Elegant and Comfortable

In the living room, demilunes and gilt mirrors formally flank the fireplace for sophistication. Yet stuffiness is sidestepped with abundant light, youthful color, and eminent comfort. 

The winding staircase creates an elegant first impression.

In the house's formal entry and hallway, the refined millwork creates character.

A golden marble insert in the living room fireplace surround offers warmth and mimics the style of admired ’30s Hollywood architect Paul Williams. The homeowner is a sculptor; her bronzes are displayed on a coffee table and on the mantel.

Tied back at hip level, the dining room's damask draperies are pleated in proportion to the moldings and hang heavy with a weighty lining. The rods, brackets, finials, and rings are all custom, as are the rugs. A bespoke mahogany Chippendale-style table in a high-wax finish is rendered less formal by the striped backing on the chairs.

In the family room, says designer Joan Behnke, the style is very much California Ranch--comfortable, practical, geared to playing games and watching TV.

Outfitted with vintage furniture and a teak console, this loggia opens onto the living and dining rooms and a hallway.

A second loggia is off the family room.

Sophisticated kitchen cabinetry intersects smoothly with millwork in the rest of the house.

The breakfast room is adjacent to the family room, and has the same casual feel as that room. The inspiration for the round table? It's better for conversation.

The master suite's bed features a pleated back drapery plus a fringed valance and side panels for a canopied effect.

The side panels' patterned lining is repeated at the bedroom's windows.

Detailed millwork continues in the bathroom.

Debbie and Marty Adelstein with daughter Sara.

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Elegant and Comfortable

The style is formal, yet livable and warm in this new home

Written by Candace Ord Manroe and Darra Baker
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Karyn R. Millet

Debbie and Marty Adelstein with daughter Sara.

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