The two designers are a part of more than 50 interior designers and 12 landscape artists picked to design the show house in Rumson designed by architect Harrie T. Lindberg in 1915. The mansion can be seen from April 28 to May 31 in the shore town of Rumson.
Mullay, the owner of Daniel Mullay Interior Design and Decoration, has been inspired by the beauty of the house and by the homeowner’s dedication to restoration and preservation. He adds that the architectural details of the house are stunning and the 10 feet by 30 feet second floor hallway is spectacular. Describing the interior of the house, he adds that the house has a beautiful bay window, raised paneling, and a lovely spindle stair to the third floor.
While designing the house, Mullay has made use of an opulent and surprising combination of classically patterned wall covering, fabrics and trimmings, all in fresh, modern shades of royal blue and chartreuse to make an elegant statement.
Judith Luke, a decorative painter and muralist and owner of Judith Luke Decorative Arts, has applied ‘secco fresco’ to the walls and arched ceiling of a first-floor anteroom using all natural materials. Susan Kline, the spokesperson, explains that it is an ancient technique in which a mix of slaked lime and marble powder oxidizes on the wall to become limestone. She adds that the azurite blue finish is serving as a background for beautiful birds Luke painted in egg tempera.
Sheep’s Run, built for Thomas F. Vietor and his wife, Elizabeth, is considered as an architectural gem. With 27 rooms and 10 bathrooms, the house and its terraces, pool, pool house, greenhouse and potting shed rest on six-and-a-half lush acres of lawns and gardens. The site of the home had been part of a dairy farm.
With tickets costing $35 at the door, Sheep’s Run is open to visitors from 1000 hours to 1600 hours, Tuesday through Sunday. Tickets purchased before April 28 comes at a discounted price of $30 and $20 for senior citizens. For groups of 15 people or more, tickets are priced at $25 per person.
The programs and services of the Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey are benefited from the show house. The organization aims to provide compassionate care to those most in need.
