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72 fashion-inspired elements, so McInroe kept that in mind. "The Milo Baughman-inspired chair in her bedroom is upholstered in a vintage fox-fur coat she owned," he says. "We were talking through what might look good on the chair, and she showed me this fur. It was quite a puzzle figuring out how to cut it and get it onto the chair, but it looks great. After we finished, the sleeves were left along with the top part of the coat — and now it makes a cute shorty coat that looks good on her." Nguyen understands the positive effect that a skillfully styled wardrobe can have on her clients — that's her job, after all — and now she also understands the magic that a professional interior designer can create at home. "I can't imagine what this house would have looked like without James," she says. "We are so happy with it. It was a blessing to have this house, and another blessing to have James decorate it. It's a beauty." WITH VAULTED CEILINGS, MULTIPLE LEVELS, AND AN OPEN FLOOR PLAN THAT ENVELOPS THE KITCHEN, LIVING, AND DINING ROOMS, THE INTERIORS FEEL AS FRESH AS THEY DID 50 YEARS AGO. Nini Nguyen In the dining area, Le Corbusier table from Cassina. Murano 1970s vase from James McInroe. Checks bench from Zuo. Counter stools from Sunpan. Designer James McInroe