichael’sgrandfather,Dr.ArmandHammer,paintedbyMarcKleonskyin1990.

Aglass-toptableintheHammers’longhallwayhasanantiqueFrenchironbase.PartiallyshownisalithographtitledPrayerMeeting,byGeorgeBellows.

Thiscomfortableandeye-appealingsittingareaofftheHammers’kitchenisdressedinablue-and-whitecolorscheme.TheantiqueFrenchCountrysofaisinviting.Acustompewterlamphighlightsanendtable.Thefamilycat,Mr.Big,isquitecomfyinthisroom.

Awrought-ironchandelierpresidesoverthesecondentrywaytotheHearsthome.

ASpanishtablestarsinthecenteroftheroom,holdinganItalianbookstand,Italianaltarsticks,andasantos.

Books,art,andfamilyportraitsmakeadistinctivebackdropintheHearsthomeforavignettethatincludesanantiquehornchair,asmalltablewithacustomStaffordshirelamp,andanantiqueLouisVuittonsteamertrunkthatnowservesasacoffeetable.Aleopard-printrugtiesthisroomtogether.

TheviewfromthefireplaceintheHearsthomerevealsacustom-madecoffeetablefeaturinganunusualantiqueneedlepointtop.AnantiquegildedmirrorrestsabovetheFrenchcommode.ThebeautifulsidepanelsfrontingtheFrenchdoorsaretrimmedwithstripedsilkandlavishfringeinshadesofblueandbrown.Artfillsthewallsinthisbeautifulandcomfortablelivingroom.

TheLouisXVwalnutmantelinJoanneHearst’shomeiselegantlydressedwithanineteenth-centuryanimalieroilpainting,apreciousfindofafavoriteartistatanantiquesfairinAvignon.ApairofEnglish-styleclubchairsarecompanionstoaduetofDirectoire-stylepaintedbibliothèques.

IntheentryofJoanneHearst’sfincainSpain,amagnificentBrittanyHenriIIsideboardisashowpiece.ItishighlightedbyItalianaltarsticksandapaintingofthePatronSaintofSeville,SantaJusta,andtheoldMoorishpartofthecathedraltower.ThesidechairsbythebuffetareupholsteredinreproductionfabricfromtheHearstCastleinSanSimeon,California.

ApairofFrenchbonnetièresflankthefireplaceintheinglenook,andanantiqueSpanishtrunkservesasthecoffeetable.AFrenchpastrytableholdsapairoflampsandacollectionofPortuguesebovines.TheupholsteryonthematchingsidechairsreflectsJoanne’sfascinationforhorsesandcarriages.Apairofhorsesandalargecontemporarypaintingofahorseaccentthemantel.

SoftbeigeandneutralcolorsmakeJoeandPriscillaTate’slivingroomarestfulandrelaxingsettingforlivingandentertaining.ApairofFrenchbergèresflankthesofa,whichhasasubtlefleur-de-lispattern.OneofthepairofFrenchwingchairsbyYaleBergeisupholsteredinFortunyfabric.ApairofantiqueFrenchchairsintheiroriginalfabriconcebelongedtoPriscilla’smotherandaddinteresttothesmallFrenchcommode.Thecurtainsarelushstripedsilkandfeaturebeautifulfringe.Simplerodsandgoldringsarethefinishingtouchesforthesidepanels.

Aniron-and-glasscoffeetableintheTateformallivingroomisaccentedwithabeautifultablescape,includingapairofsilvercandlesticks,asilvercompoteandtwovases—oneaslenderrectanglefilledwithhydrangeasandtheotherwithfreshtulips,designedbyToniGarner.Books,Imariplatesandahandsomemagnifyingglasscompletethevignette.Boomer,oneoftheTates’WelshTerriers,enjoysthisviewfromhisperchinoneoftheFrenchbergèrechairs.

EntertainingSpaceslesespacesdedétente

WhetherI’mentertainingcasuallyinthekitchen,settingaformaltableinmydiningroom,orhostingfriendsalfrescoonthepatio,Ifindthemostimportantthingisformygueststobecomfortableandhavefun.Iwantthemtoenjoythisspecialoccasion,andevenifit’saformalgathering,Iliketoapproachentertainingwithasenseofhumor.

Oftenthestyleofadiningtabledictateshowformalorinformaltheoccasionwillbe.Acountrykitchenwithaharvesttablesuggestsmorecasualaffairs,whileaLouisXVreproductiontableandchairscallforadressier,moreformalevent.

WhileIlovecasualsuppers,IalsolikeformalentertaininginmydiningroomathomeinTulsa.Allyoureallyneedforsuccessfulentertainingisfreshflowers,40-wattlightbulbsinthechandelier,andtheambienceofcandlelight.Howcouldyoumiss?

AcanarynamedRickyMartinisalwaysaguestatmyformaldinnerpartiesinthediningroom,andhesingshisheadoff.Hiselaboratebirdcagewasahousewarminggift,sowhenImovedintoanewhome,Rickyhadabeautifulnewhome,too.MygrandmotheralwayshadacanaryandIrememberedthatfrommychildhood.Thisismythirdorfourthbird,andthecanaryalwayschirpshappilyaway,asifoncue,whileIentertain.

