The warm hues in the living room are accentuated with boughs of red berries, bringing in some natural asymmetry to complement the geometric painting behind.

“Faux Bois” wallpaper from Nobilis ties the dining room’s elements together. Meg’s collection of hand-carved bears from Germany’s Black Forest region frolics on the mantel. Details on the following slides.

A carved box in front of the fireplace brims with oversized pinecones, while a small chair covered in porcupine skin offers a unique and whimsical touch. “The room just works,” designer Suellen Gregory explains. “It’s a really inviting place to dine.”

An old chest of drawers with carved detailing is just one of many carved pieces in Meg’s collection. “I’ve always loved beautiful examples of wood,” she explains. “It all started with a carved wooden bear I received when I was a child.”

Meg wanted to refinish the refrigerator doors to look like the vintage service doors one used to see in homes between the kitchen and the dining room. In place of glass, the couple settled on antique mirror.

Beyond the breakfast area at the far end of the kitchen, the homeowners have designed a home office space. A large window provides a view of the garden while flooding the compact space with light. Details on the following slide.

Dating back to 1992, when John and Meg first bought their house, coral wallpaper and a coordinating border by Christopher Hyland wraps the living room in a timeless pattern.

Gracing the sitting room is a sofa that was transported from John and Meg’s former residence. Textures of a number of pieces—like a pair of caned chairs and an old trunk that serves as a coffee table—are unified by the faux block pattern subtly painted on the wall. Details on the following slide.

Meg has an affinity for carved wood, and displays examples throughout her home. This is the back of a 19th-century side chair.

The Gottwald house underwent remodeling in the 1920s, and further renovation was completed by the couple in 1992. This 200-year-old home sits on a beautiful property near Tuckahoe Plantation, one of Richmond¹s most cherished historical sites.