papered in Zuber’s ‘“Irisé Bicentenaire’, an
undulating, green-and-gold rainbow that sets off
the rich walnut woodwork and furnishings. Mir-
rored buffets are now crowded with sparkling,
19th-century silver and multi-color art glass, as
they would have been in the Victorian period.
A small remnant of flocked, red-and-green
wallpaper was found above the door frame in the
Ladies’ Parlor, but there wasn’t a full repeat to
guide reproduction. Chris Ohrstrom of Adelphi
Paper Hangings did have a full repeat of a simi-
lar, flocked, mid-19th-century pattern made by
Delicourt in France. Chris referred Gene to Cole
& Son in England, who were able to laser-cut
the printing blocks, then hand-print and flock
the paper—a process that took over a year, with
multiple strike-offs, to complete. Furnished with
a Belter parlor set and a rosewood baby-grand
piano, the room is once again an elegant retreat
for entertainments and tea.
Across the hall, the Gentlemen’s Parlor was
redecorated as an ode to the New York furniture-
makers Herter Brothers. Handsome RenaissanceOPPOSITE The Gothic
theme continues with
Zuber’s ‘Grand Fleur de
Lys’ wallpaper and the
‘Octagon Medallions’
wall-to-wall carpeting.
RIGHT A rosewood Belter
side chair upholstered in
rich burgundy silk is high-
lighted against the French
Zuber wallpaper.
FAR RIGHT A pleated silk
canopy tops the intricately
carved oak bed.
BELOW Zuber’s grisaille paper ‘Paysage Italien’
provides a classical background for a Herter
Brothers bed and sofa in the master bedroom.
Center panels in the dado were marbleized to
match the room’s marble fireplace.