While researching the Swan House, an Inman family residence, now a house museum, I came across this image of what I assume is the library- the warmth, the classical proportions, and the cohesive interior design appeals to me greatly. Not trendy, but based in a tradition of classicism- this room will never be "dated" as decorators like to say, nor will it ever be called the dernier cri, (the latest thing) or seen on a makeover show on HGTV...it's elegant ambience reminds me of private clubs I've been to, such as the Georgetown M street club, the Old Town Club in Winston-Salem, NC, and the fabulous old New York private clubs...and also the home of Edsel Ford II - in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI which I was exposed to while working with the late New York designer, H. Parkin Saunders, of Saunders and Walsh, Inc.
This room could be the work of David Richmond Byers, III - a noted Atlanta decorator who also worked on the White House. If you, dear reader, know who the designer of this "room of the week" was, I'd love to know. Just post a comment below. Enjoy! DF *****
David Byers flanked by Julie and Pat Nixon, 1971
