House with Comfort and Elegance(9)

A sitting area awaits at the top of the stairs.

Sources:
Wing chair: design and fabrication by Virgil W. McDowell, 310/459-8838.
Chair fabric: Rogers & Goffigon, 203/532-8068.
Area rug; footstool; upholstered bench: owner's collection.
Chest: Chao's Chinese Antiques, 888/771-5877.
Lamps: Les Interieurs, 949/650-7603.
Sconces (by Visual Comfort & Co.): through Circa Lighting, 877/762-2323, circalighting.com.
Wall paint on wood paneling and trim paint ("Abingdon Putty" #HC-99); ceiling paint ("Lancaster Whitewash" #HC-174): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667.