AN Ar t - Fi ll e d RETURN

To Wyo

One truckload headed to her daughter’s house in Villanova while another truckload arrived at the Wyomissing condo, and a third truck brought items to her other daughter’s home in Wyomissing. Then Nancy got to work. Nancy says as soon as she eyed the condo, she had clear thoughts on what items would fit well.

The walls were repainted in soft, subtle shades of light grey, blue and cream, enhancing the natural light afforded by the many windows in the two-story, two-bedroom unit.

The open-concept main floor features an updated kitchen, living room with fireplace and a dining area that can comfortably seat eight. Two shelving units flanking the sideboard also display special items.

Nancy’s art objects have come from Florence, Italy, Greece and throughout Europe and the United States. The cost of an object doesn’t necessarily translate into its inherent sentimental value, she cautions – one of her favorites made of sand from a Grecian beach cost just $35.

She smiles talking about two polar bear sculptures, each about the size of a teapot, chiseled out of stone and marble by Inuit folks. Nancy acquired these in Quebec.

“I just love them, and they are artforms only made by rural Eskimos,” she says.

She also favors a large bronze statue of a Native American acquired in Carmel, CA; another piece from Colorado and a heavy bronze figure of a buffalo from Taos, NM, which now resides in the home of her daughter, Katie, about a mile from her condo.

The furnishings and art objects reflect Nancy’s collections over the years and the women’s knack for elegantly staging an eclectic mix of the contemporary and traditional.

Two barrel-backed golden leopard skininspired armchairs face a pair of cream-colored traditional ones. The cream-colored sofa is placed opposite the fireplace, which is flanked by two beige hassocks. A glass-top coffee table aids in the display of a richly-hued oriental rug, tying together the whole furnishing tableau.