Maison Reynolda

(Above) A pair of Art Deco Tulip lounge chairs designed in the 1930s for the Hotel Le Malandre in Belgium were in fantastic condition when they arrived (including their dreamy burl wood frames), which just shows you that well-built, quality furniture will last a literal century+. We made them family heirlooms by reupholstering them in the coolest fabric.

(Right) One of the earliest sources of inspiration for this space: the antique Spanish carved wood chest that belonged to the client’s grandmother. The scrolling carved wood patterns, iron hardware, and castle motif on top were particularly special. Another highlight of this room: gorgeous large-scale artwork by the artist Juniper Briggs.

(Top and right): We spend months hand selecting the vintage accessories that filled this room, each one carrying with it a unique look and the overall feeling that the space was filled with the client’s personal collections from international travels.

(Above left and Below): The vision board for this dining room: old world Italy meets modern dinner party. At happy hour, the setting sun streams in and sets the terracotta wallpaper aglow. Adding to the warmth are antique treasures from Europe like this antique French oil painting of fish hung above a ‘70s sideboard lacquered deep red and a vintage brass lamp.

The living room from our Maison Reynolda project is a lavender dream come true. We custom-built a new fireplace with a unique arched opening, reworked the existing bookshelves to include block framing, and coated the walls in a lavender lime-wash paint that gives the feeling of suede. Talk about a living room you actually want to *live* in.

(Left): The palette of the entryway is fueled by an incredible mixed media painting by Michael Barringer, a vintage Italian pendant light, a rare 1930s French key and lock lamp, and a vintage rug that grounds the space. The notched sideboard adds character without feeling too visually heavy.

(Above and Below): A sunroom was tacked onto the back of the house and built with very little personality…but a lot of windows and sliding glass doors that open to the backyard. To keep it from competing with the outdoor space, we drenched the walls and ceiling in a historic deep green paint and laid tumbled travertine tiles in a herringbone pattern inspired by the streets of Lisbon. It has that Old World feel but with a modern, playful spin. Between the happy yellow and white striped settee and that vintage chaise reupholstered in a rich jacquard fabric, there’s plenty of space for lazy weekend reading sessions. A vintage powder blue glass table and chairs offer the perfect place for an “outdoor” meal without a pesky mosquito in sight.

The aprés ski-inspired cocoon of a den in our Maison Reynolda project is the ultimate hideout. A vibrant color blocked rug pulls the terracotta color in from the dining room and adds just enough brightness in a moody deep purple, chocolate brown, and blue-green drenched room. We jazzed up an existing corner cabinet in the den at Maison Reynolda by removing the bulky doors and dated mirrored back, wrapping the interior in wallpaper, adding soapstone counters, floating shelves, new plumbing and a vintage mirror and sconce to make it extra cute.

All photos by Lissa Gotswal