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DELUXE DINING
Making the dining area a sophisticated yet
simple space was “an exercise in restraint,” says
Toledo, “because we like to layer in design.
Instead, we said ‘Enough: Walk away! We don’t
need an extra side chair or settee.’” The ele-
ments that make up the composition in this
room, seen here from two different angles,
are a barrel vault ceiling covered in ebony and
ivory wallpaper; a light fixture from Oly Studio
composed of glass spheres that are smoky to
varying degrees; arm-less, chunky chairs; an
oblong custom-design table; and an open con-
sole with lacquered color on the front and top
and a mahogany stain underneath. The artwork
hanging above the white-washed buffet cabinet
is by artist Logan Ledford and comes from the
Lilac Gallery in Manhattan. And as subtle as that
work is bold: The wall-covering is “almost a
wool material,” says Toledo. “When you walk
in, you want to touch it.” ■
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