Great American Homes: Simple Elegance in Southern California

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Leather-upholstered walnut chairs in the French Henri II style are joined by others sheathed in tailored slipcovers.

For the dining room, Katleman chose an antique Swedish table that seats 10. However, deciding that many matching chairs "would be boring and redundant," she settled on a mix of seating. She also removed some of the rock crystal droplets from the chandelier to reinforce the clean-lined look of the space.