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SMOOTH MOVES
"The library is a total departure for the house," says Julia. But it also is the fundamental reason she bought the house. Its original features that swayed her to purchase include the interesting metalwork on the window, the graceful chandelier, and the handsome mantel. Her headless Buddha on the coffee table and layered paintings at the mantel prevent the paneled room from feeling stodgy.
Sources:
Mantel (limestone); chandelier; wrought-iron window treatment; cherry paneling: original to house.
Leather chaise (French): Ronnie & Guy Weil Antiques, 215/862-9421.
Coffee table; table; alabaster lamps; art: owner's collection.
Wing chairs: Scott Estepp Antiques, 513/237-6927.
Wing-chair fabric ("Austyn Cashmere Wool''/Charcoal #LFY40399F): Ralph Lauren Home, 888/475-7674, rlhome.polo.com.
Rug: Rouzati Oriental Rugs Inc., 847/328-0000.
Accessories; hand-blown bottles: Buckingham Interiors + Design, 312/933-8359.
