The furnishings, new and old pieces that are steeped in tradition, reinforce Christofi’s themes. Built-in cabinets, which were popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in America’s grandest homes, abound, notably in the dining and living rooms. In the master bedroom, a sleigh bed becomes a cozy cocoon when it is upholstered head to footboard in a paisley print. And in the living room, the drawers of the drum games table, a reproduction of an 18th-century piece, become the perfect place for storing the couple’s collection of Stave jigsaw puzzles, including the one they commissioned that bears a picture of the home that they are so fond of.  read more >