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Top, from left: In the sunroom, a 19th-century Napoleon III Empire mahogany cylinder writing desk, with original French blue-leather writing pad and hardware. Ornate shell mirror, circa 1930s. The Billy Baldwin–style chair is covered with zebra skin — a playful element designer Paula Douglass often mixes with silk. The columns are original to the house, although the faux marbling was done by the home's third owner. The shade of blue is woven throughout the room. Round mahogany dining table with inlaid pieces of cherry from Manheim Antiques in New Orleans. The custom Italian walnut dining chairs with custom Italian tapestry are from an old pattern and feature brass details. The original Gracie hand-painted wallpaper was painstakingly restored. Below, from left: In Palm Court, a bar and cigar humidor overlook the expansive lawn behind the house. The southwest bedroom is dubbed Kelly's Room after a beloved friend. The custom-designed bed with velvet fringe canopy is accented by a Fortuny chiffon overlay atop Scalamandré silk. Restored mahogany and plaster walls. One of a pair of antique Chinese Chippendale–style doors lead to the bathroom. This breezeway connects the bar, salon and outdoor kitchen, and is perfect for alfresco entertaining. The candelabra, from a church in France, likely date to the 16th century. At the end of the breezeway is a koi fountain. MARCH | PAGE 43 | 2012