Southern Classic

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"The entrance to the dining room wasn't dramatic enough, so we ripped out the door surround and installed an entablature and a wider framework. We upholstered the walls and redid the molding." Division , 1998, by Michael Weiss is above a table from Agostino Antiques.

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"They wanted a calm house with a quiet spirit," interior designer Thomas Pheasant says of Jean and Stephen Kana's residence in South Carolina. In the entrance hall, he rescaled the columns and added paneling. The Harvest Series silver gelatin prints are by Colby Caldwell.

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"The house's basic configuration was good; we just did some architectural fine-tuning. Neutral colors provide continuity throughout." A pair of 18th-century Italian mirrors flank a living room window. S. Harris drapery velvet. Cowtan Tout wallcovering and chairback fabric.

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"The master bedroom is tailored, yet it also has a romantic side to it," says Pheasant. "You can create softness without frilliness." He adds, "And the way the sunlight filters in is very soothing." French alabaster urn from Lee Calicchio. Jack Lenor Larsen chair and ottoman fabrics.

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"I painted the family room's built-in pine bookcases and trim with an antique crackle finish," notes Pheasant. The oil is Allicio III , 1999, by Wade Hoefer. Michael Taylor chairs in the breakfast room. Sofa, club chair and ottoman fabric, Donghia. Stark sisal carpet with Jack Lenor Larsen trim.