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In the Master Bedroom, the modern spirit is represented artistically in a Tutundjian collage and a larger Marcelle Cahn painting - both created in 1925. A 9th-century Javanese carved stone deity head rests at bedside, while the bookshelves bear, from left to right, a 17th-century bronze head of Buddha, a 7th-century Chinese marble stele and a pre-Angkor Cambodian deity head.

The Oylers’ scarlet-lacquered entry hall and staircase prepare visitors for the unexpected.

The Oylers’ scarlet-lacquered entry hall and staircase prepare visitors for the unexpected.

The Oylers’ scarlet-lacquered entry hall and staircase prepare visitors for the unexpected.

This daring design of dark and light contrasts is reminiscent of the full scope of kitchen styles… This is a room made of concentrations - the black cupboards are solid and continuous; the steel appliances are sturdy and imposing; even the haphazard red details leap out in their intensity.