Florida Design Magazine Vol. 12, No. 1
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"THE FLAVOR OF THE SOUTH"
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ABOVE: Brushed-nickel,
Shaker-style pulls accentuate honey-maple cabinetry
in the kitchen. The pendants above the island recall
the early chandeliers that were created following
the advent of electricity. Barstools with rush seats
allow for countertop dining.
above a tray
cocktail table, around which gathers a sofa, lounge
chair, Recamier and two ottomans.
Ivory cotton with the look of raw silk wraps the sofa,
while ivory-and-gold-striped silk covers the fruitwood
Recamier. Accent pillows wear a tea-rose floral print
that “would have been popular in pre-Civil War
times,” Goodman says. “Some of my fabric
choices were influenced by famed designer ‘Sister’
Parish, who worked under the Kennedys at the White
House. She believed, as I do, that the backgrounds
are very important.”
