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A vintage Baker four-poster canopy bed dominates the master bedroom. Leather and nailhead headboard designed by Dennis Brackeen for Kirby & Company. Nineteenth-century mother-ofpearl-inlaid Syrian scribe's chair. Vintage cowhide rug. Brackeen's shoe wardrobe. Christian Louboutin Rollerboy Spikes loafers mingle with Alfred Woodstock goatskin suede shoes and Rantus high-tops. "Although I enjoy the subtle sophistication of a monochromatic palette, I also have no fear of bold color or pattern." room: Fine Paints of Europe 9210 Standard Collection in Hollandlac Brilliant. I'VE SQUIRRELED AWAY … Some things that I have hidden in the back of our warehouse for myself are an English Regency green tortoiseshell-and-abalone tea caddy; an 18th-century nude oil on canvas by Jean-Louis David; a square plaster table by John Dickinson, circa the 1970s; and a Karl Springer goatskin mirror, circa 1977. Nineteenth-century flamemahogany plantation chest. Antique Chinese Sung pottery vessels. Vintage taxidermy African leopard. ON MY BACK. My wardrobe is as diverse as my interiors. I'm just as comfortable dressed as a dandy as I am a rock star and everything in between. Jackets and shoes are my thing. Naming a favorite is almost impossible; however, right now it is a toss-up between a Tom Ford cashmere and silk sport coat and a pair of Christian Louboutin leopard and gold-studded Rollerboy Spikes loafers. THE WALLS THAT SURROUND ME. The perfect room is one that is created with proper balance, proportion, harmony and rhythm, regardless of its particular style. Although I love to play with scale and enjoy creating a bit of tension in a room to keep it interesting, I avoid the bizarre and things that are too trendy or quirky. A space should be tailored for the people who live in it and be both functional and aesthetically pleasing. Comfort should never be sacrificed for beauty. Luxury is comfort. IF I COULD LIVE ANYWHERE. James McNeill Whistler's Peacock Room is both a stunningly designed room and a work of art. Cole & Son's Gondola wallpaper through Lee Jofa. Vintage faux-tortoise chinoiserie mirror. Nineteenth-century Blanc de Chine Guanyin, Goddess of Mercy. Ormolu and ebonized table. STYLE SENSIBILITY. Original Nubian plaster bust from Paris with coyote wrap. Milo Baughman chair, circa 1960, from Reeves Antiques. Horn chair with braided leather acquired in the South of France. I like for rooms to feel collected, never contrived or over-decorated. My craft is my passion, and I for one would get terribly bored repeating the same look over and over. Although I enjoy the subtle sophistication of a monochromatic palette, I also have no fear of bold color or pattern. I enjoy layering with texture, pattern, various lighting options and the ever-so-slight detailing that makes a room look finished or polished. KIRBY & COMPANY DNA. Vintage Pierre Vandel Lucite-and-glass occasional table, Del Porte oil portrait from Reeves Antiques. African Gemsbock headmount taxidermy. The shop Kirby & Company was born 2 1/2 years ago and has been the best move in my career to date. I have three co-owners: Linda Chan, Blake Karambis, and Jenna McPhail. The beautiful thing about our team is that everyone brings something individual and special to the table. It also helps that we have been friends for many years. Partnerships can be difficult, but we have all committed to making Kirby & Company a positive and happy place to do what we all love to do. We were fortunate enough to purchase the former Brian Stringer Antiques building on West Alabama, and it feels like home — a home with the best pedigreed antiques, vintage finds, custom furnishings and accessories.