Withbeautifulsilver,crystal,chinaandlinennapkins,atablesetinfinestylelooksgraciousandwelcomingwithoutbeingintimidating.

TheformaldiningroomoftheHearsthomeisfittedoutwithSevillanopaintedfurniturecreatedbyalocalartist,whodecoratedthechairswithbirds,flowers,garlandsofberriesandaflower-filledurn.ThestonereproductionmantelfeatureselegantcandelabraandfruitbowlsofflowersframingaFrenchmantelclock.AntiqueFrenchsconcesaccentthewalls.

IloveopenshelvinginakitchenbecauseitisverymuchahallmarkofFrenchkitchens.Iespeciallylikeopenshelvinginacountrysetting.ItseemsmoreinformalandcasualandcomplementsthekindofeasyentertainingIliketodoatthecabin.Moreantiquepewtertankardsarefeaturedontheseshelves.

Apaintedantiquecupboardtotheleftoftheopenshelvingholdseverydayglasswareanddishes,makingthemeasilyaccessibleforspur-of-the-momententertaining.

Apinefarmtable,circa1870,servesasthediningtableinmycabin,“TheRoost,”onSpringCreek,innortheasternOklahoma.Apairofantiqueroostercandelabraaccentsthetable.ThepivotalpieceintheroomisaCountryFrenchpaintedsideboard.Idecorateditwithanantiquebirdcage,antiquetolebouquets,pewtertankardsonbracketswithapewterplateoverthebirdcage.It’snosecretthatIlovechickens,soIespeciallylikethecustomlampsIhadfashionedfromheirloomStaffordshirechickens.Thegrape-stakefencingbetweenthebeamsontheceilingaddunusualtexturalinterest.

AFrench-styletolechandelierlightsupthebreakfastareaintheHerndonkitchen.LouisXVdiningsidechairsareaprettyaccentaroundthesmall,footedtable.Sidepanelsofbrown-and-whitecheckwithwoodtasselfringeframethepanedwindows.

DruHammerfoundthissetofFrenchchairsintheatticofanantiquesshopandthoughttheywereworthrestoring,eventhoughtheywereintotaldisrepair.Nowtheyarebeautiful,fullyrestored,surroundingtherounddiningtable,overwhichlightfromaBaccaratchandeliercastsawarmglow.HangingaboveanantiqueFrenchbuffetisaFrenchtrumeau.ThepaintingabovethefireplaceisbyVincenzoMigiaro(1850–1938).TotherightofthedoorisapaintingbyS.Pascal.InthehallwayisaphotorealismpaintingofArmieandVictorHammerbyTulsaartistOttoDuecker.

TheflowersinthissettingarebyEricButerbaugh,ofLosAngeles.

AmagnificentovaltableisthecenterpieceoftheHearstdiningroom.Aquartetofsilvercandlesticksandfreshflowersinasilverrepoussébowlsetaneleganttable.Antiqueplatesandframedantiquesilverwaredecoratethewall,andthetolechandelieraddsdramatothesetting.AbovethemantelisaportraitofJoanne’sgranddaughter.

IntheBakers’greatroom,whichalsoservesasthebreakfastarea,allthefurnishingsarecozilyarrangedtofacethefireplace.TheantiqueFrenchfruitwoodtableissurroundedbyCountryFrenchsidechairscirca1860,andabovethetablehangsareproductionredtolechandelier.RedtolelampsontheantiquepinedresserbaseaccentahornmirrorandStaffordshirecows.Toilecurtainsdressthewindows.

AlovelyaccessoryattheBakers’Frenchfruitwoodtableisacopyofaneighteenth-centurybanquetteadeux,dressedwithPierreDeuxplaidcushionsandtoilepillows.

ReproductionWindsorchairscircletheEnglishgate-legdiningtable—alsoareproduction—intheBakers’diningarea.ThehostchairsarefrommycustomfurniturelineandarecoveredinaBrunschwig&Filscottoncheckthatisrepeatedonthesofapillows.Thecollectionofantiquemajolicaandpewterareelegantlydisplayedonthenineteenth-centuryoakdresserfromSouthWales.

AnItalianesquefaux-marble-and-wrought-irontableservesmewellinmyformaldiningroom.IusedDirectoire-stylediningsidechairs,andtheycomfortablyseateightguests.Abovethetableisaneighteenth-centuryItalianchandelierthathasbeeninjustabouteveryhomeI’veowned.Inthebackgroundisatreasuredbirdcage.

AlargepaintingbyFrankStellaservesasadramaticfocalpointintheRenberg-Silberkleitformaldiningroom.Theiron-and-glassdiningtablewasmadebyDaleGillman,ofTulsa’sAntiqueWarehouse.ThechandelierwasdesignedbyNiermannWeeks.PaintingsonthesidewallsarebytheDutch-bornAmericanpainterWillemdeKooning.

TherounddiningtableintheTatehomeisfashionedofCarpathianelm.Theunusualpie-shapedleavesextendtoseattwelveguests.ThediningroomchairsareantiquesfromKentshireGallery,NewYork.TheelegantcrystalchandelieristheperfectaccentfortheantiquefootbathholdingafreshflowerarrangementbyToniGarner.Thediningroomdraperiesareinmyfavoritestyle:sidepanelswithasingleswagandacascadeofScalamandrésilk.Thesideboard,dressedwithapairofcustomlampsandImariplates,iscenteredbyanornatefootbath.ThepaintingisbyFrenchartistCharlesCamoin.

