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says. Her updates were few and focused: She converted a utility space into a guest bedroom, installed new hardwood floors throughout the main rooms, and added air conditioning and a saltwater pool. Several built-ins designed by Nelson — banquettes, bookcases, and a striking screen in the dining room — remained intact, along with a selection of superb vintage pieces left by the previous owners: a Paul McCobb console, an early McGuire rattan table and stools, and iconic Nelson designs, including a wall clock built into the dining room and a Marshmallow sofa. Rottet added her own vintage finds. "I had a fabulous time exploring the vintage shops in the Hamptons and Palm Beach Modern Auctions, and ended up with a great collection," she says. It includes Franco Albini chairs, a Raymond 39 Left: A screen divider in the kitchen, designed by George Nelson. Rottet Collection Powerful table. Glass ashtray from Rottet's collection. George Nelson built-in clock is original to the house.

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