The clients have designed several of their homes over the years and have a great sense of their personal style and taste. "The one consistent thread in their homes is that they love color," says Tewes. "We used an existing collection of their Persian carpets in order to lead us in our color direction." Couch: custom in Kravet chenille; pillows: custom in Scalamandre and Brunschwig & Fils; coffee table: antique