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designed for both daily life and entertaining." Flanking the entryway, the dining and music rooms set the tone for the rest of the house. The couple can seat a crowd at their handcrafted walnut-and-steel dining table, while plush mohair dining chairs from the Danish studio Space Copenhagen are designed to encourage lingering. Refined and understated, these furnishings, along with custom glass sconces and a streamlined Holly Hunt chandelier, allow the room's original architecture to take center stage. "The paneling and windows are so beautiful on their own," Yates says of the dining room's exquisite detailing, which includes carved friezes and leaded glass windows. Anchored by the family's Steinway & Sons piano, the music room serves as a sitting room to welcome guests as they arrive. The millwork and classical pilasters had been painted white by a previous owner. "The white paint felt like a fresh contrast to all the dark paneling and wood floors Above: The entry's architectural detailing includes solid limestone walls and floors, hand-wrought iron stair railing, and bronze molding. Right: Gio Ponti chairs reproduced by Molteni&C, from Abitare 18. Side table from 1stdibs. Custom rug.