The siting of the house was calculated to strengthen the connection between indoor and outdoor living spaces. Newly installed French doors ease the transition from the gracious rooms on the first floor to the loggia and gardens beyond. Everywhere, the sights, sounds and fragrant aromas of the natural world are welcomed into the house. The French Normandy style of the newly added pool house echoes the architecture of the main residence. Despite the diversity of styles, the Salvator-Zabriskie mix emphasizes complementary forms, colors and textures.
Floral patterns abound in the house s upholstery fabrics, window treatments and furnishings.
Floral chintz upholstery by Clarence House celebrates the client's passion for flowers in the living room. Eighteenth-century George III mirrors from Kentshire Galleries introduce a note of formality. The true artistry of the designers emerges in the many custom elements that give this residence its distinct character. Aside from the antiques, Salvator and Zabriskie designed nearly every piece of furniture in the house, including the draped beds that dominate the sleeping quarters like tented pavilions. The duo also designed the elegant, hand-painted wallpaper in the dining room as well as the more graphic striped wallpaper that adorns the living room.