Treasured gifts and collections gathered throughout this writer’s life are displayed in an original built-in that was repainted. The original shelving was replaced with glass shelves, and lighting was added to bring style and drama to the space. The client’s favorite color, red, is found in the custom drapes and in the traditional fabric on the wing chair, which was unburied from the basement. Woven leather and wood makes for a masculine and unconventional desk chair. Both chairs were reupholstered.