Designer Lisa Mende took cues from the outdoors when designing the multipurpose great room for Wesley Hall. “Find a color in nature and look at its complements,” Mende says. “That’s pretty much what I do.” The designer paired watery blue-greens reminiscent of the ocean with soft seashell-pink tones. Brown leather wing chairs by Wesley Hall feature patterned upholstery on their backs and arms. Pink ombré draperies accentuate the 22-foot-high ceiling. The “Social” sofa, also from Wesley Hall, sports a beach-tough performance fabric. The large leather chandelier, Mende says, reminds her of a sea urchin. “I placed her slightly off-center, where she serves as the ’eighth seat’—the hostess of the night,” Friedman says. Six side chairs join a sizable wing chair at the rectangular table. The coffered ceiling is capped by glass cage pendants. Bronze sculptures, pillow-topped stools, a sumptuous rug, and a glass-top console table complete the posh entertaining space.
