Incollect Magazine - Issue 8

96 www.incollect.com The luminous sitting area of a downstairs bedroom with garden views was decorated to draw attention to its exceptional architectural features — the lofty 18-foot ceiling height and spectacular windows, left unadorned except for folding paneled shutters, and the fireplace, a focal point and traditional symbol of warmth and comfort. Above the carved and painted 19th-century Federal mantel, an ornate, grand-scale antique 19th-century Moroccan mother-of-pearl inlaid mirror, with foliate motifs referencing lush gardens, is flanked by a pair of lotus sconces. The mantel top is styled with stone obelisks and stacked pagodas, which, in concert with the mirror, direct the eye upward, and to similar effect, a magnificent antique mahogany four-poster bed, its canopy embellished by wooden beads with decorative knotting. A vintage patchwork quilt covers the bed. In an inviting spot near the hearth, there’s a vintage midcentury Lee L. Woodard Sons spiraling tubular brass rocker with button-tufted upholstery, and the sitting area has a pair of antique Empire chairs with carved pharaohs. The floor is painted with a faux marble finish. In this room of mostly neutral tones, pieces from Bunny’s husband John Rosselli’s favorite blue and white