The ceiling of the entrance hall glistens with hand-applied squares of silver-bronze Dutch metal. A pair of drapes frames the doorway.

Right: A view into the corner of the living room. The lamp is by Pierre Gauriche from Gueridon. A painting of a young Arab boy holding a melon is from an antique store in the West Village.

An antique print from South Africa hangs on the closet door.

A photo of an African man was given as a gift from a close friend in South Africa.

Stenciled patterns perk up the bedroom hall flooring; Covering the bedroom hallway is an Egyptian-themed wall hanging from South Africa.

Irwin retained much of the original detail in the master bath.

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