Artisans recreated the tomb of Ramses II, using hand painting, drawing and distressing techniques, over a skim coat of tinted plaster. This gallery is an appropriate setting for Wiltgen’s museum quality Egyptian, Greek and Roman antiquities.

Three hundred yards of sheers were custom printed with my own hieroglyphic design and over drapes were added for warmth and sound absorption. The 1890’s English occasional chair was ebonized and reupholstered in a rich Thai silk.

This decorative wall in the dining room conceals an abundance of built-in storage. An alcove covered with 24-carat gold leaf and hieroglyphics, glows when illuminated. The rare 3500-year old ceramics are from Attica.

The sculptural, 19th century French light fixture has moved with ,me since my first residence. Restored Art Deco chairs from Sweden covered in a luscious patterned cowhide are paired with an 1880’s Italian ebony and ivory table.

Clement Rousseau style Art Deco chairs with a faux shagreen back that features a radiating sun design, accentuate Egyptian worship of the sun god in the Designer’s dining room.