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Moody and cozy with olive green grass-cloth wallcovering and an English roll-arm sofa,
the den (opposite) is the perfect place to curl up by one of the home’s four wood-burning
fireplaces. The equestrian print, found at Larger Cross in Oldwick, hints at the bridle
paths that flank the property and surrounding area. Existing millwork is a hallmark of fine
craftsmanship.
To put their own stamp on the guest bathroom (above) with its time-honored penny-tile
flooring and marble-top vanity, the designer clad the walls in a classic Morris & Co. print
that was designed in the mid-1800s. “It’s a nod to the home’s age, but the color is fresh,”
the designer says. Window treatments — lined with classic Schumacher tape trim —
make the perfect finishing touch.
The “happy” window treatment fabric from Manuel Canovas was Muirhead’s “jumping off
point” for the design of a light-filled guest bedroom with Matouk bedding (right top).
Antique Swedish pine twin beds (one shown, right bottom) enchant a guest bedroom
with their own sense of history. Walls are painted in “Light Blue” by English paint
company Farrow & Ball, one of Muirhead’s favorite paint brands. “The pigmentation is
so good and has a lot of dimension,” she says.
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