“My vision wasn’t complicated.
Selecting the team was even simpler.
“Fran Keenanwas the only designer I considered.
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“We wantedwarm colorsthat would invite someone to settle in and tell their story,” says Chaiprakob.
In lieu of an island, Keenan found a 10-foot-long antique farm table for the room’s centerpiece.
This is my favorite place in the whole house,” says Chaiprakob.
Brilliant Throwback: For the kitchen’s main light sources, Keenan installed 18 small pendants. “When you use this many fixtures, simplicity is important,” she says.Credit: Annie Schlechter
Around the perimeter, soapstone counters top white oak cabinets designed with modern slab doors.
“It’s one of those nostalgic moments that feels very historic,” Keenan says.
She installed V-groove wood paneling to evoke the mood of an old den.
“This room feels like it could have been here for a longtime,” she says.
Find Beauty in the Mix
Strive for a balance between yin and yang, Keenan advises.
Earthy olive (Farrow & Ball’s Bancha, No.
- provides a backdrop for layers of color, pattern, and texture in the sitting room.
A refined velvet sofa sits opposite vintage leather chairs.
Make It Extra Cozy
Allover pattern gives the primary bedroom a jewel box effect.
A Touch of Glamour: An ornate rococo mirror brings a decadent look to the front of the house.Credit: Annie Schlechter
“The black background was dramatic but also comfortable for a bedroom,” Keenan says.
Vintage milk glass pendants (originally intended for the kitchen)flank the sleek canopy bed.
“I love bringing fabrics into utilitarian spots.”
Forever Young: “This vintage chair really talks,” says Keenan of the curvy corner seat. “And it’s still cool.”.Credit: Annie Schlechter
“It has an old-school vibe.”
“The trim is like that used in old houses,” notes Keenan of the thoughtful move.
“The backband is important on the window casings, and we took that directlyfrom the 1920s.”
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The front porch’s elliptical arch is mimicked in the interiors.
Using natural materials like stone and cedar-plank siding and a cedar shake roof is also a historical nod.
Credit: Annie Schlechter
Credit: Annie Schlechter
