injunction and metonymy; a telling part that stands for
the whole, and instructs the visitor on the deportment
required therein.
Quiet colors create a contemplative space. Take the
living room, where transparent white draperies create
a gossamer screen between the interior and the street
outside. Three enigmatic Chinese figurines stand sentinel
before them; a pair of light beige, sinuously curved [Italian]
chairs repose near a pristine white hearth, aglow with a
fire that seems as ritualistic as it is cozy. The atmosphere
of this part of the room is almost that of a temple, so
silent and serene is the ensemble of art and fire.
HYLAND
