Adore October 2021

lamp and a textured lighting fixture, a piano which both homeowners play, Highland House swivel chairs, and a deep blue Thibaut grasscloth. Mixed media wall sculptures by Mia Kaplan from Octavia Art Gallery are a brilliant nod to our diverse cultural influences and many traditions. For the dining room, Penny chose Frutto Proibtio, a whimsical wallpaper by Cole & Son. With its sprawling tree branches, overscale pomegranates, and playful monkeys, it's exuberant and slightly mischievous, much like the neighborhood. Continuing with Decorator's White wall color (high gloss for the tongue-and-groove ceiling) amplifies the natural light streaming in from the original French doors. The fireplace in Patriot Blue — a pure and saturated color — defines the space and separates it from the kitchen. Decoration is again kept minimal with a low- maintenance Parsons table and modern metal chairs with performance velvet cushions, allowing the rich tones of the flooring and existing architecture to stand out.

The upstairs master bedroom is so joyful. "We knew we wanted to create a cocoon up high in the trees with a

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