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A custom-designed mural of an Italianate landscape and an atmospheric black ceiling hint at dining in the countryside.
A custom-designed mural of an Italianate landscape and an atmospheric black ceiling hint at dining in the countryside.Photo by Mike Chajecki photograph 

A cupboard contains Aman’s tea station; her husband’s wine collection occupies a rack on the other side of the door.
A cupboard contains Aman’s tea station; her husband’s wine collection occupies a rack on the other side of the door.Photo by Mike Chajecki photograph

Kitchen
Various soft textures — in the veining of the quartz backsplash, the leather chairs and white oak cabinets — add character to the kitchen. Mike Chajecki photographPhoto by Mike Chajecki photograph 

Family room
Subtle details bring character to a quiet room: veined fireplace tiles, velvety sofa fabrics, the raised grain of the swivel chairs’ fabric and a textured rug.Photo by Mike Chajecki photograph