Floor to ceiling vintage windows were restored and let light flood the room. State of the art radiators replicate the originals keeping the room warm and cozy. Custom furnishings from Kravet and Robert Allen are bright inviting. The glass top brass based cocktail table lets the hand woven tribal rug show through......Photo by Jared Kuzia

The master suite includes a private library freshly paneled in crotch mahogany. Heavy draperies are 19th-century French tapestry panels. The formal fringed sofa is Stark's Old World line and is upholstered in Stark fabric. The desk, purchased at auction, is chinoiserie on buried walnut.

Mark Compton
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The more formal living room, known as the Southern gal's sitting room, is darling with its layers of color, velvet, brass and European pine. This corner of the French Retrohemian Chateau is approachable with a fun take on elegance. A baby grand piano sits in one corner for musical entertainment and family engagements. The blush pink ceiling and two french pocket doors enhance to the refined look.