THE ORIGINAL
HARDWOOD FLOORS
WERE IN GREAT SHAPE,
BUT THE YELLOWING
FINISH WAS UNSIGHTLY.
AFTER SANDING, CLEAR
POLYURETHANE LETS THE
WOOD’S RAW COLOR
SHINE THROUGH WHILE
PROTECTING IT
FROM SPILLS.ELEGANT MIX Michelle modeled the
living room, left, after the work of one of
her favorite architects, Michele Bonan,
who designed J.K. Place luxury hotels
all over Europe. “He always uses the
same formula from a layout standpoint
and pairs midcentury modern pieces
with highly traditional ones,” she says—
hence, wing chairs and a marble mantel
mingle with a sleek coff ee table and
sculptural light fi xtures. “I always wanted
to live in one of his hotels, so I took
the basic elements and put them in my
living room!” Because the house has
no foyer, the front door opens directly
into the living room, above. To create a
bit of transition from outside to in—and
to catch jackets and keys—Michelle
hung hooks on one wall and situated a
shallow table and mirror on another.48-57_Adams.indd 51 FINAL 2/12/20 11:40 AM