The wood parquet floors were refinished, highlighting a natural patina that serves as a perfect foundation for the rest of the room. An existing mirror wall was a highlight of the original space, and in order to enhance its presence, we removed the wainscoting below it to allow the mirrored surface to extend across the back wall.

To visually connect with the mirror wall, we refinished the ceiling in reflective white lacquer. This surface reflects the light from the new chandeliers, creating a radiant glow that fills the room. For the north and south walls we painted the wainscoting in order to draw more attention to the original marble panels.

Some added elements were built from scratch and tailored to their exact locations. A custom bench was built from green leather and a steel finish, reflecting the traditional aesthetics and drawing focus to the premium materials. Stretching across an empty wall, and visually continuing into the added space created by the mirror wall, is an oversized piece of custom art in the style of American abstract expressionists from the early 20th century.