Black and White House Mouse Designs

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A New Kind of Library

With a table this big and a piano-playing owner, the library changes into a cozy place to host dinner parties and songfests.

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A Wishing Fireplace

The owner throws foreign coins he brings back from his world travels in the fireplace. The bull's-eye is by artist Michael Ives, white sculptures are by Jean-Paul van Lith, and horsehair hats are from Mali.

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A Cozy Kitchen

At one end of the kitchen, Hoefer created a cozy sitting area where the owner can read his morning newspaper or guests can keep him company while he cooks. A Jakarta sofa by Patricia Edwards is covered in oyster linen from Pindler & Pindler. End tables are by sculptor Jean-Paul van Lith, lamps are from Circa Lighting.

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A Bright White Kitchen

The kitchen was built in the 1920s and Hoefer stayed with a clean, functional '20s look — with the exception of the glamorous Indonesian mirror.

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A Unique Dining Room

The Zettel'z 5 chandelier by Ingo Maurer is made of love letters on Japanese paper. Hoefer designed the dining table in the style of a picnic table, and covered the backs of Patricia Edwards chairs with old army blankets.

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The Front Porch

Vintage willow furniture on the breezy front porch.

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The Big Picture

A big, dramatic picture window floods the living room with California light.

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Rustic Accessories

An old moose antler makes a beautiful natural sculpture.

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Native American Blankets

The owner's collection of Native American blankets.

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The Outside of the House

The exterior of the 1880s house in Healdsburg.

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Antlers Galore

More moose antlers, hung upside down over the living room fireplace. Patricia Edward Jordan chair in chocolate Atlas mohair from Pindler & Pindler.

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Personalized Artwork

The owner commissioned an artist to re-create a George Catlin painting, but had it peopled with his own friends — as well as his horses and dog.

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Artwork You Can Wear

From a jumble of hats to a work of art — it's all in the display.

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A White Sitting Room

The sitting room is a more relaxed version of the living room. All the furniture, and the pitchfork lamp, came from the owner's previous home.

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First Place Goes To...

A wall of horse-show awards in the library, which is on the other side of the French doors, is evidence of the owner's skills at hunt and jump.

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Quiet, White Bedroom

The owner wanted his bedroom to have the feeling of a sleeping porch. The small, intimate room is downstairs, and the much larger guest rooms are upstairs. Oly's faux-bois Vincent table holds a lamp, which Hoefer made.

Black and White House Mouse Designs

Source: https://www.housebeautiful.com/design-inspiration/house-tours/g533/power-of-white/

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