cool, calm & creative

The dining room is enlivened by displays of Nancy’s English pottery and creamware collections and an old ship’s wheel.

Sources:
Wall paint (“String’’ #8): Farrow & Ball, 888/511-1121, farrow-ball.com. Trim paint (“Ivory White’’ #925): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/ 236-6667. Table : Highsmith, 800/664-1235, highsmithfurniture.com, trade only. Windsor chairs: (discontinued, similar to “ Philadelphia Windsor Chair’’ #43-1030): Habersham Designs, 800/422-3774, habershamdesigns.com. Chair-seat fabric (“Wheaton Plaid’’/Aqua #10884-02): Cowtan & Tout, 212/647-6900, trade only. Needlepoint rug: Stark Carpet Corp., 212/752-9000, trade only. Ship’s wheel; sideboard: owner’s collection. Swan signs: Old Spouter Gallery, 508/325-9988. Track lighting: Lightolier, 800/215-1068, lightolier.com.