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who has worked with these clients since 2013 to achieve the layered
look that so perfectly suits the refi ned and welcoming interiors.
Though the home is just shy of twenty years old, a prized assem-
blage of thoughtfully curated antiques—some inherited, others
procured—gives it a time-brushed patina that belies its tender age.
The wife’s preference for warm tones and timeless style
is evidenced throughout the spaces, as is her unerring eye
for detail. Anne notes she is passionate about her collections,
which range from Limoges boxes and sunfl ower pottery to a
number of horse-themed articles dear to her heart. “After rais-
ing her family and enjoying a very successful career in law,” the
designer explains, “she has re-embraced her passion for com-
peting in dressage riding.”
A striking de Gournay silk wall covering featuring birds,
fl owers, and tree branches wraps around the dining room, where
a brace of rooster lamps rests on the sideboard and a beaded chan-