Chronicle of a Georgian Revived
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For a family's Georgian Revival residence near Boston, designer Elissa Cullman and architect Ray Pohl refined the interiors to complement "the classical formality of the exterior," Cullman explains. The result is "a lively style we like to call young traditional.'"
Before
The entrance hall.
After
"Because the entrance hall is the hub of circulation—and a formal greeting space—we emphasized the design of the floor." The canvas at center is by Milton Avery. Table and vases from H. M. Luther. Mallett brass lantern. Bernd Goeckler Antiques lamp.
Before
The living room.
After
The dark, cold living room was transformed into a vibrant space. The Dance, left, is by Charles Green Shaw; The Circus is by Alexander Calder. Hyde Park Antiques chairs. Bernd Goeckler bronze table lamp and sconce. Drapery fabric from Travers; shade fabric from Stroheim Romann.
After
Cullman glazed the dining room walls a rich red that "enhances the flow of color throughout the downstairs." Severin Roesen's Floral Still Life hangs above a circa 1790 English demilune console table. Drapery fabric from Travers.
Before
The dining room.
Before
The sunroom had been covered in a precious print.
After
Built-in bookcases—flanking a 19th-century English mantel—"moderate the asymmetry," Cullman points out.
Old World Weavers wallcovering and slipper chair and pillow fabrics. David Duncan Antiques sconces.
Before
"The challenge was working within the limited volume," Cullman says of the master bath.
After
The new faux-limestone-block walls "accentuate the feeling of a conservatory," Cullman notes. Tray-on-stand from Kentshire Galleries. Marvin Alexander lantern. Stephen McKay floor lamps. Café curtain linen from Henry Calvin.
After
Installing a barrel-vaulted ceiling added depth and interest. Pair of table lamps from Lee Calicchio. Gilt-bronze light fixture and sconces from Marvin Alexander.
Before
An off-center fireplace marred the master bedroom.
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Elissa Cullman and architect Ray Pohl.