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sion of space. “They draw the eye and make
for nice symmetry,” says Kate.
Next came new plaster mouldings and
deep baseboards that match the room’s original trim. They wear crisp white paint and
complement the creamy color of the walls.
“We believe that the background is as impor-
an oil painting by the late Luc Leestemaker
provides a dynamic note above the daybed
upholstered in soft cream. “Blue is a color a lot
of people respond to,” say the McCuskers,
whose foo dogs and glass lamp bases (facing
page) provide more blue-toned accents.
tant as a room’s objects,” Paula says.
When it came to furniture, scale was par-
amount. “We designed furniture,” says Paula,
“that would suit formal and informal gather-
ings, TV watching, or to work at a desk.” And
the custom pieces perfectly satisfy the room’s
dimensions. “Standard furniture would have
made the room grandiose,” she adds. “We
wanted a room that felt full, but still had a
sense of airiness.”
A 104-inch sofa paired with two uphol-
stered rolled-back armchairs and a backless
love seat and accompanying klismos chairs
form two conversation areas directly opposite
