An entry hall by Marycobb Reeves showcases collected books and sentimental artworks.
photograph by Emmrich Creative l styling by Ashley Hotham Cox
The open foyer of this circa-1960, Sherwood Forest ranch was designed to serve as a “visual connector” to the home’s living and dining rooms, says interior designer Marycobb Reeves. That meant weaving together new furnishings with family heirlooms, along with the couple’s collected artworks and books on art history.
“The console we selected was arguably the most important of the design,” Reeves says. “In the adjacent dining area sits one of the client’s most treasured pieces: a solid mahogany, live-edge dining table sourced by her great-grandfather in South America and passed down through her family.” Reeves helped the homeowner choose a new piece that would anchor the entry and be cohesive with the beloved heirloom: a zebrawood console with a zigzag base, finished with a dark walnut lacquer. “The zigzag of the console gently mimics the undulation of the live edge of the dining table,” Reeves says.
The console is flanked by two bronzed-iron, high-back chairs with leather seats. The ceiling fixture — a burnished brass drum shade with a heavy patina — subtly complements the timeworn texture of the home’s original slate flooring.
“We love the richness it adds to the space,” says Reeves. SP
— Cathy Martin
