In one corner of the living room a marquetry commode
with a neat geometric pattern is in contrast to the irregular
shapes of forms in the painting above it. A sleek bronze
dark patinated panther stalks between the two, visually
sealing their invisible unity.
Inviting is the operative word for the capacious sitting
room, which comprises a dining area as well as groups
of seating. The ceiling is composed of narrow slats of
wood; the windows are manifold, providing expansive
views of the lawns, gardens and water. The walls
and woodwork are painted bright white, a luminous,
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