IntheHerndondiningroom,amassiveLouisXVoakcentertableservesasthediningtable,lightedbyanItalianpaintedchandelier.ALouisXVprovincialenfiladeisaccentedbyastatelymirrorandaccessorizedwithapairofnineteenth-centurytolefloralaltarspraysonbracketsandapairofEnglishRegency–stylezincjardinières.Onthediningtable,twolargehurricanelampsframeafloralarrangementinJapaneselacquerandbronzebrazier.

AFrenchsideboardisthestageforapairofcustomlampsandawalltreatmentthatshowcasestheTuckers’beautifulcollectionofMintonFlorentinechina,whichwasanheirloomgifttoFrancesanneandJohnfromhisgreat-grandmother.ThelampsfeatureshadesfashionedofFortunyfabric.AporcelainfoxglovewasmadebyJimmyNicholsofPaducah,Kentucky.BeautifullycarvedFrenchchairsaccentthesideboard.

FormaleleganceisevidentinthediningroomofFrancesanneandJohnTucker,ofTulsa.CustomsidepanelsandagracefulswaginFortunycoralfabric,withsheercafés,drapethebaywindows.AFrenchtieredserverisusedasabuffetfordinnerparties.Abronzesculptureoftwogamebirdsisafocalpointonthetoptierofthetable.ThediningtableiscenteredwithapairofantiquesilvercandlesticksandanImarifootbathwithafloralarrangementofhydrangeasandwhiteandcoraltulipsbyTulsafloristToniGarner.

PrivateSpaceslesespacesprivés

Someofthemostspecialroomsinahomearethoseprivatespaces,bedroomsandbathsanddressingrooms.ColoristhekeytocreatingaspacethatwillinspirerelaxationandIthinkthecolorpaletteshouldbequiet,calmingandrestful,suggestingthefeelingofaretreatawayfromthecaresoftheday.

Becauseweusuallybeginandendourdaysinabed,abedroomshouldbeespeciallybeautiful,comfortingandrelaxing—aplacethattrulysoothesthesoul.Ialsobelievethebathroomanddressingroomdeserveasmuchattentiontobeautyanddetailastherestofthehome.

Forme,theattentiontodetailbeginsinthedressingroom.Organizationbringsmeagreatdealofcomfort,andI’vealwayshadafondnessforwell-organizedclosetsanddressingrooms.Placeswhereclothingishungorfoldedneatlyinplace,easytoseeandreadytowearmakeslifesomuchsimplerandgetsthedayofftoabetterstart.Andthere’snoreasonthatthesemostprivateofspacescan’tbeprettyaswell.Evenwhenroomsseemtobeoverflowingwithshelvesofbooks,patternedwalls,heirloomcollectibles,comfortableoverstuffedsofasandchairs,Igravitatetoorderly,symmetricalarrangementswithafocalpoint.ThatisreallyverymuchthewayFrenchhomeslook.Byimposingorderwithbalancedarrangements,onecaninsertbeautifulobjectsandstillnotoverpoweraroom.

Iliketousefurniture,usuallyantiques,ratherthanbuilt-insfordressingroomsandclosets.Antiqueshavesomuchmorecharmandgivetheseprivatespacesapersonalityalltheirown.Iusuallyincludeachair,acommode,books,paintings,andframedphotographsoffamilyandfriendsthatwillbring

memoriesofspecialtimestogether.IdecorateaclosetordressingroomjustasIwouldanyotherroominthehouse.

Thebedroominmyownhomenowfeaturesthebedthatwasintheguestroominmylasthouse.Thecolorpaletteissubtle,likethesoftbeigepaletteusedthroughoutthehome;previously,though,Ihadaredbedroomandfounditrestfulandwarm.(Idon’trecommendredforchildren’srooms,asthestimulatingcolorseemstomakethemhyper.)Myclients,familyandfriendsallknowredismymostfavoritecolor,andIdon’tthinkIcouldlivewithoutit.I’vecreatedmanyredrooms,oftenwithoutusingredpaint,asfabrics,wallpapersandupholsteryaregreatwaystomakearedroom.

It’sinterestingtonotethatbedroomswereuncommoninFrenchcountryhomesinthenineteenthcentury.Peopleeithersleptbythefireinthesalle(livingroom)orinlofts.Ifafamilywasluckyenoughtohaveabed,itwasoftendrapedforprivacynotonlywhilesleepingbutforgettingdressed.

DrapingthebedisoneofthehallmarksofCountryFrenchdesign,whetherthedraperyfabricisagossamersheer,yardsofsilkthatpuddleonthefloor,anambientstorytellingtoile,oranyofthebeautifulfloralsthatgiveabedatouchofforeverspringtime.Whenaroomlendsitselftothatkindofsensuous,romanticdraping,Ienjoyadorningthebedwithbeautifulfabricsandluxurioustrims.

