A Romantic Composition
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A 19th-century French commode is part of an artful arrangement at one end of the living room.
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Tropical vegetation—including ferns, Alexander palms and birds-of-paradise—flank the entrance to the residence, a 1925 Spanish-style house inspired by Addison Mizner and formerly owned by landscape architect Todd MacLean. "The landscaping was beautifully done," Burn says.
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A pastel portrait hangs next to a window, which has floor-to-ceiling draperies to accentuate the scale of the room.
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The red quiver in a large-scale canvas in the library inspired the room's palette. "It's the first time in my life I've ever used red," Burn says, "and it fell together in a very nice way. The reds aren't bright reds, not candy reds—they're rusty reds, moldy reds."
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A seating area in the living room offers "a cozy place to converse," notes Burn, who brought a French sensibility to the spaces. Among the 18th-century French pieces are a Louis XV bergère and a Louis XVI chaise and fauteuil. The barometer is also 18th century. The mantelpiece is Italian.
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To achieve an old World feel throughout, Burn combined "iridescent wall finishes and chic and charming French furniture with fabrics in relaxed prints and plaids."
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In the "sumptuous" master bedroom are an elmwood four-poster and engravings from the 18th century. Nobilis floral print.
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An 18th-century table de milieu serves as the room's focal point. Robert Allen velvet on duchesse brisée.
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The television room, outfitted with a plush daybed, doubles as a second guest room. The pillow toile and bedcovering fabric are from Kravet. The notecards on the table are from Tiffany's.
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"I wanted an enchanting, magical house where I could entertain friends and enjoy a paradise of gardens," interior designer Diane Burn says of her residence in West Palm beach, Florida.
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Diverse plantings envelop the lush rear garden, which encourages "outside living," says Burn. She uses the two sitting areas for a range of activities—"dining, cocktails, relaxing and reading."