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The antique French art nouveau chandelier was discovered at West End Antiques and refurbished by Benjamin French. The white oak mantel was custom-made by Bluebird Cabinetry, and the rug is from Kambourian.
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The circa 1838 slate mantel is from Paul’s Place, and the tile is Honey AF from Spec A&D. The Ghiaccio chandelier and the armchair are from Arhaus. The carved stool is by Edward Alan Gross.
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In the entry, the antique pendant light is from Benjamin French, and the rug is from Amir Rug Exchange. Bluebird Cabinetry created the custom shelves between the two parlors.
Walking into the renovated parlors of this Hanover Avenue residence redesigned by Marie Fedowitz of Abode is akin to opening a love letter to the historic homes of the Fan. Brought in to transform a stark white-on-white interior, Fedowitz sought to honor the beauty of the original Edwardian-Victorian structure, producing a vibrant space with Old World grandeur that still feels contemporary.
The transformation began with the removal of the wall separating the two parlors. Enlarging the entryways with curved arches created a softer look, adding a more graceful flow to the space. A custom bookshelf by Bluebird Cabinetry stands in place of the wall, seamlessly framing the passageway and ushering guests from the formal front entertaining parlor to the more relaxed rear family lounge.
Rich hues of dark walnut saturate the walls in both rooms, subtly brightened with Benjamin Moore’s Leap of Faith paint on the ceilings. Enlarged hydrangea-print drapes adorn the windows, cohesively linking the two spaces and serving as both a focal point and the inspiration for the design’s color palette.
In the front parlor, guests are drawn in by the gentle glow of the antique French art nouveau light fixture by Émile Gallé illuminating the amber tiles of the custom-made oak fireplace. A dry bar and tables sourced by Studio Sprezzatura sit alongside plush Pottery Barn chairs swathed in custom fabric.
Through the arches formed by the bookshelf, the design of the more open family lounge provides the perfect canvas for the clients’ beloved art collection. Above the second parlor’s reconstructed Victorian-era fireplace, a vivid painting of Main Street Station is perfectly accentuated by the warm honey-toned tile used on the fireplace surround.
To enter these reimagined parlors is to be immersed in the elegance and romance reminiscent of the home’s bygone years with the modern comfort and style of the present.
