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in an old farmhouse, but again we approached it in a modern way," he says. Fontenot is a master at using patina to its best advantage, and where none exists, he cleverly helps things along. A newer-production version of a Fortuny floor lamp was made more beautiful when Fontenot left it outside for weeks, allowing the elements to have their way with the silk and bronze. The living room's weathered lamp is now a soft contrast to the cold-rolled steel fireplace behind it. Fontenot took inspiration from a daybed by Jean Royère to design a four-poster bed for his clients, preserving the original piece's stunning antique finish. He collaborated with a Houston metalworker to fabricate the bed, which was then leafed in 24K gold. "I wanted the gold to oxidize as much as possible before it was varnished, so we left it there for what seemed like forever," Fontenot says. "I'd go check on it once a week, and they'd ask, 'Is it ready yet?' I'd say, 'Not yet.' I finally picked it up from the workshop right before the big install at the house." A lounge area off the entry, with a Pierre Augustin Rose sofa from M.Naeve, Round Top. Otto Schultz chairs, Denmark, 1940s. Axel Vervoordt slate coffee table. Pierre Guariche 1950s floor lamp. The dining room table and chandeliers were designed by Brandon Fontenot. French 1940s chairs. Right: Game table and chairs by Guillerme et Chambron. Amy Meier pendant. Katherine Bradford artwork. Limestone flooring, Habitat Stone.