Warmth permeates the living room, where Honduran mahogany paneling, bookshelves and built-ins stand sumptuously in concert with birch ceiling tiles, all caramelized with age. Jeffrey P. Elliott executed the interior design, weaving in the homeowners’ quirky collection of art, objects and furnishings—no easy task considering the Marianna von Allesch glass mural juxtaposed with a toy monkey shaking a martini. The striped chair in the background is a rare Victor Hornbein commission, one of a pair. The sculptural staircase seems to float in place, belying its satisfying weightiness underfoot. A thin metal edge inserted into the hardwood tread prevents slipping and beautifully punctuates the Lou and Romy Bieker design. Photo 8 of 12 in What Would Victor Do?

What Would Victor Do?

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Warmth permeates the living room,
where Honduran mahogany paneling,
bookshelves and built-ins stand
sumptuously in concert with birch
ceiling tiles, all caramelized with age.
Jeffrey P. Elliott executed the interior
design, weaving in the homeowners’
quirky collection of art, objects and
furnishings—no easy task considering
the Marianna von Allesch glass mural
juxtaposed with a toy monkey shaking
a martini. The striped chair in the
background is a rare Victor Hornbein
commission, one of a pair. The sculptural
staircase seems to float in place, belying
its satisfying weightiness underfoot.
A thin metal edge inserted into the
hardwood tread prevents slipping
and beautifully punctuates the Lou
and Romy Bieker design.