THE COLONIAL
Opposite page, bottom: In Bloomfield Hills,
a New York bluestone walkway leads to a
Colonial home built in 1939. Opposite page,
top: A wool rug purchased from DuMouchelles
in Detroit covers the oak parquet floor in the
home's living room. A still life by Marshall
Hendrick is displayed over the fireplace man-
tel; another oil by Hunt Slonem adds a small
window of color next to the bay window that
frames a Chinese reproduction ceramic horse.
This page, clockwise from top: Upstairs,
designer Joseph Keenan gutted the master
bedroom and gave it a panned ceiling that fol-
lows the roofline; the pair of nightstands flank-
ing the custom crafted bed and linens date to
the early 1800s. A warm and inviting family
room was originally a screened-in porch, as
evidenced by the exterior stone that remains
near the ceiling; a storage bench that doubles
as a window seat to the right (partially shown)
looks out over a magnificent built-in pool
with an outdoor fireplace, which the family
often uses for entertaining. Terra-rosa marble
flooring in the master bath is repeated on
the counter of a freestanding antique chest,
transformed into a sink by Keenan. In the din-
ing room, walls covered in paper by English
firm Osborne & Little and detailed with dentil
crown molding contain a mahogany dining
table with satinwood inlay from Baker and
Biedermeier-style dining chairs painted with a
faux grain. An antique English sideboard holds
a crystal serving set, also antique.
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