PerhapsthemostimportantaccessoryinmybedroomatmyTulsahomeisthesmallstepchairthatNicholasusestoreachthebed.Mybrother-in-law,DaleGillman,makesthestepchairsformyclientsfromlittlechairsandupholsterstheminfabricsthatcomplementtheroom’scolorthemeanddecor.

ThebedinthemastersuiteofTinaandElbyBeal’shomeismagnificentlydressedwithacoverletinafloralandbirdtheme.Thelitabaldaquin—acanopybed—#featuresthreecomplementaryfabrics.Thepillowsofcheckswithaccentsofthecoverletfabricaretrimmedwithornatefringe,braidandpetitesilkballs.

Thelitcloseinmycabiniseversotiny,butred-and-whitetoile—oneofmyall-timefavoritefabrics—usedinvariouspatternsthroughouttheroommakesagrandstatementforguests.SpaceisatapremiuminmostoftheSpringCreekcabins,wheremineislocated;thisroomwasactuallycreatedfromtwoclosetsandwasservingasthelaundryroomwhenIpurchasedthecabin.SinceIdon’tknowhowtouseawasheranddryer,Iputthespacetobetteruse.Theenclosedhighboxbed—thelitclose—issurroundedontwosidesbybookshelves.ThecoverletisanantiqueFrenchquiltedpicniccloth.TheantiqueSwedishchairhasanantiquepaisleythrow.Theantiquetablewascarvedtoresembleatreetrunk.

Ared-and-creamfloralpaperdecoratestheBeals’masterbathroomwalls.Anantiquemarble-toppedchestishometothelavatory,whichisaccentedwithacompanionchaircoveredinblue-and-ivorytoile.Alargethree-sidedottoman—Sophiethedog’sfavoriterestingplace—iscoveredinablue-and-whiteBennisonfabric,andtrimmed,ratherornately,withsoftbluefringe.

Iusedoneofmyfavoritewallpapersinthebathroom,thesquirrelandscrollpatternwithoakleavesandacornsbyOsborneandLittle.ItmakesawonderfulbackdropandI’veevenuseditintheentrywayforsomeofmyclients.Anantiquemarble-toppedcommodewasfashionedintoavanityinmyquesttooftengivenewusestooldfurnishings.ABlackForestcarvedmatchholderandvaseholdsminiaturesunflowers.

Acaninethemedefinitelyprevailsinthebathroomatmycabin.Ihavecollecteddogportraitsforyearsandfindthemwhimsicalandheartwarminginthissetting.

Aneighteenth-centuryProvincialfruitwoodarmoireisthesignaturepieceinthecabin’sbathroom.ButthebeautifulantiqueFrencharchedwindow,drapedbysidepanels,andtheeighteenth-centuryFrenchenamelandmetaltubwithtwenty-first-centuryfittingsalsovieforattention.Abovethetub,aBlackForestcarvedbracketholdsadog,antiqueminiaturepapiermâchéhorntrophiesandanotherdogpainting.Acomfyantiquechairisaperfectplacetoputtowelsforguests.

IfoundthisFrenchantiquefaux-bamboobed,circa1860,attheParisFleaMarketandfellinlovewithit.Icreatedthebednichebybuildingapairofclosetstoframethebed.Theceilingfeaturesanantiquetolechandelier,andabovethebedareantique,hand-coloredbirdengravings.ThedraperyfabricisaBrunschwig&Filspaisley.Thetableattheendofthebed,whichbeganlifeasanantiqueleatherguncase,isnowsupportedonabrassframe.Thewallsandceilingwerecladinroughcedarandthenwhite-washedforarusticlook,justperfectforthecabin.

AsmallLouisXVIloveseatanchorsthecozy,romanticspaceinthePielstickersittingroom.AbrassandmarbleDirectoiretablefacesafauteilchaircoveredinsilkbyDuncan Ticking.ThewallcoveringisbyZoffany.ExquisitefabricbyBrunschwigamp;Filsdrapesthewindows.Theheavyfringeaddsanotherlayerofrichnesstothesmallroom.

Atoweringpaintedcirca-1880FrenchbibliothèquethatwasfoundattheParisFleaMarketpresidesoverthePielstickersittingroom.Althoughitwastoolargeforthespace,cuttingtwoinchesoffthetopandbottommadeitaperfectfit

Acontemporaryglass-toppedmetaldeskbyNiermannWeeksisahandsomecomplementtotheFrankLloydWright–stylewindowsinCarolPielsticker’ssmallhomeoffice,whereshehandlesfamilyandcommunitycorrespondence.

IrestyledCarolPielsticker’sdressingroom,whichoriginallyhadallofthestoragebuiltin.Now,anantiqueFrenchdeskservesasherdressingtable.ItisattiredelegantlywithapairoftolelampsfromVaughan,providingaclean,symmetricallook.ThesubtlewallcoveringisbyRoseTarlow.Thesmallwindowgotstartreatmentwithaswagandacascadeinstripedsilk.

Asidechairwithabamboolookhasitsoriginalneedlepointfabric.ThischairinthePielstickerdressingroom,adjacenttothemasterbedroom,makesaperfectcompaniontotheFrench-stylechairatthedressingtable.

AsantosfigureseemsquiteathomeonasilvertrayonPielsticker’sdressingtable.Antiquejarsandglassboxesholdmakeupbrushes,cottontuftsandothertoiletries.

