Peachy the Magazine February March 2015 | Page 18

Savage Beauty A cream and graphite grass cloth by Celerie Kemble for Schumacher provides a dramatic backdrop for this curved staircase. The chairs are covered in a Pindler and Pindler linen embroidery fabric from the Newport Mansions Collection. The pattern, inspired by a circa-1891 bodice found at the Preservation Society of Newport County, was selected not only for its historical significance, but also because it is the perfect foil to the grass cloth featuring a simplified version of a classic acanthus leaf that forms a stylized stripe. The inlaid wood floor is a stunning counterpoint to the curvilinear fabric used on the chairs and the grass cloth walls. Jonathan chose an American Marie Antoinette pattern, made by a central square block and surrounded by overlapping stripes. The floor was hand assembled using white oak and walnut. The design and use of materials complement the oak library adjacent to the entrance hall and the wide walnut plank floors throughout the home. 16 PEACHYTHEMAGAZINE.COM