Comfort Zone | Yale designed the black lacquered console and slipcovered chairs in the living room; the leather-strap armchairs are from the late antiques dealer Amy Perlin. The large abstract painting is from Hong Kong’s Cat Street Gallery; the white alpaca rug is from ABC Carpet & Home.
Artful Arrangements | Yale, an ardent collector, displays 1940s moldings by Parisian architecture students beneath a 1920s console from Amy Perlin. The French lamps are from the Hedge Gallery in San Francisco; the leather stools are from H Groome in Southampton. Yale designed the bronze wall sconces.
Glass Act | Yale enclosed the former porch and turned it into an entry hall, which is anchored at one end by a stone fireplace. Two stools—one of petrified wood, the other steel and leather—are from Comerford Collection.
All Cooped Up | A vintage black and white photo of Gary Cooper makes for an arresting tableau.
Dive Right In | In an alcove, Michael Dweck’s dramatic photo of a Cirque du Soleil diver hangs above a vintage Michel Boyer fiberglass chair. The floor lamp is from Ralph Pucci.
Photo Op | An entire master bedroom wall is devoted to a display of original Edward Curtis photogravures; the Lucite lamp is from Aero Studios.
Art-Filled Environs | The focal point of the master bedroom is a painting by Michael Lee, a gift from the artist; the Ethan Murrow self-portrait on the floor is from Obsolete. The bedside table, a 1940s apothecary cabinet, is one of a pair from Roark. The accent pillows are by Judy Ross.
Allée-Oop | An elegant tree-lined walk invites restful contemplation.
Totally Stoned | Yale got the idea for the garden’s distinctive pathway walls from a Napa Valley vineyard where he created the outdoor lighting. See Resources.
This article appears in the October 2010 issue of Cottages & Gardens.