AnantiquechestwasconvertedtotwinlavatoriesinthemasterbathroomofMelissaandScotIson.AnornateVenetianmirrorrestsagainstalargermirrorandisaccentedbytwinsconces.Blue-and-whitechecksidepanelsframethewindow,withhalfsheersaddedforprivacy.

ASwedishchestfoundattheParisFleaMarketmakesabeautifulaccessoryintheIsons’masterbedroom.Matchinglampsandtolefloralarrangementsdressthetopofthechest,whichisaccentedwithadecorativetassel.ApairofFrenchchairsflankingthefireplacearecoveredin“Nadette”wovenlisereinspringgreenbyBrunschwig&Fils.

Staffordshirefigures,anantiqueplate,abasketofivyandalovelyarrangementofhydrangeasandgreeneryadorntheFrenchgardentableintheIsons’masterbedroom.

Anantiquewritingdeskandachaiselounge,purchasedinFrance,providesacozyplaceforreading,relaxingandwritinglettersintheIsons’masterbedroom.

TheIsons’bedroomistrulyarhapsodyinblue.Yardsofvoluminouscottonandsilkinhuesofpaleblueandivoryframethebed.Wemixedsomereasonablypricedfabricswithothersthatwerelushandmoreexpensiveandsplurgedontheelegantfringetotrimthedraperiesandpillows.Totherightofthebed,anantiqueFrenchgardentableishandsomeinitsnewuseasanighttable.

Stripedsilktaffetatrimmedwithblue-and-whitecheckencirclestheIsons’bed.Thefabricforthecoverlet,curtainsandchairsis“Inga,”inoyster,byWaverly.Apaisleythrowaddstothepleasingmix.

ThebathintheHaskins’mastersuiteisatestimonytoflowersandribbons,aspringtimethemethatdelightsLizeverytimesheentersthesuite.Thebeautifulwallpaperis“LaDrapery”byScalamandré.AnantiqueFrenchbuffetconvertedtoalavatoryfeaturesapinkmarbletopaccentedbytwoornategiltmirrors.Antiquefashionprintsdecoratethewalls.

IntheHaskins’masterbath,thesink,handpaintedbyWanthaAnnDeaton,ofTulsa,repeatsthewallpapermotifofribbonsandflowers.ThecustomhardwareisbySherleWagner.

Ibelieveeveryhomeneedsaredroom,andthestudyofDr.JohnHaskinsdemandedtobepaintedred.Thisisamasculineatelier,withlotsofbooks,Napoleonicmemorabilia,andagranddeskthatanchorsthesmallroom.

Thistinyspace,tuckedbetweentwofacingclosets,isarealshowstopperontheupstairslandingleadingtotheHaskins’guestsuite.TheFrenchdaybed,withitscanesides,iselegantlydressedinarichlytexturedraspberryupholsteryandlavishedwithcustompillows.Pink-and-limesilkdraperiesandavalance—alltrimmedwithlavishfringe—addinteresttothewindow,whichleadstoanoutdoorbalcony.Yummy,theHaskins’RedPersiancat,likestonaphere.

AnantiquechestgotanewleaseonlifewhenconvertedtoalavatoryintheHaskins’guestsuitebathroom.Oneoftheeleganttouchesinthisroomistheantiquemirror(atright),hungfromadecorativeribbon.Plushtowels,small-framepaintings,andanairyfloralarrangementcreateawelcominglooktothisguestbath.

TheHaskins’guestbedroomtrulyexpressesafemininespirit.Thebeautifulbrowncarpetwithpinkfloraldesignblendswellwiththetoile.Thebedskirtpuddlestothefloor,givingthebeddressingsarichlook.Lizsaysguestsareverycomfortableinthesequarters,whichalsofeatureanadjacentdressingroomandbath.

TheHaskins’guestbedroomisawonderfulstudyinbrown-and-whitetoile;itcoversthewallsandadornsthefeminineFrenchchairsthatsitoneithersideoftheornateantiquedesk.Toiledraperysidepanels,accentedwithmytrademarkfringe,dressthewindows.Yummylovestonapunderthisdesk,too

IntheNickels’home,thecustomvanitybyKerns-Wilcheckisfinishedwithamarbletop.ThevanitystoolbyGeorgeCameronNashisupholsteredin“FalkManorHouse”byScalamandréandhascustomtrimbyGeorgeCameronNash.Thewallpaperinsoftcolorsofcream,pinkandgreenis“Revillon”byZoffany.

Theformallivingroominmyhomeisdressedinquietcolors—neutralbeigeforthesofaandchairupholsteryandforthesidepanelsdrapingthewindows.AbovethesofaisaLouisXVIgiltwoodbarometer,accentingablack-and-whiteengravingofaNapoleonicbattlescene.Apaintedcast-iron-and-glasslowtable,anoldfavoriteofmine,isnestledbetweenthesofaandchicmodernslipperchairs,aladesignerBillyBaldwin.

