Comfort in a formal setting

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A Manhattan, NY, couple commissioned the services of designer Matthew Patrick Smyth to restore and redecorate their weekend retreat. The Tuxedo Park mansion, built in 1934 by Alfred Benziger, is a testimony to what a comfortable weekend house should be.

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The ways of Windsor

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The spindle-backed or Windsor chair originated in England in the reign of Geroge I and was adopted in the colonies. Variations in design have evolved since the 18th century, including low and high backs and the addition of writing arms.

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Live-in kitchen in Sussex

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Some purists prefer kitchens featuring a combination of freestanding furniture and built-in pieces. An English farmhouse kitchen designed and decorated in this style is presented.

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