The single, most difficult design aspect of this house was the entry. A two story high fireplace wall set just 10 feet back from the double glass door entry created a formidable physical and psychological barrier to arriving guests -- and the wall could not be moved. On entering you felt you had literally "hit" a wall. Instead of a mirror, we used a pair of antique French conservatory windows mounted on the wall -- the wavy glass panes providing a mirror of sorts, and much greater sense of depth. A sugar marble topped antique Swedish pine table offered a perfect compromise of weight/mass and lack of depth! Accessories and furnishings were kept simple, but refined. A South Seas clam shell filled with miniature sand dollars, oversize hurricane lamp, two silver candlesticks and a wonderful Meiji bronze crab dress the table. A marvelous fluted 19th century pedestal and whitewashed bamboo style arm chair flank the table.