Judy was comfortable with the designers’ penchant for neutrals, but she says, “I asked for a bit more color in some rooms, generally trusting their instincts on using it sparingly, mainly for accents and artwork.” To satisfy Judy’s wish for a little color in the dining room, Smith and Earnest incorporated a vibrant piece of art into the design.

The modern interpretation of the Provençal countryside pops against taupe-colored, fauxpainted walls. “My initial reaction was that the painting might be a bit too contemporary, but Jeff and Olen were absolutely right about it,” Judy says.

Materials such as leather, stone, marble
and wood add to the room’s time-honored character. “The dining and living rooms are all about texture,” Smith says.

Creamy marble flooring travels from the
dining room into the living room, where luxurious fabrics like mohair, hand-painted velvet