Holiday House Designer Showcase

Sunday in Repose

Her seating arrangement also explores the tension between softness and hardness. Atop a geometric rug by Stark Carpet, a round ottoman tufted and upholstered in a mini animal print by Duralee nestles under a coffee table painted in a high-gloss purple. Other seating pieces, including a Henredon sofa in taupe velvet, a chair with ice blue Sunbrella fabric, and benches in green velvet, festoon the space with color.

Mantel: original to house.
Candlesticks on mantel (Singapore Collection): Rogaska, steklarna-rogaska.com. Available through Glassworks, 800/486-8005, glassworks.bridgecatalog.com.
Art on mantel, left: by Sean Murphy, sean.murphyinc@gmail.com.
Art on mantel, right: designer’s collection.
Sconces by mantel (“Right Angle Single Sconce” #SL2865-PN, by Visual Comfort): Circa Lighting, 877/762-2323, circalighting.com.
Chair by mantel: vintage.
Chair-seat fabric (“Logan Solid Velvet”/Lake Blue #36120-272): Duralee Fabrics, 800/275-3872, duralee.com.
Lounge chair left foreground (“Leslie Chair” #H1116): Henredon, 800/444-3682, henredon.com.
Chair fabric (Spectrum”/Dove #48032-0000): Sunbrella, 336/221-2211, sunbrella.com.