Libraries/Dens

This was a show house library for the National Symphony Orchestra in McLean, VA. We used existing cabinetry in a natural-cherry finish, and painted the ceiling a midnight blue to comlement the colors in the wood. We applied a deep-blue silk by Duralee to the back of the shelves to echo the ceiling. Chairs by Beachley in a herringbone linen. Throw pillows in Larsen fabric. Chandelier from J. Lambeth & Co. at the Washington Design Center. Drapes in a silk plaid by Robert Allen. Fine-art photograph by Susanna Thornton (designer Dee Thornton's daughter: www.susannathornton.com) Photo by Ross Chapple