Adore October 2019

streamlined vintage armchairs and an easy mid-century all-natural tulip table.

Angeles, she designed a unique lighting fixture that works with the low ceiling (on dimmers of course) and splurged on handmade decorative tile from Stafford Tile. Another splurge for a small space is the iconic Martinique banana leaf wallpaper in the master bathroom. "It transformed our small bathroom and is another way to bring the outdoors in," Nancy explains. In the master bedroom, a pair of inherited Bombay chests and vintage porcelain lamps flank a bed loaded with pillows and collected textiles. A cream Moroccan wedding blanket that Nancy found on eBay, a pair of Indonesian dolls they purchased in Jakarta, and small pottery vases by local artist Evelyn Jordan are just some of the sentimental treasures. But the real star of the room is a series of pencil portraits on paper that Garland did of Charley each year on her birthday. The one at age six sports missing front teeth and at 12, she is wearing braces. There are 18 charming portraits in total.

When it comes to Nancy's desk, it is all about her exuberant vibe and layers of favorite things — red juju Rodriguette and blue juju Carnivette (she switches them out as the mood strikes), a custom textile nest by artist Kaki Foley, and a vibrant Boucherouite rug from Morocco. Exuding positive energy, she describes each well-loved possession. "Kaki created this meaningful nest out of colorful remnants from my favorite old clothes, old family letters, and sheet music Garland and Charley played while she was growing up. She totally captured our spirit. The rug is woven by modest Berbere women from discarded scraps repurposed into lively works of art. Can you tell I love artful upcycling?" says Nancy, all smiles. The small interior kitchen has no windows and little drama, so Nancy had to "build it in." She removed cabinets and added open shelving with mirrored backing to expand the space visually. Collaborating with Park City in Los

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