love this room," says the wife. "We
love the openness and the wonderful
view."
Stripped oak-stained wood floors
and white walls provide a neutral
background. The two steps down
enclosing the living room tie in with
the cove lighting present in the drop
in the ceiling.
Because the lighting plays an inte-
gral part in the house, the owners
worked with lighting designer Gary
Steffy. "We didn't want the light to dis-
tort the artwork," says the owner. "The
whole house takes on a different look
in the evening. With the cove lighting
in the ceiling and under the stairs in
the living room, it becomes very dra-
matic and beautiful and is an impor-
tant part of the architecture."
Facing each other in a conversation
group on a gray Edward Fields rug are
two Cumberland couches in a salmon
mohair fabric by Isabel Scott. Two
club chairs in a gray and salmon
checked fabric face the fireplace.
Sitting on the two wood and brass
inlaid end tables are lamps by French
designer Gae Aulenti in black metal,
white plastic and brushed stainless
polished chrome. The Gwathmey-
Siegel square cocktail table with
ebonized maple base is a combination
of cherry and mahogany woods with
brass inlays.
"We've been here four years but
haven't really gotten to accessories,"
explains the owner of her uncluttered
tables. "Some of our things are put away
because of the kids."
The impressive fireplace of Andes
black granite, oxidized copper, ham-
mered brass and cherry wood was a
combined effort of Mr. Goldburg and
metalist Jim Starr. Wood panels on the
side of the fireplace reveal hidden stor-
age.
The center of the fireplace reaches to
the ceiling of the second story and is
flanked by two ornate wrought iron
pieces that the designer worked into the
balcony railing.
In front of the window overlooking the
pool is a mahogany games table with
taupe leather and wood chairs. A large
African drum stands silently on the
floor. On the side wall is a large contem-
porary painting in black, gray and white
by Robert Rauschenberg.
Up two steps, the dining area flows
out of the living room. A gray Edward
Fields rug covers the floor, while cove
lighting hangs above the dining table.
On the fireplace wall is a collection of
photos by Ellen Phelan.
Two steel Corinthian columns the
designer found in New York were placed
on black lacquered circular pieces to
serve as the base of the unique oval,
glass-top dining room table. Taupe
The spectacular pool
area is dramatically
enhanced by the archi-
tectural columns and
the lush greenery.