Smart, sophisticated apartment remodel(4)
Smart, sophisticated apartment remodel
The dining room demanded special attention. "It was very large, with a family room off of it," Eva says. "We didn't need a huge dining room, so I added walls to make it smaller and to create a little library." She aligned the new dining room opening with the library windows so that the light flows throughout.
The dining room's circa-1900 French chandelier -- one of Eva's early indulgences -- illuminates the transparency of a Lucite pedestal-base table she designed for the space. "Its heavy glass top took six men to move! It's never leaving," she declares. Walls were hand-painted to suggest gold linen.
Sources:
Chandelier (antique): Anna's Mostly Mahogany, 847/432-9151.
Table: Spectrum Ltd., 202/544-5444, spectrum-ltd.com.
Chairs ("Regency Chair'' #406): Julia Gray Ltd., 212/223-4454, juliagrayltd.com, trade only.
Chair fabric ("Surat''/Gold; discontinued): Nobilis, 800/464-6670, trade only.
Rug (designed by Eva Quateman): fabricated by Village Carpets, 847/446-3800, villagecarpets.com.
Wall treatment: Paul Minnihan Studios, 773/636-4672, paulminnihanstudios.com.
Mirror; console under mirror: owner's collection.
Architectural drawings (from Paris flea market): framed by Armand Lee & Co., 312/455-1200.
China ("Gold Perl''): Nymphenburg, 312/787-7040, nymphenburg.com.
Crystal stemware (Massena''): Baccarat, baccarat.com.
Sterling flatware ("Hampton''): Tiffany & Co., tiffany.com.
Placemats and napkins: Branca, 312/787-1017, branca.com.
Library:
Couch, chair and footstool (designed by Eva Quateman): fabricated by Addison Interiors, 630/628-1345.
Chair, footstool, and pillow fabric ("Ocelot''/Teak, Café #10877-05): Cowtan & Tout, 212/647-6900, cowtan.com, trade only.
Bookcase (custom designed by Eva Quateman Interiors): ATS Design Studio, 773/435-1806, atsdesignstudio.net.
Rug (designed by Eva Quateman): fabricated by Village Carpet, 847/446-3800, villagecarpets.com.
Tables in front of couch: Martin Wood, 312/595-0500.
Paint (custom): faux finishing by Paul Minnihan Studios, 773/636-4672.
