Read Between the Lines
Library

The Elements of Design group did not envision a standardized look for the library. Instead, they combined both masculine and feminine items along with old and new accents to create an eclectic reading room. A focal point of the library is the black velvet chesterfield that is situated across from two Swaim chairs, the fabric of which is playfully adorned with crickets. “It is very subtle,” says designer Lina Quintero. “You have to look at the fabric to see the crickets, but it kind of reminds us not to take life too seriously.”

Another eye-popping feature is the curtains, which were made by sewing together three different fabrics to create an illusion of large stripes. “The silky texture of the three fabrics softens the window treatments and helps maintain a sense of equilibrium between the dominant dark fabrics and their creamy counterpart,” Quintero says. —A.F.

Elements of Design
Gena Chipley, JoAnn Johnston
and Lina Quintero, designers
480.443.9646, www.elementsofdesign.com.