(The Process: Continued)

chairs teamed with a modern painting and an exotic tortoiseshell table -- all are a series of vignettes designed to be appreciated individually yet viewed as part of an inviting composition.

At the windows, rich silk fabric contrasting with casual woven wood shades makes for simple yet fabulous treatments. But the off-kilter window on the dining side spoiled the harmony of the room, so we visually corrected the architectural problem through strategic placement of the drapery panels. They are not just hanging on either side of the window: rather, most of the right panel covers the glass, while the left one covers the wall, leaving equal amounts of wall space on either side. Voila! The window is now centred, reflecting the carefully constructed symmetry of the drapery, the bench, and the flanking lamp tables on the opposite end of the room.

This careful attention to sightlines extended to the generous hallway outside the main space. Here, an existing funky green handcrafted bench was recovered in a combination of fabrics whose colours and pattern play off the living area's elements. Even a new ceiling fixture was selected for the way it worked with our concept.