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For a 1930s Georgian-style residence designed by Houston architect John F. Staub, Mario Buatta created a "cheerful, cozy" interior. Lemon-yellow walls and draperies in the living room "bring in sunshine day and night," says the designer. The painting over the mantel is by Gustave Loiseau. Kentshire side table below paintings. Gilt low table from H. M. Luther. Gilt wall brackets, round side table and giltwood chair, Hyde Park Antiques. Newel low table. Clarence House ottoman velvet and green silk on armchair. Colefax Fowler floral chintz.

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To accommodate smaller gatherings, Buatta designed several distinct seating areas. Maximilien Luce painted the landscape.

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A glass-enclosed sitting area looks out to the formal gardens. Bielecky Brothers wicker chair, with Travers cushion print. Sofas covered in fabric from Clarence House, with Colefax Fowler fringe. Slipper chair, ottoman and table skirt fabrics from Brunschwig Fils.

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In the dining room, the trellis carpet, from Stark, and the green chair fabric, from Travers, take their cues from the extensive gardens. Lady with a Parasol is by Frederick Carl Frieseke. Crystal chandelier from Nesle. Newel demilune table. Brunschwig Fils drapery taffeta.

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Original paneling envelops the library. Cowtan Tout velvet on wing chair. Mirrors and Regency chair from Hyde Park. Kentshire Galleries tole lamps.

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"Men protest canopy beds," says Buatta, who used one in the master bedroom, "but then they get in one, and they love it." Lee Jofa chintz on bed, with blue lining fabric from Cowtan Tout. Open-arm chair from Hyde Park. Sconces from John Boone. Clarence House settee fabric. Travers drapery plaid and blue floral chair print. Stark carpet.

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A terrace with a fountain looks from the main house to the pool pavilion.

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The main room of the new pool pavilion, designed by Russell Windham, has faux palm trees, gilt tables and checkerboard floors inspired by the lobby at Claridge's hotel in London. Vaughan table lamps. Donghia white club chair fabric. Brunschwig Fils dining chair fabric.