Faudreemasterbedroom.Theeighteenth-centuryItaliancommode—accentedbyaRegencybull’s-eyemirror,framedengravingsandbracketswithNapoleonicfigures—wastheentrypieceinmyformerhome.Decoratingistrulyamoveablefeastforme.ThelampisthefirstoneIboughtwhenIgraduatedfromcollege.Nicholas’sportraithasaplaceofhonoronthecommode,whichalsohostsmycollectionofbronzedogsofallbreeds.

Anantiquechinoiseriemirrorprovidesdepthintheroom.ApairofantiqueFrenchbergèrechairsandasmall,antique,hotpinkFrenchsetteeaccompanyasmallItaliancommode.Aleopard-printcarpetisacontrasttothehot-pink-and-green-stripedfabricinthesidepaneldraperiesandthegreen-and-whitefrogwallpaper.Thisisdefinitelyaroomthatexpressesmyphilosophythat“it’sthemix,notthematch.”

ThepowderroomhasaregallookaboutitandisdressedinDruHammer’sfavoritecolorthemeofhotpinkandgreen.

AnantiqueFrenchstovewasinnovativelytransformedintoalavatoryintheHerndonpowderroom.Avintagerepoussémirrormakesabeautifuldecorativestatement.Anorientalbowliscleverlyusedforthelavatory.

Usingacutoutofthebenchfabricgivesthisdecorativepillow,framedinelegantfringe,moredepthontheSwedishbench.

EmbroideredbedpanelsbyChelseaHouseenvelopethemasterbed.ThisisafavoritenappingplaceforPoloandBeau,GoldenLabradorRetrievers.ApaintedDirectoirecupboard,circa1860,housesacollectionoftreasuredbooks,whilethebasketatopthecupboardholdsmagnolialeaves.AnantiqueSwedishbenchcoveredinBennisonfabricisaprettyadditiontotheroom.ThewingchairisbyNiermannWeeks,upholsteredinRalphLaurenfabric.ThecoverletfeaturesManuelCanovas;thewallcoveringisZoffany;andthesilkcheckisTravers.ThebedsidecommodesareantiqueProvincialfurnishings.

WisteriawallpaperbyNinaCampbellmakestheperfectbackdropforNancyRenberg’sdressingroomandbath.AnantiqueFrenchchandelierfromtheParisFleaMarketlightstheroom.ALouisXVIProvincialmirrorisacontrasttotheEmilioTerry–inspired1940smirroreddressingtable.Theelegantdraperiesarefashionedof“Sonti”lavendersilkstripeforStroheim&Romann.

AnantiqueFrenchmetalwallornamentisfashionedintoaprettytowelrackthatdisplayssomeofNancyRenberg’scollectionofantiquelinens.

Anantiqueironsafetoppedwithmarblebecamethesinkandvanityintheguestbathroom.Thearchitecturalmotifinthewallpaperis“GardenPavilions”byZoffany;it’sthesamewallpaperIusedintheguestbathroominmyownhomeinTulsa.

Palelavenderandmossgreenpresenttranquil,restfulhuesinthemastersuiteintheRenberg-Silberkleithome.ThebedandbeddressingsarebyAnnGish.ALouisXVcommodeattherightisaccentedbyaPeterMaxpainting.ThechairsintheforegroundareLouisXVIarmchairscoveredin“Chantemerle”byPierreFrey.

Palelavender-and-cream-stripedwallpapercreatesaprettybackgroundforacollectionofantiqueclocksthathanginNancyRenberg’scloset.

WallpaperbyRoseTarlowisthebackdropforthissubtletreatmentinthemasterbathroomoftheTuckerhome.Thecustom-builtvanitywaspaintedbyTulsaartistBobPhillips.AnantiquepaintedslipperchairisupholsteredinFortunyfabric.ThewalldecorabovethechairfeaturesroomrenderingsbyNewYorkartistJimSteinmeyer.

ApairofporcelainlovebirdsaccentsthevanityintheTuckerbathroom.Alsoshownonasilverengravedtrayispartofacollectionofunusualsnuffbottles.

OneoftheeightguestroomsintheHearsthomefeaturesanantiqueFrenchironbeddrapedwithembroideredlinensidepanels.Thequiltedcoverletandmixoffringedfloral-and-checkedpillowscreatesasoft,soothingcombination.Thedraperiesandvalanceofblue-and-yellowtoileaddacheerfulnesstothislovelyroom.

AlovelycollectionofpillowsdecoratesJoanne’sbedroom.Themixofchecksandfloralsresultsinastunningcombination.

Joanne’sprettybedroomisveryfeminine,withaperpetualdisplayofprimroses,tulips,andotherflowersfromanEnglishgarden.TheantiqueFrenchtolebedisbeautifullypaintedwithevenmoreflowers,andthecanopyisattiredinafloralprintthatmatchesthedraperiesandmakesanunusualspaceforabracketdisplayingacarved-woodsanto.Floralpaintingsaccentthewallsinthispastelparadiseofyellow,greenandlavender,anddarkwoodenbeamsaccenttheceiling.Rika,oneofJoanne’sdogs,takesanapinafloralupholsteredwingchair.

OutdoorSpaceslespiècesenextérieur

TheFrenchlovetheoutdoorsandfinddelightineachregion’sdistinctivestyle.Muchofthecharmoftheirhomesisfoundinthewayflowersburstoutofcolorfulwindowboxes,shrubsandtrellisesdresspropertiessmallandlarge,andivydrapesaboldlypaintedhome.Theirfascinationwithdininginthemidstofnatureislegendary,too.

