Visions of Sugarplums(12)
Visions of Sugarplums
The drawing room's gilded Louix XV armchairs, a pair of duchesse chairs, and an ottoman reflect Christopher's affinity for 18th-century French designs. Handmade tassels that look like tiny lanterns dangle from damask draperies.
Sources:
Bench ("Duchesse Ottoman" #CHDUCH.OT); drapery ("Constantino" #RX5040.19); drapery trim ("Cylinder Tassel Fringe" #SV013F.252); Roman shades ("Silk Taffeta" #JJ103.304); wood gilt chandelier (#CHWGCH); area rug (hand-tufted #CHRUG.02); blue chair in foreground ("Gilded Arm Chair" #CHGAC.52); fabric ("Elysee" #VS605): Christopher Hyland Inc., 212/688-6121, christopherhyland.com. Pedestal (antique); sculpture on pedestal (antique, Grand Tour Souvenir Statue of the Psyche of Capri, Italian Carrara marble): owner's collection.
