Bronxville

A four-story Gothic Revival in the Lawrence Park neighborhood of Bronxville, New York, built in 1907 by architect William A. Bates. This 7,500-square-foot Westchester home came with restored oak paneling, leaded windows, and a stone-and-shingle exterior. Handsome, but stuck in its Old English past. The clients, a family of five with a golden retriever, wanted it pulled into this century without losing the bones.

The foyer set the tone. I had the ceiling lacquered in an ultra-high-gloss Wedgewood blue to play against the oak, and that blue carries through the house. The clients love color and animal patterns, so I worked those in room by room. Tiger-print upholstery in the living room. A muted cheetah carpet in the primary bedroom. Hand-painted de Gournay wallpaper in the dining room: jewel-toned custom sofas, a bar in navy and brass, rock-icon photographs framed in gold.

Traditional and bespoke, with a fun, edgy twist.

Interior design by Andrew Suvalsky Designs. Photography by Brittany Ambridge. Featured in Architectural Digest.