Menswear fabrics coupled with floral and geometric prints prove a winning combination in a space designed as a place for reflection — and escape from large gatherings.

House planner Jack Thomasson discovered the encaustic on wood by Sherry Cook during a shopping adventure. The room's "softening edge" serves as a foil to the space's intense color palette and architectural lines.

A hammered metal bowl, surrounded by primitive-style accessories, adds the needed hint of glamour and shine.

A dramatic suspension lamp designed by Denis Santachiara becomes an intriguing focal point. A hidden light source within the drum provides a soft, warm glow.