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Their mutual admiration isn’t just talk. It yields results.
In every room, Watson practiced restraint. What’s absent is as important as what’s present—maybe more. “The spaces are tightly edited,” he says. “When you look at the dining room, you’re able to see the gorgeous grain of the woods. You can also see the architecture. Those things aren’t hidden by a lot of objects. Each element is allowed to become architectural, with its own strong silhouette.”
The dining room is big enough for the Komans’ large family.
Sources:
Table and chairs (discontinued); butler’s tray: Baker, 800/592-2537.
Chair fabric; chairs at window; china: owner’s collection.
Table at window: Kentshire Galleries, 212/673-6644.
Chandelier (rock crystal and iron): Holly Hunt, 312/661-1900, trade only. Drapery (discontinued): Brunschwig & Fils, 212/838-7878, trade only.
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