The entrance to White's own office is a glass and wood dentist's door, etched with the "John White the Third".

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The dashboard, armrests and door paneling come in snake wood.

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On the parlor floor, she left one door leading downstairs untouched, its darkened wood and markings a testament to the home's history.

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In the front hall, on the back of the front door, I hung a mirror framed in a dark wood that matched the color of the umbrella stand.

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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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Farm tools likes axes, adzes and froes--even horses' tails swishing against the barn door--have all left their marks, giving the wood that lovely distressed look that comes from real wear and tear.

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From the minute you walk in the door, the massive foyer entry leads you into an open and spacious sunken living room with pristine wood floors, accent ceiling lighting and two rock fireplaces.

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The Parker cellar lies just below the kitchen floor and is accessed by a door decorated with a charming photo of the young Parkers: Pat Parker looked like a double for Natalie Wood, while Mr. Parker looked like Jack Nicholson in his prime.

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