France’sAmericancounterpartsliketoobservenaturefromgardenroomsandthree-sidedrooms.Forseasonaloutdoorentertaining,Ilovegardenroomsandindoor/outdoorroomsthatopentoaviewofnature.Theyarefuntodecorateandsoeasytoentertainin.Ithinkthetrickistoletnaturedictatethedesignofthesespacesandtousecolors,fabricsandelementsthatlookliketheybelonginalushgardensetting.

Nothingdefinesanoutdoorspaceorgardenroombetterthanwickerandrattan,andboxcarsidingiswonderfulforwallsintheseareas.Stoneflooringorscoredconcreteisnotonlypracticalbutcanbebeautifulwithjusttherightglaze.Canvasanddenim,floralsandpillowtickingarealwayscongenialcompanionsinspacesthattransitionfrominsidetooutside.BeamedceilingsaddtothecomfortablespiritIliketocreate.

Othernaturalaccessoriessuchasseashellssuggestaperennialseasidenostalgiaandenhancetheoutdoorgardentheme.Or,framedantiquebotanicalprintscanmakeastatementinagardenoroutdoorroom,especiallywhengroupedtogetherforimpact.

Oneofmyfavoritedecoratingploysinroomswithanoutdoororgardenthemeistodisplayantiquegardenimplementsinanoldgrapecarrierhungonawall.Theyaddarustic,almostwhimsical,look.I’veusedthisthemeinmyownhomesseveraltimesaswellasinhomesofclients.

Outdoorroomsareperfectforfurnishingsthathaveaheartylook,suchasstoneorironcoffeetablesandplanters.FoldingtablesandfoldingFrenchchairsaddtotheambience,easilyaccommodatingdrop-byguests.Antiquestoneurnsarerightathomeheretoo,filledwithvibrant,seasonalflowersorplants.

Ialsolovewhenthesespaceshaveafireplacewithawelcominghearth,astapleinaFrenchCountryhome.Withthewarmingflamesandwonderfulscentofawood-burningfire,thesespecialoutdoorroomscanbecomeat-homeretreats,evenonchillyautumnorearlyspringevenings.

Gardenroomsandoutdoorroomsareawonderfulwaytocourtnatureandenjoyitsbountywithinthecomfortofaroomwithaview.

InthewestgardenroomintheSalisburyhomeareavarietyoftexturestopleasetheeye,fromwickertostone.Shellsandantiquebotanicalprintsaddtothenaturethemeexpressedinthedecor.

Awrought-ironstaircaseconnectstheeastgardenroomtothechildren’splayroom.TracyboughtthestairsandthefoldingtablebetweenthetwochairsattheParisFleaMarketononeofourrecentshoppingtrips.

ThecenterpieceoftheBakers’outdoorroomisadrystackchimneyadornedwithanantiqueRepublicofFranceflagholder.Comfortablefurnishingsandasisalrugcreateawonderfulplacetoenjoynature’stheater—incompletecomfortnomatterwhattheweather.

AnivytopiarytreeintheSalisburys’westgardenroomsharesawallwithacollectionofantiquegardenimplementsinanoldgrapecarrier,adecoratingthemeinfluencedbyLondondesignerKennethTurner.

StonecraftsmanJamesKelley,ofTulsa,designedthereproductionmantelofcaststonefortheSalisburys’westgardenroom.Ironurnsfilledwithtolebromeliadsandabasketofshellsadornthemantel.Themirrorisframedinwicker;matchingwickerchairsarebyRalphLauren.

Beau,oneoftheSalisburys’LabradorRetrievers,checksouttheeastgardenroom.

Anoldpinetableintheeastgardenroomprovidesaperfectviewofthefacingmasterbedroom.ApairofantiqueFrenchfoldingchairswithleatherstrappingwasfoundattheParisFleaMarket.ThereproductionFrenchchairs,Sophie,arefrommycustomfurnitureline.Portieresfilterthelightinthissun-filledroom.

TulsaartistJamesKelleydesignedthereproductioncast-stonefireplaceintheSalisburys’eastgardenroom.Themantelisaccentedwithapairofantiquestonefinialsandastonetroughfilledwithivyandferns.Abovethemantelisanantiquepewterstencilpattern.ACountryFrencharmoirefromtheParisFleaMarketconcealsthetelevision.

TheoutdoorlivingspacesattheRenberg-Silberkleithomearedecoratedasbeautifullyastheinteriors.Withnewirongardenfurnishings,thereisnowplentyofspaceforthecoupletoenjoygraciousentertaining.ThepillowfabricisashellpatternbyScalamandré.ThetableissetwithNancy’sFrenchFaiencetureenandbowls.

TheyhaveawonderfulskylineviewofCenturyCity.

AnantiqueironfountainisthefocalpointintheentrygardenattheHearsthome.Irontablesandfloral-coveredupholsteryonthechairsmakethisalovelyplacetogreetguests,readabookorjustenjoythebeautyofnature.Orangetreesaddafragrantnotetothegarden.Thehome,designedbyarchitectHanibalGonzales,wasbuiltin1926.GonzalesalsodesignedthePlazadeEspanaandtheHotelAlfonsoinSeville.

