How do you achieve a feminine look without being cloying or alienating men, especially in the master bedroom?
CM: Trying to appeal to both, you could end up with a master bedroom that’s nowhere rather than one that speaks to the lady of the house. Men don’t want to admit it, but they want to feel like they are being invited into the bedroom. You don’t want a master that is a navy pinstripe. It should be all about the lady of the house. SA: What would be your idea of ultimate luxury? CM: A week alone in my library with a good supply of Bordeaux and Oscar, my Cavalier King Charles spaniel. SA: How do you like to decorate your tree for the holidays? CM: White, silver, celadon, and whatever else I’ve accumulated over the year in terms of ornaments. That is my general palette, but it’s always subject to change. You never know what a decorator may stumble upon. SA: When entertaining for the holidays, how do you like your house to look? CM: I probably have more magnolia leaves in my house than any house in Aspen. It’s my Southern Christmas in the mountains. I try to do as much green and white as poss
