Tropical Glamour for Palm Beach
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"The Oriental elements in the living room bridge the gap between the Art Déco furniture and the neo-Georgian architecture," Evelyn Lauder points out. Schumacher sofa fabric. Stool calfskin, Edelman Leather. Pillow fringe from Coraggio. Patterson, Flynn Martin rug.
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"The yellow in the entrance hall brings light and warmth inside," notes Hayes. Clarence House drapery fabric.
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"They wanted to refresh it yet respect its history," interior designer Thad Hayes says of Evelyn and Leonard Lauder's Palm Beach retreat. Architect Marion Sims Wyeth completed the Neoclassical residence in 1938.
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"The family liked the spirit of the old kitchen, the solidity of the appliances, so they asked that everything be saved," recalls Hayes. "We refurbished the refrigerator and stove; the countertops are new." "The kitchen is the heart of our house," adds Lauder.
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"The dining room is very Neoclassical, very strong, very English," remarks Lauder. "Yet the mirror is Art Déco style, as are the chandelier and the chairs. The table is antique; it belonged to my mother-in-law, Estée." Hayes had the original 1930s wallpaper reproduced.
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"We removed the old finish on the cypress paneling in the library to bring it back to what it had been in 1938," says Hayes. "The wood had darkened with age." Manuel Canovas fabric covers the T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings armchairs. Sofa fabric, Lee Jofa. Beauvais sisal carpet.
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"Muslin mock-ups in the botanical bedroom helped us get the proportions of the draperies just right," says Hayes. "We then had them made in cotton." The circa 1940 desk and chair are by Jacques Quinet. Jim Thompson armchair and ottoman fabric. Schumacher bed skirt fabric.
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The sunroom, which the Lauders call the Florida room, recaptures the atmosphere of a 1930s lanai. Hayes designed the suite of bamboo furniture. The circa 1920 garden seats are Chinese; the mirrored screen with rattan detail is American. Brunschwig Fils fabric.
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"Previously, alfresco dining and relaxation at the house took place in the courtyard, with no interaction with or view of the sea," says the designer. "We've reoriented the house toward the water." The oceanfront terrace is used for breakfast and evening entertaining.