'O at Home' Winter 2005 Tours
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the Winter 2005 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
Credits: photographs by Gray Crawford, styling by Carlos Mota
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When Jeffrey introduced the dramatic surprise of high-gloss orange automotive paint on a pair of ladderlike bookcases, "I was skeptical," admits Suzanne, who usually steers clear of strong color. "But once I lived with it, I really liked it." Suzanne and David generally deferred to Jeffrey but were certain of one thing: They did not want formal, restaurant-style seating in the dining area. In the rare event that they did have friends over, they wanted comfort and informality to prevail. Marks responded by creating a plush seating area with furniture he designed and upholstered in what he calls "happy colors"—a pumpkin banquette and club chairs covered in a citrus nubby tweed—so diners can completely relax. "You can sit in those for three or four hours," he says. Try Suzanne's Recipes! |
