The couple ’ s pretty East Side Italianate nest , the Amanda Pimm house , dates to 1886 . The previous owners had done a major renovation ; all that was needed were Low ’ s finishing touches . Accents such as an Amy Berry Chinoiserie vase on a kitchen shelf , or a coffee table , are a nod to her personal taste , French traditional . “ I like blue and white prints that are cheery ,” she says . “ There ’ s a hashtag , ‘ blue and white forever ,’ that leans toward the casual , cool side of that .”
“ I also recognize there ’ s more than one person living here ,” she concedes . Her husband ’ s preferences , which tilt toward earth tones such as green , are apparent in the fabric choice of the sitting room ’ s wingback chairs . In some instances , the use of green in other rooms echoes the previous owners . “ It was a challenge , since it ’ s not a color I gravitate to , but my husband loves it . It brings a lot of contrast and grounds my brighter aesthetic .”
Low discovered East Coast architecture and fixtures are different from what ’ s popular out west . “ I enjoy features I haven ’ t seen before ,” she says , ticking off clients ’ dormers , even the humble baseboard heater and its cover . “ I find rest in things being in order . It gives me peace .” �
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