In the dining room, we started with the traditional, clean lines of a set of Italian 18th-century Neo-classical chairs, each upholstered in hot pink, electric blue, vibrant purple or green velvet. Because the space was very long, thin and not conducive to art pieces, high drama is delivered in the tented ceiling and upholstered walls with hand-painted fabrics. Again, to pair the old with the new and add a bit of magic to the space, a Timothy Corrigan custom-designed mirrored table and 1930s chandelier finish off the room. Photo by Michael McCreary