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and crisp," says Konradi, an Austin native who worked with designers Naomi Leff in New York City and Emily Summers in Dallas before opening her own firm in 2010. She quickly established a reputation for crafting modern interiors with historic references, and for advising clients in building collections. She came on board this project after renovations were complete. "It was a blank slate," she says. "We built color palettes around some of the existing rugs the owners had, but almost everything was purchased or designed for this house." On a trip to New York with the homeowners, Konradi introduced them to her favorite sources to get an idea what they responded to. Lighting and glass artist L i n d s e y A d e l m a n 's studio was a big hit, and they commissioned t w o c h a n d e l i e r s including a 96-inch one with multiple tiers, customized with 64 blown-glass bulbs. "It's large and sculptural next to the sweeping staircase that you can enjoy all the way up to the second level," Konradi says. They also visited Cocobolo, a gallery that specializes in contemporary cera- mic art and design. "I learned that we have a mutual love of ceramics, a n d w e l o o k e d f o r Above: In the entry sitting area is a custom rug based on a 1930s Swedish rug design by Märta Måås Fjetterström. The '60s Adrian Pearsall settee from Sputnik Modern is in mohair. Parchment-and-walnut cocktail table by Roman Thomas, NY. Floor lamp with plaster shade, Apparatus Studio. Custom silk faille slipper chair based on a mid-century design. Right: Benjamin Wiener ceramic side table from Cocobolo, NY. 67