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polished nickel. The living room has two sofas: one with a sleek bench cushion clad in mink-brown wool, the other in tufted natural linen. Elegant variation in its best sense. Alternating tailored details and daring broad strokes also con- tributes to the unfussy sense of refinement. McIntosh wrapped the living room bookshelves in felt and edged them with nail heads, a favorite design detail. The bedroom features 40,000 more nail heads that delineate the border between wool-upholstered walls the color of pale chocolate milk and wainscoting painted to match. A plaster fireplace mantelpiece hand-sculpted by artist Malcolm Hill is the tour de force here. Its undulating pods bring an organic lightness that perfectly complements the polished- nickel bed frame. “I wanted drama, not a disco,” Carol says. ➤
Left: Artist Malcolm Hill sculpted the
master bedroom’s glorious fireplace
surround. The custom chaise is clad in Jim
Thompson fabric, with pillows from Ankasa.
Above: Ike and Carol Chera in their living
room, which has a custom fireplace
mantel, bar, and bar stools, all designed
by William McIntosh.
Below: The dressing room walls are
upholstered in Great Plains wool fabric.
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