46 | YOUR HOME MAGAZINE
global vibes
Stepping into the foyer, one is greeted with a colorful Kilim rug and an oversize
jade bottle decorated with beads, both set on French white oak wide-plank
wood flooring from Legno Bastone. Found throughout the home, the flooring is
handcrafted by European artisans, following the tradition first begun in the 1800s
by the great-grandfather of the current owner, Arturo Guido.
“I needed a subtle underpinning to complement not only the serene elements
of the home, but the colorful ones as well,” says Fisher, “and Arturo brought
sample after sample, until we achieved exactly that light golden, mauve/gray
tone, reminding me of the smoky skyline at dusk outside Marrakech’s souk.”
traveler’s retreat
As part of the home’s neutral backdrop, sheer linen window treatments are
repeated throughout the home, with the same drapery hardware in different
finishes providing visual consistency.
The great room boosts cream linen couches, accented with tribal patterned
linen pillows. An antique end table, wood blocks and Indian drums take the
place of a more traditional coffee table. Brass-mounted Colonial Revival leather
trunks, featuring brass studs, and matching leather and chrome armchairs were
discovered at MP Interiors.
Principal of MP Interiors, Mark Fanta states, “Fisher’s well-trained eye and
sophisticated approach results in a refined elegance that is unmistakable. The
pieces that Fisher selected seem to bridge the Old World and add a bit of retro
elegance to the new.”