In a city that is all about breaking the rules, Kenneth nonetheless stuck to some of his own for this project. One of them is that to achieve a transitional look, each classic element must be counterbalanced by a modern one. So on the expanse of updated damask that covers the walls, a collection of black-and-white photographs contributes a slight edge and artful volume. Stately tufted benches are given a va-va-va-voom surge with hot red-leather seats.

Sources:
Mirrored screen (#65564, by Garcia); bar cart (“Chantry,’’ Opal Point Collection by Martha Stewart): Bernhardt, 213/763-6130, trade only.
Red leather tufted benches (#2001-00 by Whittemore Sherrill): Filbert & Fig, 213/748-8324, trade only.
Wallpaper (“Illena’’/Black, Mauve #73/1002 by Cole & Son): Kravet/Lee Jofa, 213/741-8600, trade only.
Black-and-white photographs (London Collection, by Julie Chytrowsky and Brian Kravets): Wall Kandy, 310/904-2471, wallkandy.com.
Wall sconces (“Lalique Wall Sconce’’ #E22091-28-TN): Trebor/Nevets, 213/748-7036, trebornevets.com, trade only.
Gray area rug: InterfaceFlor, 866/281-3567, interfaceflor.com.