Books, tribal masks, and animal trophies held court over hushed salons of leather furniture and ancient broad-plank floors.

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On the walls, antique hunting prints sit alongside vintage beer posters and mounted animal heads, but the stripped wooden floors, leather furniture and blackboard wine list feel more Chelseachic than Cumbria-cosy.

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He also produced high-quality copperware and small amounts of furniture, ceramics and leather goods.

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Top-quality luxury materials (a signature Holly Hunt element) were a main focus of the design the rooms feature thick linens, cotton velvet and leather in the furniture and window coverings, darkened bronze for the door hardware, and bleached and stained oak and walnut wood used around the fireplaces.

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Translated to interiors, this means extensive use of quirky antiques like masks and vases, set against what Mr. Pellizzoni calls "soft furniture" mesh chandeliers and curvy seating fixtures in luxurious materials like leather and suede, against a backdrop of warm colors such as beiges and browns.

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Larry stepped into the VIP entrance in his leather jacket, looking like guy who didn't want to touch the furniture.

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The metal and leather headphones have a timeless look, like a piece of high-end furniture designed by Le Corbusier or Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.

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Larry stepped into the VIP entrance in his leather jacket, looking like a guy who didn't want to touch the furniture.

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