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In the master bathroom a 19th-century English secretaire makes a surprising focal point

They both have a great sense of humour, and they’re open minded
about every single idea.
Apparently open-minded enough to hang a 19th-century
Florentine painting over a child’s tub and put an antique
secretary in a bathroom.

England, and so did the wicker dog bed. I wasn’t really thinking of
a theme. They have two dogs though. One of those dogs speaks only
Italian. I’m serious! It’s a rescue dog from a pound in Italy, so when I
visit he is always very happy to see me. We speak the same language. B

Anyone else might say, ‘Let’s put that painting in the dining room,’
but she immediately said, ‘Let’s put it in my daughter’s bath.’ I was
surprised for just a moment and then I thought why not! I don’t think
your most precious pieces have to go in the living room. My client
spends a lot of time in her bath, and this way she can look at things
like the secretaire and that suede and leather chair every day. They’re
special and she can enjoy them.
The bed in the master actually came from the family’s house in
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