LimegreenandhotpinkonablackbackgrounddresstheoutdoorroomattheHammerhome.Wechoseamixofflorals,stripesandsolidfuchsiatoaddboldandinvitingcolortothisareaofthehome.

Ziggy,theHammers’Maltese,isthemostimportantaccessory.

Thecolorschemeoflimegreen,hotpinkandblackcomplementwell.

WisteriaisabeautifulfocalpointinthevistafromtheHammers’gardenroom.Itsvibrantpurplebloomscomplementthecolorschemeoflimegreen,hotpinkandblack.

ThegreatoutdoorstrulycomestolifeatthehomeofDruandMichaelHammerinLosAngeles.Inoneofmyfavoritethree-sidedrooms,wehavecreatedanoasishereforrelaxation.Withsunlightdriftinginthroughthewisteria,theseasonallookofthisgardenroomisapleasingblendwiththenaturalelementsjustbeyondthepatio.

Largecolumnsaddadramaticlooktothisoutdoorroom.

OneoftheterracesatHearst’sfincaisfurnishedwithironfurnitureanddecoratedwithblack-and-white-stripedcushionsandpillowsofManuelCanovas’“DoriaRoses.”Alargeglass-and-ironcoffeetablemakesthisagrandsettingforoutdoorentertaining,especiallywhenthewrought-ironsconcescreatesoftcandlelightforeveningdining.

Undertheprotectionofaporchthatiscoveredyetprivytomaximumaircirculation,thisistrulyaluxuriousoutdoorroom,assophisticatedandcomfortableasanyroomindoors.

FinishingToucheslesfinitions

Thiscollectionofdishesisamixtureofdifferentcolorsofblue,fromdelftandbluetransferwaretoEnglishandChineseexportporcelain.

Displayingcollectionsisaboutbalanceandfoolingtheeyewithdifferentlevelsandwallgroupings.Noticehowthevariouslevelslettheeyerestperiodically.

Detailsarelikefrostingonthecake.Sometimespeopletendtostopbeforethejobisdone.Thepillowsonarefinishedwithacombinationoffringe,braidandwelt.Mixingmaterialsalsoaddsinterest.

Onthebedisamixofcottonandsilk.Pillowscandressupanybedorchangethelookofanysofa.They’remagicinthewaytheytransformaroom.NoticealsothefringeontheTuscanlampshade.

Accessoriesareasimportanttoaroomasthefurnitureitself.Whatmakesthecompositionappealingarethedifferenteyelevelsandsubjectmatter.Objectsandmaterialsareduplicatedoneachsideofthecenter,creatingthewonderfulsymmetryI love.

Aninterestingarrangementofmaterialsanddissimilarobjectsinanasymmetricalgrouping.Bothvignetteshavefreshflowers—alwaysawonderfultouch.Whatmakesthecompositionappealingarethedifferenteyelevelsandsubjectmatter.

Acknowledgmentsremerciements

IthoughtIonlyhadonebookinme,buthereweareagain,andIamimmenselygratefultoeveryonewhohelpedmewiththissecondbook.Iextendmysincereappreciationtothefollowingpeople.

Thehomeowners,whoweresowillingtoallowusintotheirhomesandlivestophotographtheirbeautifulsurroundings.TheyareSharonandJohnBaker,TinaandElbyBeal,PattiandDavidBowman,DruandMichaelHammer,LizandJohnHaskins,JoanneHearst,AmyandBlakeHerndon,MelissaandScottIson,JulieandJohnNickel,CarolPielsticker,NancyRenbergandJackSilberkleit,TracyandHalSalisbury,FrancesanneandJohnTucker,andPriscillaandJoeTate.Merci.

JeniferJordan,whoseincredibletalentandhardwork,createdthebeautifulphotographyinthisbook.

NancyE.Ingram,photostylist,whosetalentedeyeanddedicationsetthehigheststandardforbothofmybooksfrombeginningtoend.Shehasbeenmywonderfulfriendformanyyears.

M.J.VanDeventer,writerandchildhoodfriend,whohadthejobofcleaningupandorganizingmyramblingsentencesandtranslatingmythoughtsonFrenchCountrydesign.

Mystaffandassistantsfortheirtimeandsupport,andespeciallyApril

Moore,whohelpedmecreatethesebeautifulhomes.

ToniGarnerandEricButerbaugh,talentedandgiftedfloraldesignerswhoaddedthebeautyoffreshflowerstotheTulsaandLosAngelesphotographs.

DaleGillmanforgivingfreelyofhistimeandforhisvastknowledgeofFrenchprovincialfurniture.

KarlEngle,whomadethejobinSpainpossibleandanevengreaterjoy.

MadgeBaird,GibbsSmitheditor,forhercommitmentandenthusiasm,andwhothroughtheprocesshasbecomemyfriendandforwhomIhavegreatrespect.

MaryEllenThompson,forherdesignandattentiontodetail.

Mostaffectionately,mysister,FrancieFaudree,forherconstantloveandsupport.

Andtoallofyou,Icannotthankyouenough.

Fondly,Charles

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