“When I moved to New York City after college, I was young and had so much to learn. Charlotte was a mother figure to me,” Jennifer says. Now living in Denver to be near her parents, Jennifer, the mother of three daughters, knew exactly who to call to redecorate her family home. She does, after all, have design elite on speed dial. And while she wasn’t necessarily looking for full-on traditional, it was the obvious place to start. “Jennifer was raised in a traditional environment,” Moss says. “It apparently seeped in by osmosis, but she’s now developed her own style—it’s more fashion-forward. I suppose you’d call it the new traditional. It’s the best of the past and the best of today.” “When I worked with Charlotte, we traveled extensively,” Jennifer says. “Those trips were so memorable. We went to galleries and antique markets, and I’d watch Charlotte dig until she found what she was looking for. She taught me to find something I love and to collect it.” Unexpected pairings offer a jolt to the traditional elements here. A Louis XVI-style chaise in a delicate blue-and-white fabric provides respite between a high-back amethyst-sheathed sofa and draperies in an audacious pattern with a nod to Jennifer’s traditional roots. A sassy bamboo ottoman becomes a jaw-dropper when clad in violet leather. It’s a room that caters equally to myriad moods from romantic and candlelit to bright and airy. Rooted in tradition, elements are lovingly yet steadfastly thrust into modern day. An immediate conversation starter, dining chairs are painted glossy white and covered with lipstick-pink upholstery. Wing chairs in an amped-up pink-and-orange flame-stitch fabric unapologetically temper the classically pretty wallpaper. One of Jennifer’s favorite things, a watercolor of the Botanical Garden of Brussels, hangs above a mirrored console. “Dining rooms do not always have to be peaceful and serene,” Moss says. “A little drama and playfulness go a long way to creating a room you look forward to entertaining in.” “This is one of my favorite spaces in the house,” Jennifer says. “I can escape here. It feels intimate and homey.” “Early in my career, I remember designer Keith Irvine saying every room needs a bit of black,” Moss says. “It’s true. Here, it adds a punch and a necessary bit of contrast. It’s a dose of traditional next to that very glamorous bed.” bath makes pink the hero, balanced by hints of gray. A black-and-white photograph by Lillian Bassman pairs with a mirrored chest and skirted slipper chair to create a glamorous, Bette Davis-worthy dressing area. “The girls all picked their color palettes,” Moss says. “They wanted to be a part of the process, and they should be. It’s a happy space. The whole house is. It just feels good to be here.”
