style with a limestone facade, a slate mansard-style roof, decorative dormers and wrought-iron railings. “The owners asked for a formal home that would showcase their extensive art collection,” Stofft says. “They also wanted it to be comfortable for small family get-togethers as well as large, formal gatherings.”

Inside, in the foyer, Hitchcock continues the French theme with an ornate wrought-iron stairway railing. Set against sunflower-yellow walls, the railing’s design catches the eye. “I first saw a stairway like this in the Paris apartment of the Duke and