Incollect Magazine - Issue 11

60 www.incollect.com above: Antique furnishings with highly figured woods and patinated finishes were placed throughout the room to add warmth, texture and a sense of history to this newer home. Pieces from across the globe contribute to the overall scheme to instill a lived-in, well-loved feeling of ease and elegance. A pair of antique carved walnut French fauteuils bookend a chest of lively figured burlwood. An antique mirror with original patinated glass echoes the shape of the arched windows and the arched entryway into the living room; establishing cohesion helps bring the room to a more intimate scale. Photo by Lisa Romerein right: In a cozy spot dedicated to conversation, games and casual dining, furnishings from a mix of cultures and time periods include a French country baker’s table, a painted, hand-carved wood and forged iron Italian chandelier and a substantial Irish sideboard. All are joined together by a shared sense of history and tradition to create a mood that is in harmony with the home’s southern California Spanish- influenced aesthetic. Photo by Lisa Romerein