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www.privateairny.com Private Air | Spring 2023 76 Jose Solis Betancourt says that the inspiration for the interior design was "to capture the essence of the Art Deco style in a contemporary interpretation." e designers chose furniture with clean, tailored lines and opted for a silvery palette with a rich interplay of textiles and finishes. ey carefully edited and curated the clients' extensive collection of traditional furnishings, antiquities, and art and embellished it with contemporary pieces to create a balance that was more appropriate for their current lifestyle. Whites that veer towards gray were the color of choice and most walls had a dry-brush strié glaze applied to add a subtle sophistication to the paint finish. On the ground floor, visitors to the entrance hall are surrounded by a colonnade of four original Corinthian columns. Four Baguès crystal beaded sconces in the deco style illuminate the space. For visual interest and to create a subtle texture, Sherrill and Solis Betancourt called on a decorative painting studio to create a rusticated limestone block wall treatment by troweling and scoring Marmorino plaster. e designers chose white marble flooring to keep the space light, with a grey marble inset border to delineate the different spaces and give a modern feel. e original fireplace surround with Wedgewood- style reliefs was carefully restored. A glass fire screen by John Lyle introduces a contemporary simplicity. ABOVE: In the family room the interior design team created classical entablature casings to ornament the windows to avoid needing a window treatment. This kept the views open to the garden. Ample seating for family gatherings was key. LEFT: In the dining room the celadon-colored drapery and silk wallcovering add a hint of color. A custom table top by Keith Fritz is ready for elegant entertaining. DESIGN

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